Thin metal cup

- Silgan Containers LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a thin metal cup showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a thin metal cup, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1000211
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 19, 2021
Date of Patent: Oct 3, 2023
Assignee: Silgan Containers LLC (Woodland Hills, CA)
Inventors: Rowdy Holstine (Hartford, WI), Bambi Biedenbender (Waukesha, WI)
Primary Examiner: Andrew Kerr
Assistant Examiner: Courtney Clark-Rasheed
Application Number: 29/800,066
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/532