Metal container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a metal container, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a rotated bottom perspective view thereof.

Stippling shown in the drawings illustrates a contrast in surface texture which forms part of the claimed design.

Broken lines shown are for the purpose of illustrating both boundaries of the claim and parts of the article. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a metal container as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1071727
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 2023
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2025
Assignee: Stolle Machinery Company, LLC (Centennial, CO)
Inventor: David Joseph Gaulke (Denver, CO)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Assistant Examiner: Joan E. Diehl
Application Number: 29/884,273
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/772