Step can

- EKO Development Ltd.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a step can, showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left-side elevation view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the step can that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a step can as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1099460
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 24, 2022
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2025
Assignee: EKO Development Ltd. (Guangzhou)
Inventor: Yizhi Chen (Guangzhou)
Primary Examiner: Lilyana Bekic
Assistant Examiner: Carson Jean Bendel
Application Number: 29/843,918
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pedal Operated (D34/9)