Can

- National Can Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a can embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the container of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the container shown in FIGS. 1 and 2; and,

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the container shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

The characteristic feature of our design resides in the combination on the disclosed container of the vertical embossments around the side walls.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D99407 April 1936 McManus
D201400 June 1965 Kneeland
D275834 October 9, 1984 Slade
D283011 March 18, 1986 Molony et al.
3558001 January 1971 Fritz et al.
Other references
  • Modern Packaging, Nov. 1960, p. 229, Mustard Container at top of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D290688
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 28, 1984
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 1987
Assignee: National Can Corporation (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Thomas E. Moloney (Wheaton, IL), Nelson N. Chernikoff (Richton Park, IL), Edward S. Traczyk (Lockport, IL), Michael M. Shulski (Northfield, IL), Edward K. Cassidy (Palatine, IL), John M. Mann (Downers Grove, IL)
Primary Examiner: Robert C. Spangler
Attorneys: Robert A. Stenzel, Ralph R. Rath
Application Number: 6/594,610
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9398