Closure for a beverage can

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a closure for a beverage can showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof, the cap in a position for use.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D200120 January 1965 Schaefer
D285661 September 16, 1986 Brownbill
D288667 March 10, 1987 Miner
D308169 May 29, 1990 Aumon
2052941 September 1936 Prevost
2140077 December 1938 Fuchs
2447870 August 1948 Polcyn
2753051 July 1956 Tupper
2764199 September 1956 Tupper
2764200 September 1956 Gits
2815161 December 1957 Kramer
2861716 November 1958 Kramer
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Other references
  • Modern Packaging Encyclopedia; 1957; p. 406; Closure, lower right. Photo (FIGS. 1 and 2) Lid having Hinged Spout. Photo (FIGS. 3 and 4) Closure for Beverage Can.
Patent History
Patent number: D315872
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 14, 1988
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 1991
Assignee: CinTom, Inc. (Carmel, IN)
Inventor: Cynthia C. Bixler (Chillicothe, OH)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Dominic Simone
Law Firm: Barnes & Thornburg
Application Number: 7/270,118
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9446; D/9435; D/9447