Paint can rim protector
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a paint can rim protector showing my new design, the can shown in broken lines for illustrative purposes only;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being identical;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being identical;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged broken away sectional view thereof, taken in the direction of the arrows along line 6--6 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of FIG. 1, the only difference being its increased dimensions and the serrated inner lip;
FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1, the right side being identical;
FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7, the rear being identical;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of FIG. 1, the only difference being its increased dimensions and the serrated inner lip;
FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of FIG. 11, the rear being identical;
FIG. 13 is a cross sectional view of FIG. 11 taken in the direction of the arrows on line 13--13 of FIG. 11;
FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 11;
FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 11, the right side being identical.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 1988
Date of Patent: Nov 5, 1991
Inventor: R. Peter Petrus (Liverpool, NY)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Dominic Simone
Law Firm: Wall and Roehrig
Application Number: 7/220,816