Combined can and closure

- Van Dorn Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded side elevational view of a combined can and closure showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view shown with the cover removed for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary top perspective view shown with the cover portion omitted;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary side elevational view shown with the cover in place; and,

FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of the bail handle in FIGS. 1 and 3 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the configuration of the upper wall portion, in combination with the can and lid.

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Patent History
Patent number: D329597
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 17, 1989
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 1992
Assignee: Van Dorn Company (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Thomas A. Gallagher (Chagrin Falls, OH), Leon Patarini (Palos Hills, IL), Paul Knowlton (Tinley Park, IL)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Law Firm: Body, Vickers & Daniels
Application Number: 7/341,051
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9532; D/9538; D/9454