Can

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image of the side shown;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 2.

The characteristic feature of our design resides in the specific configuration of the fluting pattern in combination with the can.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D94573 February 1935 Steelman
D99407 April 1936 McManus
D112381 November 1938 Sauer, Jr.
D209714 December 1967 Evans
D289736 May 12, 1987 Bowers, Jr.
2005641 June 1935 Stanitz et al.
3558001 October 1971 Fritz
4685582 August 11, 1987 Pulciani et al.
Patent History
Patent number: D330676
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 9, 1989
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 1992
Assignee: American National Can Company (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Andrew Halasz (Crystal Lake, IL), Thomas E. Moloney (Wheaton, IL), Nelson N. Chernikoff (Richton Park, IL), Richard D. Zenger (Downers Grove, IL)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Law Firm: Wallenstein, Wagner & Hattis, Ltd.
Application Number: 7/432,396
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9556; D/9518; D/9548