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FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a can showing our new design, the top portion being omitted for clarity of illustration;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being identical to the side shown;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is a top perspective view shown with the top portion in place;
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being identical to the side shown;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 10--10 of FIG. 7.
The broken lines showing the can tab in FIGS. 6 and 8 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
The characteristic feature of the design resides in the specific configuration of the flutes in combination with the can.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 12, 1989
Date of Patent: Jan 26, 1993
Assignee: American National Can Company (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Thomas E. Moloney (Wheaton, IL), Nelson N. Chernikoff (Richton Park, IL), Edward K. Cassidy (Palatine, IL), John M. Mann (Downers Grove, IL)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Attorney: Robert A. Stenzel
Application Number: 7/351,769