Can

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view is the same;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side is the same;

FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a vertical cross-section of the can, shown in FIG. 1.

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D343579
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 4, 1992
Date of Patent: Jan 25, 1994
Inventors: Andrew Halasz (Crystal Lake, IL), Thomas E. Moloney (Wheaton, IL), Nelson N. Chernikoff (Richton Park, IL), Richard D. Zenger (Downers Grove, IL), Edward K. Cassidy (Palatine, IL), John M. Mann (Downers Grove, IL)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Law Firm: Wallenstein, Wagner & Hattis
Application Number: 7/924,827
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9556