Container bottom

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the container bottom;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the container bottom;

FIG. 3 is side elevational view of the container bottom, all other side elevational views being substantially identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a side view of a cross-section of the container bottom taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 5 is a side view of a cross-section of the container bottom taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2.

The broken lines shown in the above drawing figures are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The wall thicknesses shown in the above drawing FIGS. 4 and 5 are exaggerated for illustrative purposes and form no part of the claimed design.

The appearance of the interior of the can bottom forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D380383
Type: Grant
Filed: May 1, 1996
Date of Patent: Jul 1, 1997
Assignee: Anheuser-Busch Incorporated (St. Louis, MO)
Inventors: David J. Wiemann (O'Fallon, MO), David H. Henkelmann (Imperial, MO)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Law Firm: Sidley & Austin
Application Number: 0/53,906
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9434; D9/520
International Classification: 0901;