Can end

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view view of a can end, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof, all other side elevation views being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional elevation view thereof taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 1.

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Patent History
Patent number: D385192
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 23, 1996
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Assignees: American National Can Company (Chicago, IL), Coors Brewing Company (Golden, CO)
Inventors: Robert L. Hurst (Golden, CO), Tim L. Turner (Cary, IL)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorney: Klaas, Law, O'Meara & Malkin, P.C.
Application Number: 0/51,035
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: 9/438
International Classification: 0907;