End closure for a container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the end closure for a container;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the end closure for a container;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the end closure for a container;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 8.

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Patent History
Patent number: D387987
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 14, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 1997
Assignee: Metal Container Corporation (St. Louis, MO)
Inventor: Christopher G. Neiner (St. Louis County, MO)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Law Firm: Sidley & Austin
Application Number: 0/62,392
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9438
International Classification: 0907;