Can

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of a can showing my new design, the top, rear perspective view is the same;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, front perspective view of the can, the bottom, rear perspective view is the same; and,

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof.

The side not shown is the same as the side shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D195376 June 1963 Curtis
D241017 August 1976 Baker
D333617 March 2, 1993 Brown
D371075 June 25, 1996 Stonehouse
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Foreign Patent Documents
WO86/01488 March 1986 WOX
Other references
  • "The Aluminum Beverage Can," by W.F. Hosford & John L. Duncan, Scientific American, Sep. 1994, pp. 34-39. Packaging, Sep. 1985, p. 25, "Tab" Soda can .
Patent History
Patent number: D393205
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 7, 1998
Inventor: Josephus Ignatius Matthias Jansen (6591 DW Gennep)
Primary Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Attorney: Alfred J. Mangels
Application Number: 0/65,627
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9500; D9/503
International Classification: 0902;