Can opener

- The Rival Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a can opener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D394590
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 1, 1995
Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
Assignee: The Rival Company (Kansas City, MO)
Inventor: David McCormick (Prairie Village, KS)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Assistant Examiner: Adir Aronovich
Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/45,882
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/36
International Classification: 0799;