Can opener

- The Rival Company
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof.

The bottom of the can opener is plain and unornamented.

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Patent History
Patent number: D410827
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Jun 8, 1999
Assignee: The Rival Company (Kansas City, MO)
Inventors: Ann Marie Conrado (Chicago, IL), Bart Massee (Chicago, IL), Robert Gelick (Evanston, IL)
Primary Examiner: Jeffrey Asch
Law Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/81,754
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/35; D8/36
International Classification: 0799;