Container

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof, the rear elevation is the same;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof, the left side elevation is the same;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view.

Any broken lines in the drawings are in the views for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Other references
  • Powerade.TM. beverage container (approximately 20 oz). a.TM. beverage container (approximately 64 to 68 oz). beverage container (brand unknown --approximately 64 to 68 oz). beverage container (brand unknown --approximately 64 to 68 oz). Veryfine.RTM. Apple Quenchers.TM. 46 Fl.oz beverage container. beverage container (brand unknown --approximately 46 oz). beverage container (brand unknown --approximately 46 oz). Everfresh.RTM. beverage container (approximately 32 oz). Gatorade.RTM. beverage container (approximately 32 oz). a.TM. beverage container (approximately 20 oz). beverage container (manufactured possibly Graham Packaging, approximately 20 oz). Veryfine.RTM. beverage container (approximately 20 oz).
Patent History
Patent number: D421720
Type: Grant
Filed: May 1, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 21, 2000
Assignee: Crown Cork & Seal Technologies Corporation (Alsip, IL)
Inventors: Theodore F. Eberle (Chicago, IL), Jizu J. Cheng (Burr Ridge, IL), Richard G. Kraft (Joilet, IL), Charles M. Brandt (Lithia Springs, GA)
Primary Examiner: Lucy Lieberman
Law Firm: Woodcock Washburn Kurtz Mackiewicz & Norris LLP
Application Number: 0/87,361
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9500; D9/434; D9/502; D9/538
International Classification: 0901;