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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the top front and one side of the first embodiment of a can having a rectangular cross-sectional shape as best illustrated in FIGS. 4 & 5;
FIG. 2 is a front view of the first and second embodiments of a can wherein the second embodiment has a square cross-sectional shape as best illustrated in FIG. 13, it being understood that the rear of these two embodiments and the right and left side of the second embodiment are the same as that shown;
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the first embodiment of FIG. 1, the left side being identical thereto;
FIG. 4 is a top view of the first embodiment of FIG. 1, it being understood that the broken line showing for an opening tab is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the first embodiment of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view through line 6--6 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the top front and one side of the third embodiment of a can having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, it being understood that the top and bottom views are the same as the first embodiment as shown in FIGS. 4 & 5;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the top front and one side of the fourth embodiment of a can having a rectangular cross-sectional shape, it being understood that the top and bottom views are the same as the first embodiment as shown in FIGS. 4 & 5;
FIG. 9 is a front view of the third and fifth embodiments of a can wherein the fifth embodiment has a square cross-sectional shape as best illustrated in FIG. 13, it being understood that the rear of these two embodiments and the right and left side of the fifth embodiment are the same as that shown;
FIG. 10 is a right side view of the third embodiment of FIG. 7, the left side being identical thereto;
FIG. 11 is a front view of the fourth and sixth embodiment of a can wherein the sixth embodiment has a square cross-sectional shape as best illustrated in FIG. 13, it being understood that the rear of these two embodiments and the right and left side of the sixth embodiment are the same as that shown;
FIG. 12 is a right side view of the fourth embodiment of FIG. 8, the left side being identical thereto; and,
FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the second, fifth, and sixth embodiments of the can shown in FIGS. 2, 9, & 11, it being understood that the top view is identical thereto.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 16, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 18, 2000
Assignee: Hoogovens Staal BV (JZ Velsen-Noord)
Inventor: Peter Gerard Van Herrewegen (Amsterdam)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: Carol Rademaker
Law Firm: Stevens, Davis, Miller & Mosher, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/95,160
International Classification: 0903;
