Beverage can with easy opening tab

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an beverage can with easy opening tab, showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a reduced side view thereof with cut away showing the beverage can with easy opening tab;

FIG. 3 is a reduced front view thereof with cut away showing the beverage can with easy opening tab;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof, showing the oval shaft rivet thereon; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D432015
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 17, 2000
Inventor: George Holiday (Downey, CA)
Primary Examiner: Cathron B. Matta
Attorney: John D. Gugliotta
Application Number: 0/90,115
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/9518; D9/438
International Classification: 0903;