Protective seal for use in cans or the like for packaging beverages or the like

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevation view of a protective seal for use in cans or the like for packaging beverages or the like showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is another enlarged perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-section of a portion thereof taken along line 9—9.

The broken lines immediately adjacent solid lines represent bounds of the claimed design and environment while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

I claim the ornamental design for a protective seal for use in cans or the like for packaging beverages or the like, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D628894
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2010
Date of Patent: Dec 14, 2010
Assignee: CBE - Companhia Brasileira de Embalagens S/A (Sao Paulo, SP)
Inventor: Jacques Pontes (São Paulo)
Primary Examiner: Susan Bennett Hattan
Attorney: Alston & Bird LLP
Application Number: 29/362,332
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/454