Beverage can and cap assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a beverage can and cap assembly, embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is an exploded front perspective view thereof, showing the cap, inner ring and beverage can;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the left, right and rear views being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the can of the assembly of FIG. 1, shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of the cap of the assembly of FIG. 1, shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken in the direction of line 8-8 of FIG. 9;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the inner ring of the assembly of FIG. 1, shown separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken in the direction of line 12-12 of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view thereof, taken in the direction of line 12-12 of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 14 is a side elevational view thereof.

The broken lines shown are included for the purpose of illustrating the unclaimed portions of the beverage can and cap assembly and form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a beverage can and cap assembly, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D695138
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 20, 2011
Date of Patent: Dec 10, 2013
Inventor: Michael F. Ball (Inglewood, CA)
Primary Examiner: Keli L Hill
Application Number: 29/397,742
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/772; D9/435