Can guard

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a can guard shown in a position of use on an unclaimed can drawn in broken line;

FIG. 2 is another front perspective view thereof, showing an upper portion of an unclaimed can drawn in broken line;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an elevational side view, all sides being identical thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed environmental subject matter and form no part of the claim.

Claims

The ornamental design for a can guard, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D882398
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 31, 2018
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 2020
Assignee: NOT TO BEE, LLC (St. Francis, WI)
Inventor: Jeffrey L. Straw (St. Francis, WI)
Primary Examiner: Keli L Hill
Application Number: 29/658,420
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/438; D9/436; D9/447