U.S. patent number D332,750 [Application Number 07/351,769] was granted by the patent office on 1993-01-26 for can.
This patent grant is currently assigned to American National Can Company. Invention is credited to Edward K. Cassidy, Nelson N. Chernikoff, John M. Mann, Thomas E. Moloney.
United States Patent |
D332,750 |
Moloney , et al. |
January 26, 1993 |
Can
Claims
The ornamental design for a can, as shown and described.
Inventors: |
Moloney; Thomas E. (Wheaton,
IL), Chernikoff; Nelson N. (Richton Park, IL), Cassidy;
Edward K. (Palatine, IL), Mann; John M. (Downers Grove,
IL) |
Assignee: |
American National Can Company
(Chicago, IL)
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Appl.
No.: |
07/351,769 |
Filed: |
May 12, 1989 |
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945314 |
Dec 22, 1986 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
D9/774;
D9/518 |
Field of
Search: |
;D9/368,398,399
;220/906,669-675 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Ansher; Bernard
Assistant Examiner: Tuttle; C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Stenzel; Robert A.
Description
FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a can showing our new design,
the top portion being omitted for clarity of illustration;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being
identical to the side shown;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG.
2;
FIG. 6 is a top perspective view shown with the top portion in
place;
FIG. 7 is a side elevational view thereof, the side opposite being
identical to the side shown;
FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 10--10 of FIG.
7.
The broken lines showing the can tab in FIGS. 6 and 8 are for
illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed
design.
The characteristic feature of the design resides in the specific
configuration of the flutes in combination with the can.
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