End closure for a container

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the end closure for a container;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3--3 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the end closure for a container;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the end closure for a container;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 8.

Claims

The ornamental design for a end closure for a container, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Neiner; Christopher G. (St. Louis County, MO)
Assignee:	Metal Container Corporation (St. Louis, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/062,392
Filed:	November 14, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/438
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/434,435,438,499,416,516 ;215/255 ;220/269-271,906 ;222/153.07,541.9

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Foreign Patent Documents

	0564725		Oct 1993		EP

Other References

Ecology End Drawing and PMO Request, Ball Packaging Products Group, May 17, 1996, 2 pages..

Primary Examiner: Gandy; James
Assistant Examiner: Matta; Cathron B.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sidley & Austin