Container bottom

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the container bottom;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the container bottom of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is side elevational view of the container bottom of FIG. 1, all other side elevational views being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the container bottom of FIG. 1, taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the container bottom of FIG. 1, taken along line 5--5 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the container bottom;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the container bottom of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is side elevational view of the container bottom of FIG. 6, all other side elevational views being identical thereto;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the container bottom of FIG. 6, taken along line 9--9 of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the container bottom of FIG. 6, taken along line 10--10 of FIG. 7.

The broken line showing of the remainder of the container in FIGS. 1 and 6, and the interior surface of the container in FIGS. 4, 5, 9 and 10 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Wiemann; David J. (O'Fallon, MO), Cooley; John W. (Hazelwood, MO)
Assignee:	Anheuser-Busch Incorporated (St. Louis, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/058,475
Filed:	August 15, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/516; D9/520
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/434,520 ;215/374,375,377 ;220/608

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