Beverage can with tapered profile and football surface ornamentation

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a beverage can with tapered profile and football surface ornamentation showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken line showing of the end portions in FIGS. 1, 6 and 7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a beverage can with tapered profile and football surface ornamentation, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schultz; Robert H. (Golden, CO), Sedgeley; William A. (Golden, CO)
Assignee:	Coors Brewing Company (Golden, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/071,495
Filed:	May 20, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/668; D9/518; D7/901; D9/903
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D7/507,511,515,619 ;D9/307,325,500,503,504,506,538 ;206/217 ;222/142.4,179.5 ;428/11,34.1,542.4 ;215/13.1 ;220/574,669,906,907 ;446/147 ;63/19 ;40/721,798

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Primary Examiner: Holtje; Martie K.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Klaas, Law, O'Meara & Malkin, P.C. O'Meara; William P.