Can end

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the can end incorporating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation thereof, the other side being the same as the side shown;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 1, and shown at an enlarged scale.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Turner; Timothy (Cary, IL), Young; Carlton (Westchester, IL)
Assignee:	American National Can Company (Chicago, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/080,026
Filed:	November 26, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/438
Current International Class:	0907
Field of Search:	;D9/416,438,518 ;215/305 ;220/269-273,793,906 ;222/153.07

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Primary Examiner: Matta; Cathron B.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wallenstein & Wagner, Ltd.