Connector for use in packaging aerosol containers

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a connector for use in packing aerosol containers showing my new design; shown with two aerosol containers packed;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the upper segment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a lower segment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the upper segment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan of the lower segment of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a second embodiment of FIG. 1; shown with three aerosol containers packed.

The broken lines showing of aerosol containers are for illustrative purpose only and form no part of the claimed design. The undisclosed portions of the second embodiment, FIG. 6, are disclaimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for connector for use in packaging aerosol containers, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Owens; Edward F. (Ellicott City, MD)
Assignee:	United States Can Company (Lombard, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/153,389
Filed:	March 6, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/445; 434/341
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/428,429,424,425,341,337,344,434,435,436,454 ;220/23.83,23.87,23.88,23.89 ;206/756,765,581,303,528,823 ;D28/4,9,73,76

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Polster, Lieder, Woodruff & Lucchesi, L.C.