Container shoulder

Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of a container shoulder showing the present invention, the opposite side of the container shoulder being identical accept for portions of the unclaimed environment;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of a container shoulder showing the present invention, the opposite side of the container shoulder being identical accept for portions of the unclaimed environment;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a side elevational view of a third embodiment of a container shoulder showing the present invention, the opposite side of the container shoulder being identical accept for portions of the unclaimed environment;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a side elevational view of a fourth embodiment of a container shoulder showing the present invention, the opposite side of the container shoulder being identical accept for portions of the unclaimed environment;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a perspective view thereof.

The dash-dash-dash-dash broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The dot-dash-dot-dash broken lines which define the bounds of the claimed design form no part thereof.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a container shoulder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Reed; Angela M. (Westminster, CO), Ross; John R. (Broomfield, CO)
Assignee:	Ball Corporation (Broomfield, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/225,849
Filed:	March 21, 2005

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/516; D9/551; D9/564; D9/571
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/516,522,529,541-542,550-552,557,563-565,570-571,574,723-729,682,686-694 ;215/12.1-12.2,13.1,384 ;220/660,662,669,675

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Primary Examiner: Rademaker; Carol
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione