Metal container

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the claimed design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 9 is a front view of the claimed design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side view of the claimed design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side view of the claimed design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear view of the claimed design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the claimed design of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the claimed design of FIG. 8.

The ornamental design which is claimed is shown in solid lines in the drawings. The evenly dashed-broken lines in the FIGS. 8-14 illustrate the portions of the design that form no part of the claim.

The dot-dot-dash broken line in FIG. 7 defines the bounds of the claim and forms no part thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Manne; Steven J. (Oconomowoc, WI), Hu; Jianwen (Nashotah, WI), Lakos; Andrew W. (Nashotah, WI)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Silgan Containers LLC Woodland Hills CA US
Assignee:	Silgan Containers LLC (Woodland Hills, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/440,048
Filed:	December 18, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/500; D9/772; D9/764; D9/539
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/500,502-505,516,537,539,549,550,558 ;215/379,381-384 ;220/660,669-673,675

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Other References

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Primary Examiner: Wallace; Terry
Assistant Examiner: Meyrow; Dana L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.