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

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/440,049
Filed:	December 18, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/560
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/516,559-560,573-575,715,719,763-764,766,768,770,782 ;215/379,381-382 ;220/660,669,675

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