Metal beverage bottle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the metal beverage bottle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an elevation view of the bottle of FIG. 1, the bottle being otherwise symmetrical about its longitudinal axis.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the bottle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the bottle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the metal beverage bottle of the present invention with a cap attached to the bottle.

FIG. 6 is an elevation view of the bottle of FIG. 5, the bottle being otherwise symmetrical about its longitudinal axis.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the bottle of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the bottle of FIG. 5.

The broken lines in the drawings showing the pour spout, cap and bottom surface illustrate the portions of the design that form no part of the claim.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a metal beverage bottle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Jones; Stephen (St. Louis, MO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Anheuser-Busch, LLC St. Louis MO US
Assignee:	Anheuser-Busch, LLC (St. Louis, MO)
Appl. No.:	D/468,864
Filed:	October 3, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/500
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/500,502-505,516,529-530,537-541,544-545,549,558,682,685-686,688-691,715,719,724,763-764,772,776-777 ;D7/300,300.1,598 ;D24/197 ;215/379,381 ;220/660,662,675

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Primary Examiner: Meyrow; Dana L
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Gardere Wynne Sewell LP