Metal bottle

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a metal bottle;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of a metal bottle according to an alternative embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the embodiment of FIG. 9;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 9.

The broken lines illustrate portions of a metal bottle that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hines; Linda A. (Westminster, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ball Corporation Broomfield CO US
Assignee:	Ball Corporation (Broomfield, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/554,999
Filed:	February 17, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/500
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/434-435,439,447,453,448,454,500-505,516,520,529-530,537-542,544-546,549-550,553,556-558,566,574-575,682,685-692,715,719,724,763-783 ;D7/300,300.1,598,509-511,619.1,619.2,307,308,314,315,313,505 ;D24/197 ;215/378-379,381-385,370-371 ;220/660,662,669-674,675

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Primary Examiner: Doan; Anhdao
Assistant Examiner: Malley; Mary
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C.