Metal bottle

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the 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. 5;

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

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

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate the portions of the metal bottle that form no part of the claim.

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/636,500
Filed:	February 8, 2018

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29502312	Sep 15, 2014	D812478

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/500; D9/764
Current International Class:	0901
Field of Search:	;D9/500,502-504,516,530,537-540,549,557-558,715,719,763-764,772 ;D24/197

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Primary Examiner: Meyrow; Dana
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C.

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