Metal container

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1071727
  • Patent Number
    D1,071,727
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, February 9, 2023
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 22, 2025
    7 months ago
  • Inventors
    • Gaulke; David Joseph (Denver, CO, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Posthauer; Catherine S
    • Diehl; Joan E.
    Agents
    • Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 575
    • D09 516
    • D09 520
    • D09 537
    • D09 539
    • D09 549-552
    • D09 574
    • D09 558-560
    • D09 541-544
    • D09 546
    • D09 570
    • D09 529
    • D09 690
    • D09 686
    • D09 500-505
    • D09 715
    • D09 718
    • D09 723
    • D09 725
    • D09 738
    • D09 772
    • D09 900
    • D07 510
    • D07 584
    • D07 3921
    • D07 549
    • D07 601
    • D07 630
    • D07 3962
    • CPC
    • B65D1/00
    • B65D1/02
    • B65D1/12
    • B65D1/18
    • B65D1/20
    • B65D1/0223
    • B65D1/165
    • B65D21/0204
    • B65D21/0209
    • B65D21/0233
    • B65D2543/00064
    • B65D2543/00074
    • B65D2543/00083
    • B65D2543/00092
    • B65D2543/00101
    • B65D2543/00111
    • B65D25/00
    • B65D25/28
    • B65D65/42
    • B65D43/0216
    • B21D22/30
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a metal container, showing my new design;



FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 4 is a rotated bottom perspective view thereof.


Stippling shown in the drawings illustrates a contrast in surface texture which forms part of the claimed design.


Broken lines shown are for the purpose of illustrating both boundaries of the claim and parts of the article. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a metal container as shown and described.
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