Patent
   D396635
Priority
Feb 20 1996
Filed
Feb 20 1996
Issued
Aug 04 1998
Expiry
Aug 04 2012

TERM.DISCL.
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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The ornamental design for an easy-open container end, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an easy-open container end showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a section through the easy-open container end of FIG. 1 along lines 4--4 thereof.

McEldowney, Carl

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