Patent
   D424438
Priority
Dec 12 1996
Filed
Nov 26 1997
Issued
May 09 2000
Expiry
May 09 2014
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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63
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The ornamental design for a "can end", as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the can end incorporating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation thereof, the other side being the same as the side shown;

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

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4--4 in FIG. 1, and shown at an enlarged scale.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Turner, Timothy L., Young, Carlton

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Jan 15 1998YOUNG, CARLTONAmerican National Can CompanyASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0091200094 pdf
Dec 04 2000American National Can CompanyRexam Beverage Can CompanyCHANGE OF NAME SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS 0115710181 pdf
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