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  • Patent Grant
  • D977968
  • Patent Number
    D977,968
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, August 18, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 14, 2023
    2 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 500
    • D09 501
    • D09 502
    • D09 503
    • D09 414
    • D09 415
    • D09 416
    • D09 418
    • D09 424
    • D09 430
    • D09 432
    • D09 433
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D09 456
    • D09 499
    • D09 722
    • D09 721
    • D09 737
    • D09 748
    • D09 750
    • D09 751
    • D09 757
    • D09 759
    • D09 761
    • D09 762
    • D20 10
    • D20 11
    • D20 26
    • CPC
    • B65D1/22
    • B65D1/24
    • B65D1/34
    • B65D5/46616
    • B65D5/12
    • B65D5/4266
    • B65D5/68
    • B65D5/685
    • B65D5/3614
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    • B65D33/1691
    • B65D31/10
    • B65D2401/15
    • B65D7/2878
    • B65D5/068
    • B65D25/001
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
      Disclaimer
      This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a box in an open configuration.



FIG. 2 is a left-side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the box in a partially closed configuration; and,



FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the box in a flattened configuration.


Those features shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a box, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29705472 Sep 2019 US
Child 29804168 US