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Carrier for containers

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  • Patent Grant
  • D1063644
  • Patent Number
    D1,063,644
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, May 11, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 25, 2025
    a month ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 414
    • D09 430-433
    • D09 675
    • D09 737
    • D09 741
    • D09 742
    • D09 745
    • D09 747
    • D09 751-762
    • CPC
    • B65D5/72
    • B65D5/4204
    • B65D2571/0029
    • B65D71/50
    • B65D71/0085
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description

The disclosure of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63/023,724, filed on Jul. 29, 2021, in hereby incorporated by reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof.



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the carrier for containers showing our new design.



FIG. 2 is a left elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1, the right elevation view is a mirror image.



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 6 is a plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1 shown in an unfolded configuration.


The broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating both parts of the carrier for containers as well as environmental subject matter of exemplary containers. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a carrier for containers, as shown and described.
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