Carrier

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1080401
  • Patent Number
    D1,080,401
  • Date Filed
    Monday, October 31, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 24, 2025
    3 months ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 737
    • D09 751-756
    • D09 455
    • D09 456
    • D09 517
    • D09 716
    • D09 719
    • D07 5531
    • D07 5534
    • D07 5535
    • D07 5538
    • D07 555
    • D07 701
    • D07 708
    • D03 310-315
    • CPC
    • B65B17/025
    • B65D71/42
    • B65D71/00
    • B65D71/44
    • B65D71/46
    • B65D71/48
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier showing my new design according to an exemplary embodiment.



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the carrier of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.



FIG. 3 is a right elevation view of the carrier of FIG. 1, the left elevation view is a mirror image.



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



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



FIG. 6 is a plan view of the carrier of FIG. 1 shown in an unfolded arrangement.


The broken lines showing cans illustrate environmental structure. All other broken lines represent portions of the carrier. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a carrier, as shown and described.
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Divisions (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29692993 May 2019 US
Child 29858358 US