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Cluster box mail delivery unit

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  • Patent Grant
  • D785274
  • Patent Number
    D785,274
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, December 15, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, April 25, 2017
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    • D99
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D99 28
    • D99 29
    • D99 30
    • D99 31
    • D99 32
    • D99 33
    • D99 99
    • 312 035000
    • 232 0010R0
    • 232 0010A0
    • 232 0010C0
    • 232 0010D0
    • 232 0010E0
    • 232 002000
    • 232 0040R0
    • 232 017000
    • 232 019000
    • 232 020000
    • 232 021000
    • 232 022000
    • 232 024000
    • 232 027000
    • 232 030000
    • 232 031000
    • 232 037000
    • 232 038000
    • 232 039000
    • 232 044000
    • 232 045000
    • CPC
    • A47G29/12
    • A47G29/1201
    • A47G29/1203
    • A47G29/1207
    • A47G29/1209
    • A47G29/1216
    • A47G29/1218
    • A47G29/14
    • A47G29/141
    • A47G29/142
    • A47G29/148
    • A47G29/16
  • International Classifications
    • 9900
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cluster box mail delivery unit showing our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof; and,



FIG. 5 is a top view thereof.


The rear and bottom views form no part of the claimed design.


The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a cluster box mail delivery unit, as shown and described.
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Continuations (3)
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Parent 29492725 Jun 2014 US
Child 29548675 US
Parent 14170398 Jan 2014 US
Child 29492725 US
Parent 11168471 Jun 2005 US
Child 14170398 US