Cryogenic vial carrier

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1002868
  • Patent Number
    D1,002,868
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, July 27, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 24, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 115
    • D24 121
    • D24 216
    • D24 219
    • D24 224-232
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D09 443
    • D09 448-449
    • D09 452-453
    • D09 520-521
    • D09 531
    • D09 557-560
    • D03 2031-2033
    • D03 2036
    • D03 205-206
    • D03 226
    • D03 228
    • D03 273-274
    • D03 276
    • D03 281-291
    • D03 293-304
    • D03 313
    • D03 901
    • D03 903
    • D03 905
    • D28 73
    • D28 76
    • CPC
    • A01N1/0268
    • B29C45/1671
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    • A45C11/008
    • A45C11/16
    • A45C11/26
    • A45C13/02
    • A45C15/04
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front, right side, top, perspective view of a cryogenic vial carrier showing our new design with the lid in a closed position;



FIG. 2 is a front, right side, top, perspective view of the cryogenic vial carrier illustrated in FIG. 1, with the lid in an open position;



FIG. 3 is a rear, left side, bottom, perspective view of the cryogenic vial carrier illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the cryogenic vial carrier illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the cryogenic vial carrier illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view of the cryogenic vial carrier illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the cryogenic vial carrier illustrated in FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the cryogenic vial carrier illustrated in FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the cryogenic vial carrier illustrated in FIG. 1.


The dashed broken lines in the FIGS. 1 through 9 represent portions of the cryogenic vial carrier that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a cryogenic vial carrier, as shown and described.
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Parent 29761515 Dec 2020 US
Child 29847793 US