Ecology tab

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D977970
  • Patent Number
    D977,970
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, May 25, 2022
    2 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, February 14, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D07 3921
    • D07 3962
    • D09 452-454
    • D09 499
    • D09 438
    • D09 443
    • D09 434-436
    • D23 260
    • D23 261
    • CPC
    • B65D17/28
    • B65D17/40
    • B65D17/34
    • B65D17/4012
    • B65D79/00
    • B65D2517/5075
    • B21D51/383
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the ecology tab;



FIG. 2 is another top perspective view of the ecology tab;



FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the ecology tab;



FIG. 4 is another bottom perspective view of the ecology tab;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the ecology tab;



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the ecology tab;



FIG. 7 is a side elevation view of the ecology tab;



FIG. 8 is a section view taken in the direction of line 8-8 shown in FIG. 5;



FIG. 9 is a front end elevation view of the ecology tab; and,



FIG. 10 is a back end elevation view of the ecology tab.


The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the ecology tab that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for an ecology tab, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29734199 May 2020 US
Child 29839989 US