Foldable box

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1039972
  • Patent Number
    D1,039,972
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 15, 2020
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 27, 2024
    6 months ago
  • Inventors
    • Engleman; Clinton (Layton, UT, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Posthauer; Catherine S
    Agents
    • Quarles & Brady LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 272-274
    • D03 290
    • D03 304
    • D03 305
    • D03 310
    • D03 311
    • D03 312
    • D03 313
    • D03 314
    • D03 315
    • D03 319
    • D09 414-423
    • D09 424-429
    • D09 430-433
    • D09 434
    • D09 456
    • D09 457
    • D09 711
    • D09 713
    • D09 721-722
    • D20 10
    • D20 22
    • D20 27
    • D20 40
    • D20 42
    • CPC
    • B65D5/00
    • B65D5/02
    • B65D5/18
    • B65D5/20
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the foldable box showing the new design in a flat, unfolded configuration.



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the foldable box of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a left elevational view of the foldable box of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a right elevational view of the foldable box of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the foldable box of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the foldable box of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a back plan view of the foldable box of FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the foldable box of FIG. 1 in an assembled configuration.



FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the foldable box of FIG. 8.



FIG. 10 is a left elevational view of the foldable box of FIG. 8.



FIG. 11 is a right elevational view of the foldable box of FIG. 8.



FIG. 12 is a front elevational view of the foldable box of FIG. 8.



FIG. 13 is a back elevational view of the foldable box of FIG. 8.



FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the foldable box of Figure.


The foldable box includes symbolic break lines along its length. The break lines and areas between the break lines form no part of the claimed design.


The separations and brackets in FIGS. 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 are used to indicate that any portions of the foldable box between the separations form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a foldable box, as shown and described.
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Child 29734787 US