Hinge for an egg carton

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D773934
  • Patent Number
    D773,934
  • Date Filed
    Friday, August 15, 2014
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 13, 2016
    7 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D03 275
    • D03 294
    • D03 318
    • D06 491
    • D06 492
    • D06 509-511
    • D06 512
    • D06 515-523
    • D08 51
    • D08 323
    • D08 354
    • D08 385
    • D08 386
    • D09 356
    • D09 420
    • D09 421
    • D09 423
    • D09 549
    • D09 734
    • D09 757
    • D09 762
    • D19 20
    • D19 32
    • 206 225000
    • 206 233000
    • 206 389000
    • 206 391000
    • 206 409000
    • 206 449000
    • 206 094000
    • 206 521100
    • 206 812000
    • 206 824000
    • 211 013100
    • 211 041000
    • 222 175000
    • 222 180000
    • CPC
    • B65D85/30
    • B65D85/32
    • B65D85/324
    • B65D77/0413
    • B65D11/18
    • B65B1/04
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, rear, left side perspective view of a hinge for an egg carton showing our new design.



FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view thereof taken from the designation 2-2 on FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image;



FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image;



FIG. 7 is a top, front, right side perspective view thereof, in an open position;



FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image thereof;



FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof.


The evenly broken lines represent portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design. The dot dash lines represent the bounds of the claim. The dot-dot dash lines represent the designation of enlargement views on FIG. 1 and form no part of the claimed design.



FIG. 1 includes a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portions of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a hinge for an egg carton, as shown and described.
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