Hinged U-block for packaging

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D827439
  • Patent Number
    D827,439
  • Date Filed
    Friday, November 3, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 4, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Malone; Dale (Austin, TX, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Acker; Karen S
    • Arminio; Wendy L
    Agents
    • Winstead PC
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 415
    • D09 434
    • D09 435
    • D09 440
    • D09 446-450
    • D09 452
    • D09 453
    • D09 454
    • D09 455-457
    • D09 499
    • D07 387
    • D07 388
    • D07 3962
    • D07 3964
    • D07 3966
    • D07 398
    • D07 403
    • D07 509
    • D07 510
    • D07 511
    • D03 202
    • D03 2032
    • D03 247
    • D03 294
    • D03 304
    • D03 318
    • D28 911
    • D08 343
    • D08 346
    • D08 352
    • D08 382
    • D08 397
    • D08 399
    • D25 102
    • D25 122
    • D25 199
    • CPC
    • A61J1/00
    • A61J1/1412
    • B65D1/00
    • B65D1/02
    • B65D1/10
    • B65D1/46
    • B65D2585/56
    • B65D41/00
    • B65D41/56
    • B65D41/62
    • B65D47/06
    • B65D47/08
    • B65D2543/00046
    • B65D2543/00092
    • B65D2543/00296
  • International Classifications
    • 0907
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top, front, left perspective view of a hinged U-block for packaging shown in an unfolded configuration in accordance with the design;



FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a bottom, front, right perspective view of the hinged U-block for packaging of FIG. 1 shown in a folded configuration;



FIG. 9 is a rear view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a front view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a left side view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a right side view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a bottom view thereof; and,



FIG. 14 is a top view thereof.


The larger broken lines in the central portion of the figures depict separable perforation lines that are part of the claim. The smaller broken lines surrounding the corners of the article depict the boundaries of the claim, which along with the spaces contained within these broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The panel drawn in broken lines in FIG. 8 depicts environmental subject matter included to show the hinged U-block for packaging in a position of use and forms no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a hinged U-block for packaging, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29543285 Oct 2015 US
Child 29624809 US