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Mechanically secured box

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  • Patent Grant
  • D919432
  • Patent Number
    D919,432
  • Date Filed
    Friday, December 20, 2019
    4 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 18, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 414-423
    • D09 430-433
    • D09 434
    • D09 456
    • D09 457
    • D09 711
    • D09 713
    • D09 721-722
    • D09 737-756
    • D09 758
    • D09 759
    • D09 760
    • D20 10
    • D20 22
    • D20 27
    • D20 40
    • D20 42
    • CPC
    • B65D5/00
    • B65D5/02
    • B65D5/18
    • B65D5/20
    • B65F5/00
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a mechanically secured box in a blank configuration.



FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.



FIG. 3 is a first side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 4 is a second side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 5 is a third side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 6 is a fourth side elevation view thereof.



FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the the mechanically secured box of FIG. 1 in a partially assembled configuration.



FIG. 8 is another perspective view thereof.



FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.



FIG. 10 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.



FIG. 11 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.



FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.



FIG. 13 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.



FIG. 14 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step; and,



FIG. 15 is a perspective view thereof illustrating the claimed design fully assembled.


The invention pertains to an ornamental design for a mechanically secured box. the solid lines represent the bounds of the claimed design, whereas those features shown in broken lines, including a handle cutout of the mechanically secured box as shown in FIGS. 1-2, 7-9, and 14-15 and the exterior edges of the panels comprising the bottom of the mechanically secured box as shown in FIGS. 1-2, 6-10, and 13 form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a mechanically secured box, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29646433 May 2018 US
Child 29718113 US