Sample rack

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D938612
  • Patent Number
    D938,612
  • Date Filed
    Friday, June 16, 2017
    7 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 14, 2021
    3 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 227-230
    • 211 074000
    • 211 070100
    • 422 562000
    • 422 561000
    • 422 463000
    • 422 560000
    • 422 564000
    • 206 443000
    • CPC
    • B01L9/06
    • B01L9/65
  • International Classifications
    • 2401
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a sample rack showing the claimed design;



FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a side elevation view thereof, opposite to the side view of FIG. 2;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a portion thereof as identified in FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a cross section view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 2; and,



FIG. 10 is a cross section view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 2.


The broken lines depict portions of the sample rack that form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a sample rack, as shown and described.
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