Thermoformed container with a rack insert

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D992755
  • Patent Number
    D992,755
  • Date Filed
    Monday, June 28, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 18, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 108
    • D24 127-130
    • D24 216
    • D24 222-232
    • D09 432
    • D09 756-758
    • D06 4061-4063
    • D06 4066
    • D03 294
    • D03 295
    • D03 2031
    • D03 304
    • CPC
    • B01L9/543
    • B65D21/0219
    • B65D25/205
    • B65D45/20
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a thermoformed container with a rack insert showing the new design with an opaque rack insert;



FIG. 2 is a front side elevation view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert;



FIG. 3 is a rear side elevation view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert;



FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert showing a front latch in an unlatched position;



FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert tip deck showing the lid open to expose the opaque rack insert.



FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert of FIGS. 1-9 with the lid open to expose the opaque rack insert which is lined for the color yellow.



FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert of FIGS. 1-9 with the lid open to expose the opaque rack insert which is lined for the color purple.



FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert of FIGS. 1-9 with the lid open to expose the opaque rack insert which is lined for the color green; and,



FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the thermoformed container with a rack insert of FIGS. 1-9 with the lid open to expose the opaque rack insert which is lined for the color blue.


The rack insert lined for the colors yellow, purple, green and blue in FIGS. 10-13 represent embodiments with tonal contrast with respect to the thermoformed container with a rack insert. FIG. 10 is an embodiment in which the lining of the rack insert is for opaque yellow, namely Pantone 7403C. FIG. 11 is an embodiment in which the lining of the rack insert is for opaque purple, namely Pantone 2567C. FIG. 12 is an embodiment in which the lining of the rack insert is for opaque green, namely Pantone 622C. FIG. 13 is an embodiment in which the lining of the rack insert is for opaque blue, namely Pantone 550C.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a thermoformed container with a rack insert, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29714769 Nov 2019 US
Child 29796909 US