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Trailer for proppant containers

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  • Patent Grant
  • RE46645
  • Patent Number
    RE46,645
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 27, 2015
    9 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, December 26, 2017
    6 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Oren; Joshua (Houston, TX, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Hyder; Phillip S
    Agents
    • Hogan Lovells US LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D12 93
    • D12 94
    • D12 95
    • D12 96
    • D12 97
    • D12 98
    • D12 99
    • D12 101
    • D12 102
    • D12 104
    • D12 105
    • D12 431
    • D12 433
    • CPC
    • B62D33/02
    • B62D53/06
    • B62D53/061
    • B62D53/065
    • B62D53/08
    • B62D21/02
    • B62D21/20
    • B60P3/22
    • B60P3/2215
  • International Classifications
    • 1210
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of thea trailer for proppant containers showingembodying my new design.



FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereofof the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is an opposite side elevation view thereofof the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereofof the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereofof the embodiment of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereofof the embodiment of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereofof the embodiment of FIG. 1.



The features presented in broken lines are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.



The broken lines depict portions of the trailer for proppant containers in which the design is embodied that are not considered part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a trailer for proppant containers, as shown and described.
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