Tray

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D1042121
  • Patent Number
    D1,042,121
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, May 27, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 17, 2024
    3 months ago
  • Inventors
    • Brink; Thomas (Grand Rapids, MI, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Gottschalk; Darcey E
    • Schnebele; Haley K
    Agents
    • Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D09 414
    • D09 430
    • D09 431
    • D09 433
    • D09 444-445
    • D09 456
    • D09 711
    • D09 715
    • D09 718
    • D09 721
    • D09 748
    • D09 418
    • D09 427
    • D09 755
    • D09 761
    • D09 425
    • D07 601
    • D07 602
    • D07 538
    • D07 540
    • D07 5501
    • D03 2035
    • D03 202
    • D03 207
    • D03 210
    • D04 116
    • CPC
    • B65D5/00
    • B65D5/0015
    • B65D5/0045
    • B65D5/13
    • B65D5/40
    • B65D5/2033
    • B65D1/22
    • B65D1/225
    • B65D1/24
    • B65D1/34
    • B65D1/38
  • International Classifications
    • 0903
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray showing my new design.



FIG. 2 is a left elevation view of the tray of FIG. 1, the right elevation view is a mirror image.



FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the tray of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the tray of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the tray of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 6 is a plan view of the tray of FIG. 1 in an unfolded configuration.


In the drawings, the broken lines show portions of a tray that form no part of the claim.


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