Tray cover

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a left elevation view of the tray cover of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right elevation view of the tray cover of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the tray cover of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the tray cover of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the tray cover of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the tray cover of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the tray cover of FIG. 1 shown in an unfolded configuration.

The broken lines showing cans and a bottom tray represent environmental structure. All other broken lines represent portions of the tray cover. The broken lines form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1018298
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 2022
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 2024
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventor: Robert Ackroyd (Leeds)
Primary Examiner: W. A. Teddy Falloway
Assistant Examiner: Amanda Kay Birdwell
Application Number: 29/824,114
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/755; D9/433; D9/438