Hinge for an egg carton

- Tekni-Plex, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear, left side perspective view of a hinge for an egg carton showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail view thereof taken from the designation 2-2 on FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image;

FIG. 7 is a top, front, right side perspective view thereof, in an open position;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof.

The evenly broken lines represent portions of the article that form no part of the claimed design. The dot dash lines represent the bounds of the claim. The dot-dot dash lines represent the designation of enlargement views on FIG. 1 and form no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 1 includes a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portions of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hinge for an egg carton, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D773934
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 15, 2014
Date of Patent: Dec 13, 2016
Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc. (Wayne, PA)
Inventors: Babu Kuruvilla (Griffin, GA), Richard L. Ramirez (Lawrenceville, GA), Mark A. Bergeron (Monroe, GA)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Assistant Examiner: Catherine Posthauer
Application Number: 29/499,548
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/499; D8/323