Carton

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the carton of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the carton of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view of the carton of FIG. 1, the right elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the carton of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the carton of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of the carton of FIG. 1 shown in an unfolded configuration.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative configuration of the carton of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is another perspective view of the alternative configuration of the carton as shown in FIG. 8.

In the drawings, the broken lines depict portions of the carton that form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D966098
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 14, 2020
Date of Patent: Oct 11, 2022
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventor: Ana Maria Gonzalez Manzano (Igualada)
Primary Examiner: Darcey E Gottschalk
Assistant Examiner: Vanessa M. Pursley
Application Number: 29/741,571
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/431; D9/433