Softbox

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and top perspective view of a softbox, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear and bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a portion indicated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of detail “10” identified in FIG. 3;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged view of detail “11” identified in FIG. 4;

FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of detail “12” identified in FIG. 5;

FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of detail “13” identified in FIG. 6;

FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of detail “14” identified in FIG. 7;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view of detail “15” identified in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the softbox showing the softbox in a using status.

The broken lines in the figures illustrate portions of the softbox that form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot dash lines in FIGS. 2 to 15 are for the purpose of denoting the area of the softbox that has been enlarged and form no part of the claim. The broken lines showing of tripod in FIG. 16 depict environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D973753
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 15, 2020
Date of Patent: Dec 27, 2022
Inventor: Qingyuan Chen (Zhejiang)
Primary Examiner: Bao-Yen T Nguyen
Assistant Examiner: Loryn K. Leblanc
Application Number: 29/731,396
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Photographic Accessory (D16/237)