Compressible article advancer

- Medline Industries, LP
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a compressible article advancer in accordance with our new design and shown in an uncompressed configuration;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is another side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a side elevation view thereof as it would appear in a compressed configuration when positioned below items in a box; and,

FIG. 10 is a side elevation view thereof as it would appear in a partially compressed configuration when positioned below items in a box as the items are being removed from the box.

The broken lines depict portions of the compressible article advancer that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a compressible article advancer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1015008
Type: Grant
Filed: May 25, 2021
Date of Patent: Feb 20, 2024
Assignee: Medline Industries, LP (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: Paige Wexler (Highland Park, IL), Quinten Krisik (Itasca, IL), Gregory J. Foster (Chicago, IL), Robert W. Sheldon (Winnetka, IL)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Rempfer
Assistant Examiner: Bethany Louise Mallino
Application Number: 29/785,288
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/515