Tray insert

- Inno-Pak, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray insert showing a new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear being a minor image;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is another perspective view of the tray insert of FIG. 1 shown as installed in a carton;

FIG. 7 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear being a minor image;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

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

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The tray insert is shown with a symbolic break in its length. The appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design. In FIGS. 6-10, the broken lines show portions of a carton that form no part of the claim.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1018297
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 12, 2019
Date of Patent: Mar 19, 2024
Assignee: Inno-Pak, LLC (Delaware, OH)
Inventor: Steven A. Mayer (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Darcey E Gottschalk
Assistant Examiner: Haley K Schnebele
Application Number: 29/716,835
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/456; D9/433