Self-checkout station

- Target Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-checkout station showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view of thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view of thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof.

The broken lines illustrate portions of the self-checkout station and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a self-checkout station, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1027519
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 4, 2021
Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
Assignee: Target Brands, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Jason W. Johnson (Wayzata, MN), Alex K. Poniatowski (Brooklyn Park, MN), Jeremiah Albrecht (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer L Watkins
Assistant Examiner: Bryan C Gusman
Application Number: 29/802,281
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/699