Dual use box

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of the dual use box showing our new design, in an assembled configuration.

FIG. 2 is a left-side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the dual use box in a blank configuration before assembly.

The features shown in dashed lines in FIGS. 7 and 8 represent bend lines, which form part of the claimed invention.

The specification includes an Appendix, which forms part of the application disclosure and is incorporated herein by reference.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a dual use box, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1032358
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 13, 2020
Date of Patent: Jun 25, 2024
Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. (Brookhaven, GA)
Inventors: Travis Walters (Atlanta, GA), Randy Ball (Peachtree City, GA), Hannah Conrad (Memphis, TN), Greg Sollie (Sharpsburg, GA), Shifeng Chen (Newport News, VA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Application Number: 29/727,831
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/433