Shoebox

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shoebox.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines depict portions of the shoebox that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a shoebox, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1036252
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 23, 2024
Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. (Brookhaven, GA)
Inventor: Randy Ball (Peachtree City, GA)
Primary Examiner: Andrew Kerr
Assistant Examiner: Chariton Alexakis
Application Number: 29/825,994
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/416