Seed tray

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right side perspective view of a seed tray, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom, right side perspective view thereof.

The evenly spaced broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the seed tray that form no part of the claimed design. The long dash-short dash broken lines are break lines that indicate that the appearance of any portion of the article between the break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1094173
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 7, 2022
Date of Patent: Sep 23, 2025
Inventor: Ryan Thomas Sauchelli (Gainesville, FL)
Primary Examiner: Justin M Jonaitis
Assistant Examiner: Grace Doyle
Application Number: 29/855,778
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