Carton for containers

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carton for containers, showing my new design, shown in a folded configuration.

FIG. 2 is a left elevation view of the carton for containers of FIG. 1, the right elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the carton for containers of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the carton for containers of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the carton for containers of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a carton for containers shown in FIG. 1, shown in an unfolded configuration.

The portion of the carton for containers shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design. The solid lines shown illustrate cuts, fold lines, and/or edges that form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a carton for containers, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1102887
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 31, 2023
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 2025
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventor: John Murdick Holley, Jr. (Lawrenceville, GA)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Assistant Examiner: Joan E. Diehl
Application Number: 29/906,117
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/432