Utility access box

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a utility access box, showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the utility access box of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the utility access box of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view of the utility access box of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the utility access box of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the utility access box of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the utility access box of FIG. 1.

Broken lines illustrate portions of the utility access box that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a utility access box as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1121180
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 15, 2024
Date of Patent: Mar 31, 2026
Assignee: AMERICAN POLYMER COMPANY (Pompano Beach, FL)
Inventors: Scott Genovesi (Pompano Beach, FL), Sean Dvoran (Pompano Beach, FL)
Primary Examiner: Leanne Was-Englehart
Application Number: 29/928,769
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