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The dashed broken lines in the figures show portions of the carrier that form no part of the claimed design.
The dot-dash broken lines in the figures form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a carrier as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 21, 2024
Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
Assignee: Thule Sweden AB (Hillerstorp)
Inventors: Olle Claesson (Skillingaryd), Johan Larsson (Jönköping)
Primary Examiner: Darlington Ly
Application Number: 29/969,120