Tamper-evident box

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a tamper-evident box, showing the new design in an assembled and closed position of use.

FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right-side view being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

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

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the tamper-evident box, shown in a folded and partially open position and with the locking tab separated from one portion of the box along a perforated connection.

The evenly spaced broken lines of a lighter line weight are shown for the purpose of illustrating parts of the tamper-evident box that form no part of the claimed design. The evenly spaced broken lines of a heavier line weight represent a perforated connection between the locking tab and a remaining portion of the box and does form part of the claimed design. The dot-dot-dash broken lines represent boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof. The tamper-evident box is shown with a symbolic break in its height. Symbolic break lines shown in FIGS. 1-4 and 7 and defining the symbolic break form no part of the claimed design, and the appearance of any portion of the article between the symbolic break lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tamper-evident box, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1136913
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 2025
Date of Patent: Jul 28, 2026
Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. (Brookhaven, GA)
Inventors: Robert F. Humberstone (Port Charlotte, FL), Hector Nava (Dallas, TX)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Application Number: 29/983,574
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/432