Container

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a container showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The uneven-length lines immediately adjacent to the shaded area define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof. The even-length lines depicting the remainder of the container form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a container as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1138191
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 4, 2024
Date of Patent: Aug 4, 2026
Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC (Austin, TX)
Inventors: Matthew Shaffer Corbin (San Antonio, TX), Steven M. Scott (Austin, TX)
Primary Examiner: Bao-Yen T Nguyen
Assistant Examiner: Christopher John Suarez La Rosa
Application Number: 29/945,696
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/307; D3/304