Expandable divider

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, left, and above perspective view of a first embodiment of an expandable divider showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a back, left, and below perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the expandable divider in a partially retracted state;

FIG. 10 is a front view of;

FIG. 11 is a front, left, and above perspective view of the first embodiment of the expandable divider in a fully retracted state;

FIG. 12 is a back, left, and below perspective view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a front, left, and above perspective view of a second embodiment of an expandable divider with all features and views identical to that of the first embodiment in FIG. 1 except for being non-transparent;

FIG. 14 is a front, left, and above perspective view of the second embodiment of the expandable divider in a fully retracted state; and,

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the expandable divider in use.

Broken lines illustrate environment elements of use that form no part of the claimed design.

Double Z shaped lines depict a symbolic break. The appearance of any portion between the double Z shaped lines forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an expandable divider as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1140613
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 2, 2025
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 2026
Assignee: ShenZhen YiHong Holding Group CO., LTD (ShenZhen)
Inventors: Wei Liu (ShenZhen), Qingting Wu (ShenZhen)
Primary Examiner: Amber R Stiles
Assistant Examiner: Mark David Wolfley
Application Number: 30/026,507
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/706