Bale edge protector

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, perspective view of the bale edge protector showing the new design thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front, right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear, right-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear, left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front, left-side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a rear, top, perspective view thereof.

The evenly broken lines are shown for the purpose of illustrating parts of the article that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dot-dash broken lines represent the boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a bale edge protector, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1140727
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 21, 2022
Date of Patent: Aug 11, 2026
Assignee: Complete Packaging Systems, LLC (Whitby)
Inventor: Darren Burden (Whitby)
Primary Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer
Application Number: 29/847,117
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/354