Carrier for containers

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first exemplary embodiment of a carrier for containers showing my new design.

FIG. 2 is a left elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1, the right elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1 shown in an unfolded configuration.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second exemplary embodiment of a carrier for containers showing my new design.

FIG. 8 is a left elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 7, the right elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 7, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 7.

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 12 is a plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 7 shown in an unfolded configuration.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the carrier for containers as well as exemplary environmental structure of cans. All of the broken lines in the drawings form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a carrier for containers, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1143975
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2023
Date of Patent: Aug 25, 2026
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventor: Colin P. Ford (Woodstock, GA)
Primary Examiner: Wendy L Arminio
Assistant Examiner: Katherine E Morris
Application Number: 29/893,006
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/752