Tray

- HGCI, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray, as viewed from above, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tray shown in FIG. 1, as viewed from below;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the tray shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the tray shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view of the tray shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a left side rear elevation view of the tray shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the tray shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the tray shown in FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the tray that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tray, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D851539
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 2, 2017
Date of Patent: Jun 18, 2019
Assignee: HGCI, Inc. (Las Vegas, NV)
Inventor: Rod Davis (Vancouver, WA)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A. Albert
Application Number: 29/606,309
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