Egg carton having a trim feature

- Tekni-Plex, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of an egg carton having a trim feature, according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof; the left side view being a mirror image of FIG. 3;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The broken lines shown illustrate portions of the egg carton having a trim feature that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an egg carton having a trim feature, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D871930
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 2017
Date of Patent: Jan 7, 2020
Assignee: Tekni-Plex, Inc. (Wayne, PA)
Inventors: Babu Kuruvilla (Griffin, GA), Mark A. Bergeron (Monroe, GA)
Primary Examiner: W. A. Teddy Falloway
Application Number: 29/592,804
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/762; D9/757