Carrier for containers

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier for containers according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view is identical.

FIG. 3 is a left elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1, the right elevation view is identical.

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 according to the first embodiment, shown in an alternate, unfolded configuration.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a carrier for containers according to a second embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 7, the rear elevation view is identical.

FIG. 9 is a left elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 7, the right elevation view is identical.

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 according to the second embodiment, shown in an alternate, unfolded configuration.

The broken lines showing bottles illustrate environmental structure. All other broken lines illustrate portions of the carrier for containers. The broken lines 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: D886640
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 20, 2017
Date of Patent: Jun 9, 2020
Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, LLC (Atlanta, GA)
Inventor: Harmen Boersma (Heerenveen)
Primary Examiner: W. A. Teddy Falloway
Application Number: 29/611,333
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/751; D9/433