Expanded sheet
Granted 23 Dec 2025 · no office action yet
Current assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company · originally 3M Company
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Inventors: Thomas R. Corrigan · Examiner: Lakiya G Rogers · AU 2939 · TC 2900
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1 parts›FIG. 1 is a profile view of the…
FIG. 1 is a profile view of the expanded sheet in a first (alternating or up-down) configuration.
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof in the first embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof in the first embodiment.
FIG. 4 is left-side view thereof in the first embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a right-side view thereof in the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof in the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof in the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a profile view thereof in a second (parallel or up-up) embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a front view thereof in the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof in the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a left-side view thereof in the second embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a right-side view thereof in the second embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a top view thereof in the second embodiment; and,
FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof in the second embodiment.
The expanded sheet is shown with dashed symbolic breaks in its length and width. The appearance of any portion of the article between the dashed break lines forms no part of the claimed design.
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| Office | Publication | Kind | Published | Filed | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USthis patent | US-D1106690-S | S1 | 23 Dec 2025 | 21 Jul 2022 | granted | Expanded sheet |
| JP | JP-1769780-S | S | 7 May 2024 | 23 Jan 2023 | granted | 包装材ja |
| JP | JP-1769830-S | S | 7 May 2024 | 23 Jan 2023 | granted | 包装材ja |
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