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Tray for articles

Granted 10 Mar 2026 · no office action yet

Assignee: Graphic Packaging International

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Inventors: Elliot Hithersay, Lee Nowak · Examiner: Catherine S Posthauer · AU 2917 · TC 2900

Application
29/891,540
filed 8 May 2023
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US D1116818
granted 10 Mar 2026

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a…

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tray for articles showing our new design, shown in a folded and closed configuration.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tray for articles of FIG. 1 shown in an open configuration.

FIG. 3 is another perspective view of the tray for articles of FIG. 1 shown in an open configuration.

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view of the tray for articles of FIG. 1 , the right elevation view is a mirror image.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of the tray for articles of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view of the tray for articles of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the tray for articles of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the tray for articles of FIG. 1 ; and,

FIG. 9 is a plan view of the tray for articles of FIG. 1 shown in an unfolded configuration.

The broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate parts of the article which form no part of the claimed design.

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CACA-225355-SS3 Mar 202525 Oct 2023grantedPackaging container
CACA-237270-SS3 Mar 202525 Oct 2023grantedPackaging container

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