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Article carrier

Granted 27 Feb 2001 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Black & Decker Inc. · originally Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

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Inventors: Brian N. Kagen, Matthew J. Holland · Examiner: Philip S. Hyder · AU 2912 · TC 2900

Application
103170
filed 9 Apr 1999
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US D438007
granted 27 Feb 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a front exterior perspective view…

FIG. 1 is a front exterior perspective view of an article carrier, in accordance with the ornamental design, illustrated in its closed configuration;

FIG. 2 is a rear exterior perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a side view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view similar to that of FIG. 1, but with the article carrier illustrated in its open configuration.

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D03/299D33/3

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