Nested package

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an assembled nested package of our new design, having an inner tray nested within an outer tray, each tray being shown in an assembled, closed condition.

FIG. 2 is an exploded isometric view of a nested package showing our new design, having an outer lid with an extending tab and an inner lid, each lid shown separated from the outer tray and the inner tray, respectively, the inner lid having a foldable tab shown in an open condition, the foldable tab resting on the outer surface of the inner lid when the nested package is in the closed condition.

FIG. 3 is an exploded, front elevational view of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 4 is an exploded, rear elevational view of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 5 is an exploded, left side elevational view of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 6 is an exploded, right side elevational view of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of a nested package showing our new design in an assembled, closed condition.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a nested package showing our new design in an assembled, closed condition.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the outer lid of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 10 is a top plan view of the inner lid of a nested package showing our new design, the foldable tab being shown in a closed condition.

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the inner tray of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the outer tray of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the outer lid of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the inner lid of a nested package showing our new design.

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the inner tray of a nested package showing our new design; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the outer tray of a nested package showing our new design.

The outer lids in FIGS. 9 and 13, the inner lids in FIGS. 10 and 14, the inner trays in FIGS. 11 and 15 and the outer trays in FIGS. 12 and 16 are shown separately for clarity.

Claims

The ornamental design for a nested package, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Haag; Donna (Englishtown, NJ), Ragula; Richard (Manalapan, NJ), Pilchik; Ronald (Cherry Hill, NJ)
Assignee:	Osteotech, Inc. (Eatontown, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/133,486
Filed:	November 30, 2000

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	585121	Jun 1, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/416; D9/425
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/416,424,425,430,431,414 ;206/210,205,438,439,484,484.1,484.2,459.1,524.8,63.3,541,813 ;229/123.1,123.2,200,203,924,926,80 ;383/109,111

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Other References

US. Utility Patent Application titled "Moisture Resistant Package For Storing Sterile Items", filed Jun. 1, 2000 and accorded Ser. No. 09/585,121, to which Applicants in this design patent application claim priority under 35 U.S.C. 120. . Photographs of double blister package. The package as represented in the photographs was, upon information and belief, publicly available in or about Feb. 1999..

Primary Examiner: Deshmukh; Prabhakar
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Carella Byrne Bain Gilfillan et al. Olstein; Elliot M. Troublefield; G. Glennon