Hourglass carton

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the hourglass carton according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back elevation view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the hourglass carton.

FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a back elevation view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right side elevation view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the hourglass carton as shown in FIG. 8.

The feature shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12 and 13 illustrating a pour spout and the feature shown in broken lines in FIGS. 3, 6, 7, 10, 13 and 14 depicting seam lines, represent portions of the hourglass carton that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for the hourglass carton, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kalberer; Roderick William (Cincinnati, OH)
Assignee:	Evergreen Packaging , Inc. (Memphis, TN)
Appl. No.:	D/336,676
Filed:	May 7, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/431
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/430-433,414,418,420-423 ;D3/272 ;206/278,297,299,457,770,737,822 ;229/100,101,101.3,106,108,108.1,116.1,116.3,116.5,121,122,201,213,221,222,227,922,939,942,87.08,101.2,118,193,195,197

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Primary Examiner: Spear; Robert M
Assistant Examiner: Acker; Karen
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Mullinax, LLC; J. Bennett