End load carton with closure system

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of an end load carton with a closure system according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the end load carton of FIG. 1 with the closure system in an initial closed condition with an upper flap of the carton sealed to a lower flap;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the end load carton of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an elevational view of a main panel of the end load carton of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an elevational view of an opposing main panel of the end load carton of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view of one side panel of the end load carton of FIG. 1, with an opposing side panel view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the end load carton similar to FIG. 2 but with the closure system in a re-closed condition.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an end load carton with closure system, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Deering; Curtis J (Eden Prairie, MN), Nordstrum; Elizabeth (Sunnyvale, CA), Pinkstone; Felicia A (Aston, PA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type General Mills, Inc. Minneapolis MN US
Assignee:	General Mill, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/491,048
Filed:	May 16, 2014

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/432
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/414-419,420-425,428,429-435,600,652,667-679,708,719,734 ;D3/203.2,272,273,294,302-304 ;D7/538-542,601,602,629

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Primary Examiner: Hattan; Susan Bennett
Assistant Examiner: Koenig; Vy
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC Kaihoi; Gregory P.