Mechanically secured box

Description

FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a mechanically secured box in a blank configuration.

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a first side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a second side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a third side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a fourth side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the the mechanically secured box of FIG. 1 in a partially assembled configuration.

FIG. 8 is another perspective view thereof.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step.

FIG. 14 is a perspective view thereof illustrating a next assembly step; and,

FIG. 15 is a perspective view thereof illustrating the claimed design fully assembled.

The invention pertains to an ornamental design for a mechanically secured box. the solid lines represent the bounds of the claimed design, whereas those features shown in broken lines, including a handle cutout of the mechanically secured box as shown in FIGS. 1-2, 7-9, and 14-15 and the exterior edges of the panels comprising the bottom of the mechanically secured box as shown in FIGS. 1-2, 6-10, and 13 form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a mechanically secured box, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Muse; John Richard (Douglasville, GA), Chen; Shifeng (Newport News, VA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. Conyers GA US
Assignee:	Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc. (Conyers, GA)
Appl. No.:	D/718,113
Filed:	December 20, 2019

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29646433	May 4, 2018	D874268

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/432; D9/433
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/414-423,430-433,434,456,457,711,713,721-722,737-756,758,759,760 ;D20/10,22,27,40,42

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Primary Examiner: Koenig; Vy N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Taylor English Duma LLP

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