Patent
   D433759
Priority
Jun 18 1998
Filed
Jun 18 1998
Issued
Nov 14 2000
Expiry
Nov 14 2014
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unknown
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The ornamental design for a vial carrier, as shown.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a vial carrier according to the presently disclosed invention;

FIG. 2 is a right-side view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left-side view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vial carrier of FIG. 1;

Weber, David P., Mathis, Scott E.

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