FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carrier for containers according to a first embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.
FIG. 3 is a left elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a right elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1.
FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 1 shown in an alternate, unfolded configuration of use.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a carrier for containers according to a second embodiment of the disclosure.
FIG. 9 is a front elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 8, the rear elevation view is a mirror image.
FIG. 10 is a left elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 8.
FIG. 11 is a right elevation view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 8.
FIG. 12 is a top plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 8.
FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 8; and,
FIG. 14 is a plan view of the carrier for containers of FIG. 8 shown in an alternate, unfolded configuration of use.
The broken lines showing containers illustrate environmental structure. All other broken lines illustrate portions of the carrier for containers. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.
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