FIG. 1 is a perspective top view of my egg carton in an open configuration;
FIG. 2 is a close-up of the portion indicated as in FIG. 1, which is a top view of one of the lock components, which is the same appearance for each lock component;
FIG. 3 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 3 in FIG. 1, which is a top view of one of the lock receiving components for receiving one of the lock components, which is the same for each lock receiving component;
FIG. 4 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 4 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a perspective bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 6 in FIG. 5, which is a bottom perspective view of one of the lock components, which is the same for each lock component,
FIG. 7 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 7 in FIG. 5;
FIG. 8 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 9 in FIG. 8, which is a top view of one of the cups, which is the same for each cup;
FIG. 10 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 10 in FIG. 8, which is a top view of one of the lock components, which is the same for each lock component;
FIG. 11 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 11 in FIG. 8, which is a top view of one of the lock receiving components, which is the same for each lock receiving component;
FIG. 12 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 12 in FIG. 8;
FIG. 13 is a bottomview of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 14 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 14 in FIG. 13;
FIG. 15 is a front elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 16 is a back elevation view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a first side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 18 in FIG. 17, which is a side view of one of the lock components, which is the same appearance for each lock component;
FIG. 19 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 19 in FIG. 17;
FIG. 20 is a second side elevation view thereofof the embodiment shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 21 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 21 in FIG. 20;
FIG. 22 is a perspective top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in a closed configuration;
FIG. 23 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 23 in FIG. 22 showing a top perspective view of one lock component interlocked with one lock receiving component, which is the same for each interlocking connection;
FIG. 24 is a close-up view of the portion indicated as 24 in FIG. 22;
FIG. 25 is a perspective bottom view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22;
FIG. 26 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 26 in FIG. 25 showing a bottom perspective view of one lock component interlocked with one lock receiving component, which is the same for each interlocking connection;
FIG. 27 is a close-up view of the portion indicated as 27 in FIG. 25;
FIG. 28 is a top view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22;
FIG. 29 is a bottom view thereof;
FIG. 30 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 31 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 31 in FIG. 30 showing a front elevation. of one of the interlocking connections, which is the same for each interlocking connection;
FIG. 32 is a back elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22;
FIG. 33 is a first side elevation view thereof;
FIG. 34 is a close-up of the portion indicated as 34 in FIG. 33 showing a side elevation of one of the interlocking connections, which is the same for each interlocking connection; and,
FIG. 35 is a second side elevation view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 22.
The dash-dash broken lines shown in the drawings illustrate portions of the egg carton. The dot-dot broken lines represent the bounds of the claim. The broken lines form no part of the claimed design.
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