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