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US 1,103,769 · App. 29/911,973 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Corner protector for packaging and shipping

Inventors: Timothy H. Nelson (Winnetka, IL); Richard Nelson (Gurnee, IL)
Assignee: Encore Packaging LLC
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Patent No.
US 1,103,769
App. No.
29/911,973
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a corner protector for packaging and shipping, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2023
From: NELSON, TIMOTHY H; NELSON, RICHARD B
To: ENCORE PACKAGING LLC
Reel/Frame 064885/0204 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation 29757641 · Nov 7, 2020
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