Combined interdental brush cap therefor

Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a combined interdental brush and cap therefor, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the cap;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the cap;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the cap;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of the interdental brush;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the interdental brush;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the interdental brush;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the interdental brush with the cap in place;

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a second embodiment of the interdental brush;

FIG. 10 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a third embodiment of the interdental brush.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined interdental brush and cap therefor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Tarrson; Emanuel B. (Chicago, IL), Maric; Dane (Chicago, IL), Kelly; Thomas P. (Palatine, IL)
Assignee:	John O. Butler Company (Chicago, IL)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to August 25, 2001 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	06/703,748
Filed:	February 21, 1985

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Current U.S. Class:	D4/104; D4/108; D4/131
Field of Search:	;D4/104-113 ;D24/10,16 ;15/167R,206 ;128/62A

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D242883	January 1977	DeMarco
D262236	December 1981	Tarrson et al.
D262315	December 1981	Tarrson et al.
1465522	August 1923	Lundy
1806520	May 1931	Cave
1894413	January 1933	Nenning et al.
1996205	April 1935	Jackson
2164219	June 1939	McGerry
2167129	July 1939	Sleeper
2206542	July 1940	Arnold
2319841	May 1943	Bate
3204275	September 1965	Baker
3559226	February 1971	Burns
3720975	March 1973	Nelson
3939520	February 1976	Axelsson
3964122	June 1976	Kurdy
4030199	June 1977	Russell
4222143	September 1980	Tarrson et al.
4222143	September 1980	Tarrson et al.
4319377	March 1982	Tarrson et al.
4387479	June 1983	Kigyos
4395943	August 1983	Brandli

Foreign Patent Documents

	679174		Jul 1939		DE2

Other References

"D-Plak-R" Toothpick Holder, Dental Products Report, 5/74. . A Photograph of Three Brushes by Sanyo-Hapics. . Perio Pic, from Japan Perio Center (date unknown). . Page 40, Oral Health, Jan. 1979. . Picture of unknown Japanese Brush (marked Exhibit AS1) of unknown date. . Denticator Brushes (date unknown). . Photocopy of Three Specimens (marked Exhibit AT2) of unknown date..

Primary Examiner: Kemper; Catherine E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Laff, Whitesel, Conte & Saret