Combined toothbrush and cap therefor

Description

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a toothbrush 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 toothbrush;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the toothbrush;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the toothbrush;

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

FIG. 9 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a second embodiment of the toothbrush; and

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a combined toothbrush 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)
Appl. No.:	06/703,744
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

D157514	February 1950	Perwas
D242883	January 1977	DeMarco
D262236	December 1981	Tarrson et al.
D262315	December 1981	Tarrson et al.
D270669	September 1983	Cassai et al.
759490	May 1904	Yates
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.
4319377	March 1982	Tarrson et al.
4387479	June 1983	Kigyos
4395943	August 1983	Brandli
4520526	June 1985	Peters
4535761	August 1985	Rabinowitz

Foreign Patent Documents

	519804		Mar 1931		DE2
	679174		Jul 1939		DE2
	671738		Sep 1929		FR

Other References

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. . "D-Plak-R" Toothpick Holder, Dental Products Report, 5/74..

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