Toothbrush

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a toothbrush showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged end elevational view from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view from the head end thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a toothbrush showing a second embodiment of our new design;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is an enlarged end elevational view from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 12 is an end elevational view from the head end thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left side elevational view of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is an enlarged perspective view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a toothbrush, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Curtis; John P. (Bloomsbury, NJ), Rustogi; Kedar N. (Kendall Park, NJ), Crawford; John C. (Lake Mahopac, NY), Kemp; James H. (North Brunswick, NJ), Mintel; Thomas E. (Rahway, NJ), Heinzelman; Bert D. (North Bergen, NJ), Sherman; Adam (Brooklyn, NY), Moskovich; Robert (East Brunswick, NJ), Petronio; James (New York, NY), Lamond; Donald R. (Lynbrook, NY), Edelman; Laura H. (New York, NY)
Assignee:	Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to April 6, 2007 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	D/000,038
Filed:	October 5, 1992

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	807375	Dec 13, 1991	Des. 342162
	636802	Jan 2, 1991
	501992	Mar 29, 1990	5335389
	501627	Mar 29, 1990	Des. 334472
	501626	Mar 29, 1990	Des. 330286
	502135	Mar 29, 1990	Des. 330116

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Current U.S. Class:	D4/104
Field of Search:	;D4/104-112,132-134,136,138 ;15/110,143.1,159.1,160,167.1,167.2,207.2,DIG.5-DIG. 6/

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Photocopy of "Continent" Toothbrush and package publication date unknown..

Primary Examiner: Burke; Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner: Tabor; Lavone D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sullivan; Robert C. Ancel; Richard J.