Dental floss vial dispenser

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cap portion of the dental floss vial dispenser of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the cap portion of FIG. 1 in an open configuration;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the cap portion of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the cap portion of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view of the cap portion of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a left elevational view of the cap portion of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view of the cap portion of FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the cap portion of FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the dental floss vial dispenser of the present invention; and,

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the dental floss vial dispenser of FIG. 9, in an open configuration.

Claims

The ornamental design for a dental floss vial dispenser, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Dolan; John W. (Boothwyn, PA), Spencer, Jr.; John W. (Rising Sun, MD), McClanahan; David D. (Harleysville, PA)
Assignee:	W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/045,870
Filed:	November 1, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D28/66
Current International Class:	2803
Field of Search:	;D28/64 ;132/321,322,323,324,325,326,327 ;206/388,63.5,63.3,83 ;D9/307,329,331 ;225/41 ;D24/152

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D266279	September 1982	Strother
D271431	November 1983	Seelig
D293491	December 1987	Fronske
D305696	January 1990	Woodman
D339215	September 1993	Spencer, Jr.
D339426	September 1993	Spencer, Jr.
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5156311	October 1992	Spencer, Jr. et al.
5566872	October 1996	Dolan et al.

Foreign Patent Documents

	WO91/13594		Sep 1991		WO

Other References

Literature: Glide(R) Floss, Specification: Vial Product, W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 1993..

Primary Examiner: Chin; Kay H.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Genco, Jr.; Victor M.