Toothbrush

Description

FIG. 1 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a toothbrush showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a view from the head end thereof;

FIG. 7 is a view from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a second embodiment of the toothbrush showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a view from the head end thereof;

FIG. 14 is a view from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 15 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a third embodiment of the toothbrush showing our new design;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a view from the head end thereof;

FIG. 21 is a view from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 22 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the toothbrush showing our new design;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a view from the head end thereof;

FIG. 28 is a view from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 29 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a fifth embodiment showing the handle of our toothbrush design, with the broken line showing of bristles being for illustrative puposes only and forming no part of this embodiment;

FIG. 30 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a view from the head end thereof;

FIG. 35 is a view from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 36 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the toothbrush showing our new design;

FIG. 37 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a view from the head end thereof; and,

FIG. 41 is a view from the handle end thereof.

The bottom plan view of embodiment 6, is the same in appearance as the bottom plan view that is shown in FIG. 3.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Brady; Joan (Yonkers, NY), Benedict; Helen (London, GB), Oxseth; Geir (Asker, NO), Vestheim; Nils Terje (Oslo, NO), Sletbak; Helge (Kolbotn, NO), Angelfoss; Hilde (Asker, NO)
Assignee:	Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/042,594
Filed:	August 14, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D4/104
Current International Class:	0402
Field of Search:	;D4/104-112,132,134,138 ;601/139,141 ;15/143.1,159.1,167.1,167.2,186,187,207.2,DIG.5,DIG.6 ;132/308,309

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Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Tabor; Lavone D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ancel; Richard J. Serafino; James M.