Toothbrush

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is an elevational view as seen from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof from the top of the brush; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof from the bottom of the brush;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the design shown in FIGS. 1-8;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is an elevational view as seen from the head end thereof;

FIG. 14 is an elevational view as seen from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view thereof from the top of the brush; and,

FIG. 16 is a perspective view thereof from the bottom of the brush.

The broken line showing of bristles in FIGS. 9-16 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the second embodiment.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Hohlbein; Douglas J. (West Trenton, NJ), Waguespack; Kenneth Gerald (North Brunswick, NJ)
Assignee:	Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/061,489
Filed:	October 24, 1996

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

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