Applicator tube

Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of an applicator tube showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof with the bottom open;

FIG. 5 is a fragmentary side view of the bottom portion of the applicator tube after sealing, shown separately for clarity of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the applicator tube after sealing.

The undisclosed insides of the applicator tube form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an applicator tube, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Loeb; Deborah L. (McHenry, IL), Nass; James A. (East Amherst, NY)
Assignee:	Courtaulds Packaging (Woodstock, IL) The Mentholatum Co., Inc. (Orchard Park, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/085,281
Filed:	March 19, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D9/697
Current International Class:	0999
Field of Search:	;D9/337,338 ;D28/7,57,76,88 ;222/92,93,106,107 ;401/55,75,130,139

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Primary Examiner: Bondade; Nanda
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Armstrong, Westerman, Hattori, McLeland & Naughton