Syringe-type applicator

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left perspective view of a syringe-type applicator showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational views being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational views being a mirror image thereto;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top, front and left perspective view thereof, with the shaft shown in retracted position; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of the applicator as shown in FIG. 6.

The broken line showing of the shaft in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a syringe-type applicator, as shown and described .

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Inventors:	Carlson; Bruce W. (Minneapolis, MN), Dubbe; John W. (Oakdale, MN)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/094,455
Filed:	October 2, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/114; D24/112
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/114,112 ;604/211,210,224 ;222/390 ;433/90,91

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D274838	July 1984	Shadwell
4852768	August 1989	Bartsch
5364267	November 1994	Fischer
5387103	February 1995	Fischer
5618273	April 1997	Fischer
5620423	April 1997	Eykmann et al.
5647856	July 1997	Eykmann et al.
5697918	December 1997	Fischer et al.
5728075	March 1998	Levander

Other References

10 pages of photographs taken by applicant of various syringe-type applicators, each of which was commercially available before Oct. 2, 1998..

Primary Examiner: Reid; Stella
Assistant Examiner: Simmons; I
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Christoff; James D.