Toothbrush handle

Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a toothbrush handle showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof where the left side view is a mirror image (unclaimed environmental structure being shown in broken lines);

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Beals; Donna (Sunnyville, CA), Bredall; William Alan (Pacifica, CA), Greubel; Jurgen (Heidenrod, DE), Hoefer; Jeffrey Alan (San Jose, CA), Wong-Paredes; Maisie (Redwood Shores, CA), Salazar; Jeffrey Allen (Belmont, CA), Schneider; Peter (Konigstein, DE), Yoshimoto; Max (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee:	Gillette Canada Inc. (Kirkland, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/083,434
Filed:	February 9, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D4/104
Current International Class:	0402
Field of Search:	;D4/104-112,132-134,138 ;15/143.1,159.1,160,167.1,167.2 ;132/308 ;601/139,141

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Pending application #08/968,293, title: Toothbrush. Patent Docket No. OB-127, filed Nov. 12, 1997..

Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Tabor; Lavone
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Howley; David A.