U.S. patent number D429,888 [Application Number D/100,776] was granted by the patent office on 2000-08-29 for foldable toothbrush.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Ranir/DCP Corporation. Invention is credited to Bernard Coopersmith, Thomas W. Groner.
United States Patent |
D429,888 |
Coopersmith , et
al. |
August 29, 2000 |
Foldable toothbrush
Claims
The ornamental design for a foldable toothbrush, as shown and
described.
Inventors: |
Coopersmith; Bernard (Union,
NJ), Groner; Thomas W. (Kentwood, MI) |
Assignee: |
Ranir/DCP Corporation (Grand
Rapids, MI)
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Appl.
No.: |
D/100,776 |
Filed: |
February 18, 1999 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
D4/108;
D4/121 |
Current International
Class: |
0402 |
Field of
Search: |
;D4/104-112,121,132,134,138 ;15/143.1,159.1,160,167.1,184,185
;132/308,311 |
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Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Tabor; Lavone D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Seidel, Gonda, Lavorgna &
Monaco, PC
Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a foldable toothbrush showing our
new design in an open condition, with the bristle head of the brush
portion shown by broken lines, the bristle head being shown as
environmental only and not forming a part of this portion of the
design.
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a foldable toothbrush showing
our new design in the open condition, the opposite side elevational
view being a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of a foldable toothbrush showing our
new design in the open condition.
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a foldable toothbrush showing our new
design in the open condition.
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a foldable toothbrush showing
our new design in the open condition.
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of a foldable toothbrush showing
our new design in the open condition.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a foldable toothbrush showing our
new design in a closed condition, with the brush portion folded
within the handle portion.
FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of a foldable toothbrush showing
our new design in the closed condition, the opposite side
elevational view being a mirror image thereof.
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a foldable toothbrush showing our new
design in the closed condition.
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of a foldable toothbrush showing our
new design in the closed condition.
FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of a foldable toothbrush
showing our new design in the closed condition.
FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of a foldable toothbrush showing
our new design in the closed condition; and,
FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of a foldable toothbrush showing our
new design in an open condition, having like features of the bottom
plan view of the foldable toothbrush shown in FIG. 3, with the
broken line circles being for illustrative purposes only and
forming no part of the claimed design.
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