Paint applicator

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a paint applicator showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 4 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the paint applicator;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 6, the bottom plan view being identical thereto;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of FIG. 6, the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 9 is a right end elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a left end elevational view of FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the paint applicator;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view of FIG. 11, the bottom plan view being Identical thereto;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of FIG. 11, the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 14 is a right end elevational view of FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 15 is a left end elevational view of FIG. 11.

The broken line circular and bulbous rectangular areas on the grip portion of the handle as well as the broken line oval on the head portion of the handle, represent the bounds of the claimed design and all other broken lines are for illustrative purposes only. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a paint applicator, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schmidt; Peter M. (Chicago, IL), Farnum; Ron C. (Glen Ellyn, IL), Altheimer; Dana W. (Port Washington, WI)
Assignee:	Newell Operating Company (Freeport, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/145,728
Filed:	July 25, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D4/138
Current International Class:	0404
Field of Search:	;D4/132,135,138,199 ;15/143.1,159.1,160,191.1,192-195 ;16/110.1,430,431

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Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Tabor; Lavone D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun