Paper towel holder

Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevation view of a paper towel holder showing our new design, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

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

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIGS. 6 to 10 illustrate an alternate embodiment, showing a contrast in materials using stippling to differentiate between areas of the Paper Towel Holder illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5, whereas:

FIG. 6 is a detailed left side elevation view of the alternate embodiment, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a detailed front view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a detailed left side view thereof, the side opposite being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a detailed top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a detailed bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for the paper towel holder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Yang; Frank (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA), Sandor; Joseph (Santa Ana Heights, CA), Lum; Myk Wayne (Irvine, CA), Wade; Adam C. (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA)
Assignee:	Simplehuman LLC (Los Angeles, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/203,743
Filed:	April 19, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D6/521
Current International Class:	2002
Field of Search:	;D6/521,518,522-524 ;206/389 ;211/13.1,45 ;242/570,590,597 ;248/309.1,309.2 ;221/33

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Primary Examiner: Vinson; Brian N
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Liu & Liu