Swab

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a swab showing our new design, the broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view, the bottom, front and rear views being a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view;

FIG. 6 is a left end elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right end elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a top plan view, the bottom, front and rear views being a mirror images.

The broken line showing in the FIGS. 1 and 4 are for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a swab, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Harris; Lazar (Buford, GA), Smith; Danny Wayne (Bowman, GA), Murphy; Catherine Anne (Skillman, NJ), Lynch; Alissa Hsu (Rocky Hill, NJ)
Assignee:	Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. (Skillman, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/178,617
Filed:	March 28, 2003

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	119109	Feb 24, 2000	D485615

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/119
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/119 ;604/1,2,3,305,306 ;600/572

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Other References

Baby Cotton Tips, Copy of Label & Product, Available at least by Mar. 27, 2003. . Copy of label--Q-Tips Cotton Swabs--U L Canada Inc., Owner--Reg. Date--Jan. 25, 1974, Reg #--TMA196,988. . Copy of label--Q-Tips Stick Tips--U L Canada Inc., Owner--Reg. Date--Jan. 25, 1974, Reg #--TMA196,989. . Copy of label--Q-Tips Seal Stick Tips--U L Canada Inc., Owner--Reg. Date--Jan. 25, 1974, Reg #--TMA196,990. . Copy of label--Q-Tips Stick Tips--U L Canada Inc., Owner--Reg. Date--Jan. 25, 1974, Reg #--TMA196,995. . Copy of label--Q-Tips Seal Stick Tips--U L Canada Inc., Owner--Reg. Date--Jan. 25, 1974, Reg #--TMA196,996. . Copy of label--Victoria Vogue Safety Tips for Baby--sold before Feb. 24, 2000. . Prototype and copy of label-JOHNSON'S baby* protector plus 100% pure cotton buds*--sold in Australia before approx. 1994. . Prototype and copy of label Q-tips Baby Swabs--Lever Ponds, Toronto, Ontario M4M 186, Canada--sold before Feb. 24, 2000..

Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian