U.S. patent number D515,212 [Application Number D/205,162] was granted by the patent office on 2006-02-14 for tampon applicator barrel with finger grips.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Playtex Products, Inc.. Invention is credited to Keith J. Edgett, George S. Jarmon, Robert T. Jorgensen, Jessica E. Lemay.
United States Patent |
D515,212 |
Edgett , et al. |
February 14, 2006 |
Tampon applicator barrel with finger grips
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a tampon applicator barrel with
finger grips, as shown and described.
Inventors: |
Edgett; Keith J. (Middletown,
DE), Jorgensen; Robert T. (Middletown, DE), Jarmon;
George S. (Camden/Wyoming, DE), Lemay; Jessica E. (New
York, NY) |
Assignee: |
Playtex Products, Inc.
(Westport, CT)
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Appl.
No.: |
D/205,162 |
Filed: |
May 10, 2004 |
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29179185 |
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Current U.S.
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D24/141 |
Current International
Class: |
2402 |
Field of
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;D24/141,135
;604/15,902,18,17,11,16,904,385.17 ;606/191 |
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Other References
Box Panel for Assure! Natural Fit Tampons. cited by other .
Box Panel for Rely--The first tampon made of tiny sponges and super
absorbent fibers. cited by other.
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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero &
Perle, L.L.P.
Description
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a tampon applicator barrel
according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view, rotated 180 degrees, of the
tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG.
1;
FIG. 4 is a first end view of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG.
1;
FIG. 5 is a second end view, opposite the first end view, of the
tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of a tampon applicator barrel
according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view, rotated 180 degrees, of the
tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side view of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG.
6;
FIG. 9 is a first end view of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG.
6; and,
FIG. 10 is a second end view, opposite the first end view, of the
tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 6.
The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms
no part of the claimed design.
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