Head and neck of motorized flosser

Getgey , et al. November 21, 2

Patent Grant D532555

U.S. patent number D532,555 [Application Number D/246,080] was granted by the patent office on 2006-11-21 for head and neck of motorized flosser. This patent grant is currently assigned to William Getgey Company, Inc.. Invention is credited to Carl R. Andry, Gregory R. Furnish, William F. Getgey.


United States Patent D532,555
Getgey ,   et al. November 21, 2006

Head and neck of motorized flosser

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a head and neck of motorized flosser, as shown and described.
Inventors: Getgey; William F. (Cincinnati, OH), Andry; Carl R. (Lawrenceburg, IN), Furnish; Gregory R. (Louisville, KY)
Assignee: William Getgey Company, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.: D/246,080
Filed: January 27, 2006

Current U.S. Class: D28/65
Current International Class: 2803
Field of Search: ;D28/65-68 ;D4/100-102 ;433/141,146,147 ;132/322-329

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Primary Examiner: Seeger; Janice E.
Assistant Examiner: Bennett; Zenia I
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

Description



FIG. 1 is a perspective view of head and neck of a motorized flosser showing the body of the flosser in broken lines for environmental purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the head and neck of the motorized flosser of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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