Implement for contacting surfaces

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an implement for contacting surfaces ornamentation showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view,

FIG. 4 is a right side view,

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front view; and,

FIG. 7 is a back view.

The broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an implement for contacting surfaces, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Schuller; David William (Lebanon, OH), Rasmussen; Craig Merillat (Loveland, OH), Mason; Brent William (West Chester, OH), Piazza; Anthony (Palo Alto, CA), Madsen; Sally (Mountain View, CA), Liebert; Elizabeth (Menlo Park, CA), Lee; Judy M. (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee:	The Iams Company (Dayton, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/270,270
Filed:	December 19, 2006

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29258683	Feb 20, 2007	D536857

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/617
Current International Class:	0206
Field of Search:	;D32/43 ;D30/158 ;D28/63 ;D29/113,116,116.3,117.1,117.2,123 ;D2/610,616-621,623 ;D24/190 ;2/1,455,16,19-20,162,165-167,159-160,161.1,161.2,161.3,161.4,161.5,161.6,161.7,161.8,908,917

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Primary Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Clay; Cynthia L. McDow; Kelly L. Clark; Karen F.