Tube

Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is a tubular casing for containing goods such as lotions, cosmetics and the like.

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tube according to my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of environmental body and cap structure in FIGS. 1 5, are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tube, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Soderstrom; Hans (Nybro, SE)
Assignee:	Norden Pac Development AB (Kalmar, SE)
Appl. No.:	D/267,346
Filed:	October 12, 2006

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29211681	Aug 19, 2004

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Feb 23, 2004 [EM]			138094-0001/-0026

Current U.S. Class:	D9/699
Current International Class:	0903
Field of Search:	;D9/699,695-697,711 ;D24/207,224 ;D28/76 ;222/102,107

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Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: McCoy; Rashida C.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP