U.S. patent number D572,362 [Application Number D/242,804] was granted by the patent office on 2008-07-01 for tampon applicator with finger grip.
This patent grant is currently assigned to Playtex Products, Inc.. Invention is credited to Keith J. Edgett, Robert T. Jorgensen.
United States Patent |
D572,362 |
Edgett , et al. |
July 1, 2008 |
Tampon applicator with finger grip
Claims
CLAIM The ornamental design for a tampon applicator with finger
grip, as shown and described.
Inventors: |
Edgett; Keith J. (Middletown,
DE), Jorgensen; Robert T. (Middletown, DE) |
Assignee: |
Playtex Products, Inc.
(Westport, CT)
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Appl.
No.: |
D/242,804 |
Filed: |
November 15, 2005 |
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29205162 |
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D515212 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
D24/141 |
Current International
Class: |
2402 |
Field of
Search: |
;D24/141,135
;604/14,15,11,206,367,363,904,902,17,18,385.17 ;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
Assistant Examiner: Lee; Christopher
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero &
Perle, L.L.P.
Description
FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a tampon applicator according
to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1, wherein
the tampon applicator rotated 0.degree., 90.degree., 180.degree.,
and 270.degree. has substantially identical side views to FIG.
2;
FIG. 3 is a front view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1.
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