Tampon applicator assembly with finger grip

Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a tampon applicator assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view, rotated 180 degrees, of the tampon applicator assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a side view of the tampon applicator assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first end view of the tampon applicator assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a second end view, opposite the first end view, of the tampon applicator assembly of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of a tampon applicator assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view, rotated 180 degrees, of the tampon applicator assembly of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the tampon applicator assembly of FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a first end view of the tampon applicator assembly of FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a second end view, opposite the first end view, of the tampon applicator assembly of FIG. 6.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tampon applicator assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Edgett; Keith J. (Middletown, DE), Jorgensen; Robert T. (Middletown, DE), Jarmon; George S. (Camden/Wyoming, DE)
Assignee:	Playtex Products, Inc. (Westport, CT)
Appl. No.:	D/205,170
Filed:	May 10, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/142
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/141,135,130 ;604/15,902,18,17,11,16,39,41,57,59,14 ;606/191

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Hanson; Charles
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.