Tampon applicator

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation of a first embodiment of our new tampon applicator;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front elevation of a second embodiment of our new tampon applicator;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevation thereof;

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation thereof;

FIG. 12 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view thereof.

The broken lines of the plunder in the drawing figures are included for the purpose of illustrating environmental structure and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	VanDenBogart; Tom William (Slinger, WI), Pham; Cao Hue Chi (Roswell, GA), Ong; YeinSze (Singapore, SG), Aschenbrenner; Franz (Kastl, DE), Pavlik; Dusan (Novy Jicin, CZ), Mastalish; Gary (Oshkosh, WI), Tsareva; Irina (Moscow Region, RU), Weggel; Lynn Ann (Appelton, WI), Barlas; Anastasia (Arncliffe, AU), Goh; Priscilla Eng Choo (Maplewoods, SG), Kang; EunJung (Seoul, KR)
Assignee:	Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (Neenah, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/343,318
Filed:	September 10, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D24/141
Current International Class:	2402
Field of Search:	;D24/135,141 ;606/191 ;604/11-18,206,363,367,385.17,904

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Laymon; Wan
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Armstrong Teasdale LLP