Convex grooming tool blade

Description

FIG. 1 is a bottom view of the convex grooming tool blade of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the convex grooming tool blade, the left side being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view thereof.

The broken lines and portions contained within broken lines are not claimed.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a convex grooming tool blade, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Loudenback; Scott (Lake Saint Louis, MO), Yount; Roger (Saint Louis, MO)
Assignee:	United Pet Group, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/377,046
Filed:	October 15, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/158
Current International Class:	3099
Field of Search:	;D30/158-159,199 ;119/600,601,604-606,611-619,625,628-633 ;D4/132-138,100-102,122,127,119,114,199 ;D8/106,107,13,45,14,DIG.4,DIG.7,DIG.8 ;401/28 ;132/119-121,152,154,147-150,108-110,112-115 ;D28/31,63,30,25,44,44.1,45-48 ;15/50.1-50.3,55,57,71,77,79.1,104.002,105-106,143.1,159.1,160,186-188,169,236.01,236.02,245,117,121,245.1 ;56/400.01,400.17,400.21 ;81/177.7,489,177.1,436-440 ;16/426,421,422,110.1,430,DIG.12,DIG.19,431 ;30/353,32,34.05,47,49,526,527,169,171 ;D24/147,133 ;D7/688,393,395,401.2 ;606/161 ;D32/40,41,49,46,51

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Susan Moon
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Thompson Coburn LLP