Grooming tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a grooming tool;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The portions of the design that are shown in broken lines do not form part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Matz; Andrea (Stanhope, NJ), Rutherford; Ryan (Belleville, NJ), Willinger; Jonathan (Tenafly, NJ)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Matz; Andrea Rutherford; Ryan Willinger; Jonathan Stanhope Belleville Tenafly NJ NJ NJ US US US
Assignee:	J.W. Pet Company, Inc. (Teterboro, NJ)
Appl. No.:	D/376,371
Filed:	October 6, 2010

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29358392	Mar 26, 2010	D625472
	29358408	Mar 26, 2010	D625473
	29333964	May 11, 2010	D615714
	29333964
	29333964

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Current U.S. Class:	D30/158
Current International Class:	3099
Field of Search:	;D30/158,159 ;D4/138,132-137,100-102,122,127,119,199 ;D8/106,107 ;401/28 ;132/120,121,150,152,147,148,219,139,158,161,160,149,112-116,125,141-144,137,124,901,270,126 ;119/600,601,605,606,611-619,625,630,632,633 ;15/50.1-50.3,55,57,71,77,79.1,104.002,105,106,143.1,142 ;19/98 ;D28/25,29,30,33-38,21-24

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Susan Moon
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP