Thong gusset

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a thong gusset of the present invention, as it may be used in an undergarment (the broken lines shown on the thong gusset and on the undergarment represent unclaimed features);

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the claimed thong gusset design;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the claimed thong gusset design;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the claimed thong gusset design; and,

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view of the claimed thong gusset design (the left side elevational view is a mirror image thereof).

Claims

CLAIM The original ornamental design for a thong gusset, substantially as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Wexler; Michelle L (Highland Park, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Wexler; Michelle L Highland Park IL US
Family ID:	47711533
Appl. No.:	D/449,184
Filed:	March 14, 2013

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	13211925	Aug 17, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D2/712
Current CPC Class:	A41B9/04 20130101; A41D1/06 20130101; A41B9/12 20130101; A41B9/14 20130101; A41B9/004 20130101
Current International Class:	0201
Field of Search:	;D2/712,713,714,715,716,731,736,737,738,739,742,860,863,862,864 ;D24/124,125,126 ;2/67,400,401,402,403,404,405,406,407,408 ;604/385.01,396

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4-page printout from Website: http://www.robinsonsequestrian.co.uk/equine-product-details.asp?ID=2392 Equetech Pro Brief--Equine products and Outdoor Clothing from Robinsons Equestrian; Images, content and design (c) 2008 Lady Hall Ltd T/A Equetech. (Website first accessed and printed by Applicant on or about Aug. 1, 2011.). cited by applicant . Office Action, Notification Date Dec. 20, 2012, regarding U.S. Appl. No. 29/431,954, filed Sep. 12, 2012. "Response to Final Office Action of Apr. 23, 2013" filed on May 22, 2013. cited by applicant.

Primary Examiner: Eldridge Powers; Karen E
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.