Dental hygiene device handle

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dental hygiene device handle.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the dental hygiene device handle shown in FIG. 1, the rear view being identical thereto.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the dental hygiene device handle shown in FIG. 1, the right side view being identical thereto.

FIG. 4 is a top view of the dental hygiene device handle shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of the dental hygiene device handle shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the dental hygiene device handle of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the dental hygiene device handle shown in FIG. 6, the rear view being identical thereto.

FIG. 8 is a left side view of the dental hygiene device handle shown in FIG. 6, the right side view being identical thereto.

FIG. 9 is a top view of the dental hygiene device handle shown in FIG. 6; and,

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the dental hygiene device handle shown in FIG. 6.

The broken lines showing the environment form no part of the claimed design.

Portions of the dental hygiene device handle shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a dental hygiene device handle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Kalbfeld; Russell G. (Naperville, IL), Gonzalez; Leoncio Angel (Winfield, IL)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Kalbfeld; Russell G. Gonzalez; Leoncio Angel Naperville Winfield IL IL US US
Assignee:	Sunstar Americas, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Appl. No.:	D/391,482
Filed:	May 9, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D4/104; D4/138; D4/111
Current International Class:	0402
Field of Search:	;D4/101,104-112,128,131-136,138 ;D7/395,401.2 ;D8/80,83,107 ;D28/46,48 ;15/143.1,167.1,167.2,206 ;16/430 ;132/216,218,308,309,311,313,317 ;433/89,125,142,216 ;D24/133,146,147,152

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Primary Examiner: Tung; Melanie H
Assistant Examiner: Tabor; Lavone D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP