Toothbrush

- Colgate-Palmolive Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a toothbrush from the top of the brush showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an elevational view as seen from the head end thereof;

FIG. 7 is an elevational view as seen from the handle end thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of the toothbrush head from the top of the brush;

FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective side view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspectiveview as seen from the head end thereof.

The broken line showing of the toothbrush head and handle unit is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D413728
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 1997
Date of Patent: Sep 14, 1999
Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
Inventors: Kenneth Waguespack (North Brunswick, NJ), Robert Moskovich (East Brunswick, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorneys: Richard J. Ancel, Henry S. Goldfine
Application Number: 0/80,821
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/4104
International Classification: 0402;