Set of bristles for a toothbrush

- Gillette Canada Company
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Description

This application is related to pending U.S. patent applications Ser. No. 29/083,432 filed on Feb. 9, 1998, Ser. No. 29/080,433 filed Feb. 9, 1998, and Ser. No. 29/083,434 filed on Feb. 9, 1998.

FIG. 1 is perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a set of bristles for a toothbrush showing our new design (unclaimed environmental structure being shown in broken lines);

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof (unclaimed environmental structure being shown in broken lines);

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof (unclaimed environmental structure being shown in broken lines);

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof where the left side view is a mirror image (unclaimed environmental structure being shown in broken lines); and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof (unclaimed environmental structure being shown in broken lines).

The broken lines showing the toothbrush head and neck structure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a set of bristles for a toothbrush, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D443985
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 25, 1999
Date of Patent: Jun 26, 2001
Assignee: Gillette Canada Company (Halifax)
Inventors: Donna Beals (Sunnyville, CA), Maisie Wong-Paredes (Redwood Shores, CA), Edgardo Gotangco Zapanta (San Bruno, CA)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Assistant Examiner: Lavone Tabor
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David A. Howley
Application Number: 29/099,628
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D4/104
International Classification: 0402;