Applicator

- Societe BIC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, right perspective view of a design for an applicator with a transparent or translucent cap according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof with the cap on the bottom end and the applicator in a use position;

FIG. 9 is a front, right perspective view of a design for an applicator according to the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a perspective view thereof with the cap on the bottom end and the applicator in a use position.

All portions shown in broken lines are environmental and illustrative only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an applicator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D500084
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Dec 21, 2004
Assignee: Societe BIC
Inventors: William D. Hester (Middletown, CT), Michael Kent (Cheshire, CT), Ronald S. Rukan (Wallingford, CT)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Jones Day
Application Number: 29/186,156
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