Thong
Description
The stippling in
Claims
The ornamental design for a thong, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D600431
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 15, 2008
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 2009
Inventor: Anthony A. Little (St. Petersburg, FL)
Primary Examiner: Stella M Reid
Assistant Examiner: Rashida C McCoy
Attorney: Fowler White Boggs P.A.
Application Number: 29/324,565
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 15, 2008
Date of Patent: Sep 22, 2009
Inventor: Anthony A. Little (St. Petersburg, FL)
Primary Examiner: Stella M Reid
Assistant Examiner: Rashida C McCoy
Attorney: Fowler White Boggs P.A.
Application Number: 29/324,565
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
D2/917