Prophy cup

- SUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a prophy cup according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1, the side opposite being a mirror image.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1.

The portions of the prophy cup shown in broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a prophy cup, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D743037
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 25, 2014
Date of Patent: Nov 10, 2015
Assignee: SUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC. (Chicago, IL)
Inventors: Leoncio Angel Gonzalez (Winfield, IL), Russell G. Kalbfeld (Naperville, IL), Yuet Ping Yao (Yuen Long)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/497,608
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Dental (46) (D24/176)