Combination toothbrush and sponge

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a combination toothbrush and sponge;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side elevation view being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is an isometric view thereof.

The stipple shading in FIGS. 2-6 illustrates a contrast in appearance. The broken lines in FIGS. 1-4 and 6 are unclaimed brush bristles.

In FIGS. 1-2 and 5-6, the vertical brush handle shown with broken away symbols indicates that any portion of the article beyond what is shown in the drawings forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The combination toothbrush and sponge, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D933967
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 12, 2019
Date of Patent: Oct 26, 2021
Inventor: Katharine D. Martinez (Chandler, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Application Number: 29/701,499
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D4/108