Menstrual applicator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a menstrual applicator showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a first side elevation in view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevation in view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a third side elevation in view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a fourth side elevation in view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, shown at an enlarged scale; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof, shown at an enlarged scale.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the menstrual applicator that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a menstrual applicator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1029254
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2022
Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
Assignee: MENSTRUAL MATES, INC. (Framingham, MA)
Inventors: Cynthia Belardo (West Lafayette, IN), Drew Jarvis (Bloomington, IN), Benjamin Ettinger (Evergreen, CO), Sean Kleinschmidt (Carmel, IN), Grant Chapman (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/864,366