Tactile package for the visually impaired

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tactile package for the visually impaired;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the tactile package for the visually impaired that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tactile package for the visually impaired, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1054850
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 27, 2023
Date of Patent: Dec 24, 2024
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: Sumaira Latif (Weybridge)
Primary Examiner: Darcey E Gottschalk
Assistant Examiner: Haley K Schnebele
Application Number: 29/887,992
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/434