Tampon applicator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a tampon applicator showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the tampon applicator that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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  • Applicator Tool for Menstrual Cups, first available Aug. 15, 2024, amazon.com, [online], [site visited Feb. 6, 2025], https://www.amazon.com/Mottery-Applicator-Menstrual-Menstural-applicator/dp/B0DD7XDTSZ?th=1 (Year: 2024).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1071217
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 23, 2024
Date of Patent: Apr 15, 2025
Inventor: Shouzhi Zhou (Quanzhou)
Primary Examiner: Justin M Jonaitis
Assistant Examiner: Holly M Rodriguez
Application Number: 29/980,074