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 view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a second side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a third side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a fourth side elevation 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: D1128907
Type: Grant
Filed: May 24, 2024
Date of Patent: Jun 2, 2026
Assignee: Menstrual Mates, Inc. (Lewes, DE)
Inventors: Drew Jarvis (Bloomington, IN), Cynthia Belardo (West Lafayette, IN), Benjamin Ettinger (Evergreen, CO), Sean Kleinschmidt (Carmel, IN), Grant Chapman (Indianapolis, IN)
Primary Examiner: Mary Shannon Malley
Application Number: 29/944,069