Menstrual applicator
Description
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
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
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