Hair curler or similar article

- Windmere Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a hair curler or similar article, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view thereof, as seen from the barrel portion; and

FIG. 6 is an end elevational view thereof, as seen from the handle portion.

The fragmentary cord portion is shown for ease of illustration.

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Patent History
Patent number: D314444
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 12, 1988
Date of Patent: Feb 5, 1991
Assignee: Windmere Corporation (Miami Lakes, FL)
Inventor: Elizabeth Ho (Kowloon)
Primary Examiner: Bernard Ansher
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Law Firm: Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin
Application Number: 7/257,030
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Curler Or Crimper (D28/35)