Combined toothbrush and case

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined toothbrush and case embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of one side thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the opposite side thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view thereof with the top portion of the case lifted from over the brush and neck portion of the toothbrush.

The undisclosed side of the toothbrush portion of the claimed design is the same in appearance as the side shown and the undisclosed rear of the toothbrush portion is unornamented.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D353052
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 1993
Date of Patent: Dec 6, 1994
Inventor: Rudolph D. Vap (Cincinnati, OH)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Law Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans
Application Number: 0/3,971