Combined electric toothbrush and charging base therefor

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the electric toothbrush portion of our new design, shown separately for clarity of illustration only;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side, with the exception of the marking on the first round button shown on the triangular protrusion on the handle, being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a rear, elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the combined electric toothbrush and charging base embodying our new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the charging base portion, shown separately for clarity of illustration only;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 7;

FIG. 11 is an elevational view thereof as seen rotated clockwise 45.degree. from the position of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is an elevational view thereof as seen rotated 45.degree. counter-clockwise from the position of FIG. 10; and,

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of FIG. 7.

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Patent History
Patent number: D368373
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 7, 1994
Date of Patent: Apr 2, 1996
Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated (Rochester, NY)
Inventors: Scott T. Shimatsu (Alhambra, CA), Cleve A. Graham (Simi Valley, CA), Spencer L. Mackay (Agoura Hills, CA), Stanfield K. Young (Cypress, CA)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorney: Katherine H. McGuire
Application Number: 0/29,537
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/4101