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FIG. 1 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a toothbrush showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a view from the head end thereof;
FIG. 7 is a view from the handle end thereof;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a second embodiment of the toothbrush showing our new design;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 13 is a view from the head end thereof;
FIG. 14 is a view from the handle end thereof;
FIG. 15 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a third embodiment of the toothbrush showing our new design;
FIG. 16 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 17 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 19 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 20 is a view from the head end thereof;
FIG. 21 is a view from the handle end thereof;
FIG. 22 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the toothbrush showing our new design;
FIG. 23 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 25 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 26 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 27 is a view from the head end thereof;
FIG. 28 is a view from the handle end thereof;
FIG. 29 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a fifth embodiment showing the handle of our toothbrush design, with the broken line showing of bristles being for illustrative puposes only and forming no part of this embodiment;
FIG. 30 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 31 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 32 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 33 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 34 is a view from the head end thereof;
FIG. 35 is a view from the handle end thereof;
FIG. 36 is an enlarged 3/4 perspective view of a sixth embodiment of the toothbrush showing our new design;
FIG. 37 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 38 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 39 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 40 is a view from the head end thereof; and,
FIG. 41 is a view from the handle end thereof.
The bottom plan view of embodiment 6, is the same in appearance as the bottom plan view that is shown in FIG. 3.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 14, 1995
Date of Patent: Dec 16, 1997
Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
Inventors: Joan Brady (Yonkers, NY), Helen Benedict (London), Geir Oxseth (Asker), Nils Terje Vestheim (Oslo), Helge Sletbak (Kolbotn), Hilde Angelfoss (Asker)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorneys: Richard J. Ancel, James M. Serafino
Application Number: 0/42,594
International Classification: 0402;