Integral plastic holder for rotatively supporting a lotion-applying sponge roller

Description

FIG. 1 is a top and front perspective view of an integral plastic holder for rotatively supporting a lotion-applying sponge roller, showing our new design, and shown in operative association with a sponge roller illustrated in phantom outline;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, the unshown bottom being of identical appearance;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof, the unshown opposite side being of identical appearance;

FIG. 4 is a front end view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of an alternative embodiment of the invention; and,

FIG. 6 is a front end view of the alternative embodiment of FIG. 5.

The undisclosed sides of the second embodiment are identical to the first disclosed embodiment except for the appearance of the notched front end.

The broken line showing of the roller is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D403107
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 24, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 22, 1998
Inventors: Margaret A. Ness (Honolulu, HI), Gary C. Knight (Honolulu, HI)
Primary Examiner: Ted Shooman
Assistant Examiner: C. Tuttle
Attorney: Norman B. Rainer
Application Number: 0/66,907
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Applicator Or Template (2) (D28/7); D4/138; D8/107
International Classification: 2802;