Pocket-size sanitation kit

- Charm Sciences, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a pocket-size sanitation kit, the other side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The characteristic feature of the design resides in the combination in tonal contrast between the dark colored and visible light- blocking upper body and lower, light- transparent sample tube section.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D151989 December 1948 Hirsch
D282915 March 11, 1986 Hartshorn
D364003 November 7, 1995 Benson
4353868 October 12, 1982 Joslin et al.
4409988 October 18, 1983 Greenspan
4770853 September 13, 1988 Bernstein
4803998 February 14, 1989 Kezes et al.
5091316 February 25, 1992 Monthony et al.
5238649 August 24, 1993 Nason
Other references
  • Charm Sciences, Inc. "PocketSwab Procedure" one page brochure, Jul. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D407499
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 31, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 1999
Assignee: Charm Sciences, Inc. (Malden, MA)
Inventor: Richard Skiffington (North Reading, MA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Greg Andoll
Attorney: Richard P. Crowley
Application Number: 0/69,332
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Interrelated Indication Or Reaction Set (i.e., "test Kit") (64) (D24/223)
International Classification: 2404;