Tampon applicator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tampon applicator showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view thereof (the opposite side elevation view is identical and has thus been omitted);

FIG. 3 is a top elevation view thereof (the bottom elevation view is identical and has thus been omitted);

FIG. 4 is an end view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is an end view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 4.

The broken lines shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D415565
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 4, 1999
Date of Patent: Oct 19, 1999
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventors: Harry Hayes (Hampden, MA), William P. Peace (Monson, MA)
Primary Examiner: Pamela Burgess
Attorney: Matthew P. Fitzpatrick
Application Number: 0/98,669
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Body Cavity Insertion (e.g., Tampon Or Suppository Applicator, Etc.) (27) (D24/141)
International Classification: 2402;