Applicator for dispensing material

- Binney & Smith Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an applicator for dispensing material;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another embodiment thereof;

FIG. 6 is a side elevational view of the embodiment in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the embodiment in FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment in FIG. 5.

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Patent History
Patent number: D415797
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 20, 1998
Date of Patent: Oct 26, 1999
Assignee: Binney & Smith Inc. (Easton, PA)
Inventors: Robert T. Wright (Nazareth, PA), Christopher P. Orem (Tatamy, PA)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.
Application Number: 0/83,949