Toothbrush handle

- Gillette Canada Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a toothbrush handle showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a reduced top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof where the left side view is a mirror image;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken lines showing the toothbrush bristle structure are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D416685
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 28, 1995
Date of Patent: Nov 23, 1999
Assignee: Gillette Canada Inc. (Kirkland)
Inventor: Thomas Overthun (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorney: David A. Howley
Application Number: 0/36,904
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/4104
International Classification: 0402;