Tissue box holder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the tissue box holder showing a new ornamental design therefor;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the tissue box holder in an expanded orientation;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the tissue box holder as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the tissue box holder in the orientation of FIG. 2 holding a tissue box shown in dotted lines that is not part of the invention, but is merely shown for environment.

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Patent History
Patent number: D425345
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 15, 1999
Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
Assignee: Cobbs Manufacturing Company (Des Moines, IA)
Inventors: Patrick L. Ohm (Norwalk, IA), Jerome J. Hartmann (Carlisle, IA)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Law Firm: Dick & Harris
Application Number: 0/107,886
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/6515; D6/518
International Classification: 2002;