Toothbrush

- Gillette Canada Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view as seen from the top, front and right side of a toothbrush showing our 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.

Claims

The ornamental design for a toothbrush, as shown and described.

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  • Pending application #08/968,293, title: Toothbrush. Patent Docket No. OB-127, filed Nov. 12, 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D440048
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 10, 2001
Assignee: Gillette Canada Inc. (Kirkland)
Inventors: Donna Beals (Sunnyville, CA), William Alan Bredall (Pacifica, CA), Bradley Castillo (San Ramon, CA), Jürgen Greubel (Heidenrod), Jeffrey Alan Hoefer (San Jose, CA), Maisie Wong-Paredes (Redwood Shores, CA), Jeffrey Allen Salazar (Belmont, CA), Peter Schneider (Königstein), Edgardo Gotangco Zapanta (San Bruno, CA), Kenneth Brad Wilson (Coralville, IA), Max Yoshimoto (San Francisco, CA)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: David A. Howley
Application Number: 29/083,432
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D4/104
International Classification: 0402;