Head portion of an electric toothbrush

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Description

FIG. 1 is an enlarged, perspective view of a head portion of an electric toothbrush showing our new design; and,

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof.

The dashed lines shown in the figures represent environmental subject matter and form no part of the claimed design. The dotted lines shown in the figures represent the border between claimed subject matter and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a head portion of an electric toothbrush, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D457728
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 4, 2002
Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventors: Lawrence A. Blaustein (Moreland Hills, OH), John Osher (Moreland Hills, OH), John R. Nottingham (Hunting Valley, OH), John W. Spirk (Gates Mills, OH)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: SAIDMAN DesignLaw Group, Perry J. Saidman, James C. Vago
Application Number: 29/152,878
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D4/104
International Classification: 0402;