Stem for bath accessory items

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and left side perspective view of a stem for bath accessory items showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 7 is a front and left side perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front and left side perspective view of a third embodiment thereof showing my new design;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof, the bottom being a mirror image of that shown;

FIG. 11 is a front and left side perspective view of a fourth embodiment thereof showing my new design; and,

FIG. 12 is a front elevational view thereof.

The broken-line disclosure in the views is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a “stem for bath accessory items”, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D477168
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 2002
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 2003
Assignee: LDR Industries (Chicago, IL)
Inventor: Lawrence W. Greenspon (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Brian N. Vinson
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun
Application Number: 29/159,490
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/524
International Classification: 2302;