Disposable toothbrush

- Water Pik, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a right side perspective view of a disposable toothbrush showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D484311
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 12, 2001
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 2003
Assignee: Water Pik, Inc. (Fort Collins, CO)
Inventors: Joe W. Cacka (Berthoud, CO), Howell H. Chiles (Fort Collins, CO), Clifford J. Snyder (Fort Collins, CO), Roberta L. Callaghan (Fort Collins, CO)
Primary Examiner: Lisa Lichtenstein
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Application Number: 29/135,573
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D4/101
International Classification: 0402;