Tampon applicator assembly
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Description
FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a tampon applicator according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a first end view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 5 is a second end view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1.
Claims
The ornamental design for the tampon applicator assembly, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D492033
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 4, 2003
Date of Patent: Jun 22, 2004
Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc. (Westport, CT)
Inventors: George S. Jarmon (Camden, DE), Jessica LeMay (New Castle, DE), Keith Edgett (Middletown, DE)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP
Application Number: 29/179,185
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 4, 2003
Date of Patent: Jun 22, 2004
Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc. (Westport, CT)
Inventors: George S. Jarmon (Camden, DE), Jessica LeMay (New Castle, DE), Keith Edgett (Middletown, DE)
Primary Examiner: Ian Simmons
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP
Application Number: 29/179,185
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Body Cavity Insertion (e.g., Tampon Or Suppository Applicator, Etc.) (27) (D24/141)
International Classification: 2402;
International Classification: 2402;