Masking tape applicator

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a masking tape applicator showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The broken line(s) adjoining the solid lines along the top edge of the design in FIGS. 1 and 3 define the bounds of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

The claim is directed to only the edge shown in solid lines on one face of the masking tape applicator in FIGS. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, and no surface on either side of that edge forms any part of the claimed design. Therefore, the flat side surface outlined by that claimed edge is unclaimed.

Claims

The ornamental design for a masking tape applicator, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D547378
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 2005
Date of Patent: Jul 24, 2007
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: James F. Pitzen (Maplewood, MN), Nathaniel R. Hallee (St. Louis Park, MN), Micah T. Somers (Minneapolis, MN)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A. Albert
Attorney: David B. Patchett
Application Number: 29/225,071
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Manual Cutting (D19/69)