Masking tape applicator
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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
The claim is directed to only the edge shown in solid lines on one face of the masking tape applicator in
Claims
The ornamental design for a masking tape applicator, as shown and described.
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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