Applicator

- S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
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Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is an applicator used to apply cleaning, disinfecting and/or fragrancing adhesive gel to the inside surface of a toilet bowl.

FIG. 1 is a bottom, front, and right side perspective view of a first embodiment of an applicator embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, rear and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom, front, and right side perspective view of a second embodiment of an applicator embodying our new design;

FIG. 9 is a bottom, rear and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines shown in the drawing views are included for the purpose of showing environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an applicator, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D592513
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 29, 2006
Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. (Racine, WI)
Inventors: Steven A. Zach (Racine, WI), Doraiswami Jaichandra (Racine, WI), Michael E. Klinkhammer (Racine, WI), William J. Rice (Round Lake Beach, IL), Shannon L. Bakich (Racine, WI)
Primary Examiner: Carol Rademaker
Application Number: 29/269,331
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D9/517; D9/549; D9/551; D9/557