Towel dispenser

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, and left side perspective view of a towel dispenser showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, right side, and rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof.

The portions of the towel holder shown in broken-lines are understood to form no part of the claimed design, and the broken lines adjacent to areas provided with surface shading which constitute the extent of the claimed design, are understood to represent an unclaimed boundary between claimed and unclaimed surfaces.

Claims

The ornamental design for a towel dispenser, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D595521
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2008
Date of Patent: Jul 7, 2009
Assignee: Bradley Fixtures Corporation (Menomonee Falls, WI)
Inventors: Mark A. Thielke (Menomonee Falls, WI), Jason M. Renner (Greenfield, WI), Mark A. Meyer (Slinger, WI), Kevin M. Kohlwey (Port Washington, WI), Glenn T. Walters (Port Washington, WI)
Primary Examiner: Brian N Vinson
Attorney: Foley & Lardner LLP
Application Number: 29/306,946
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/518