Applicator

- SMG Brands, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an applicator.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is an opposite side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of the applicator is included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the article and 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: D670982
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 1, 2011
Date of Patent: Nov 20, 2012
Assignee: SMG Brands, Inc. (Wilmington, DE)
Inventors: Randy M. Goodwin (Grove City, OH), Paul Havlovitz (Dublin, OH), Ryan R. Berger (Columbus, OH), Paul Hsu (Lewis Center, OH), Michael T. Kopczewski (Grove City, OH), Timothy Michael Martin (Westerville, OH), Jay F. Perkins (Pickerington, OH)
Primary Examiner: Sheryl Lane
Attorney: Hunton & William LLP
Application Number: 29/386,483
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/2