Tombstone

- TARGET BRANDS, INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tombstone showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings depict portions of the tombstone that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tombstone, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D810614
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 16, 2016
Date of Patent: Feb 20, 2018
Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC. (Minneapolis, MN)
Inventors: Christopher Sodt (Plymouth, MN), Anna Bofinger (Shoreview, MN)
Primary Examiner: Barbara Fox
Assistant Examiner: Messina L Smith
Application Number: 29/574,525