Plunger

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view for a plunger;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dotted and dashed broken lines shown are for environmental purposes only and firm no part of the claimed design. The dot-dot-dashed lines indicate boundaries of the claimed design and form no part thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D814721
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 3, 2015
Date of Patent: Apr 3, 2018
Assignee: Waxman Consumer Products Group Inc. (Bedford Heights, OH)
Inventor: Mitchell Bailey (Westlake, OH)
Primary Examiner: John Windmuller
Assistant Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/547,398
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Sewer Or Pipe Cleaner (D32/14)