Zipper tooth

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a zipper tooth showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a third perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a reduced-scale perspective view showing the zipper tooth in a condition of use with other unclaimed zipper teeth and additional environmental structure assembled together forming a slide fastener.

The broken lines shown in FIG. 10 are used to show unclaimed environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a zipper tooth, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D818394
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 29, 2016
Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
Inventors: Franklin Chi Yen Hung (Guangdong), Gollen Qiu (Guangdong), William Qiu (Guangdong), Wenqi Zhang (Guangdong), Ali Lv (Guangdong), Andy Zeng (Guangdong), Fukang Wu (Guangdong)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Jonathan J. Han
Application Number: 29/589,182
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Zipper Type (D11/221)