Towel dispenser

- San Jamar, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a towel dispenser, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

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

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The dot-dash broken lines shown in the drawings are boundary lines and the uniform broken lines illustrate portions of the design that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D878080
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 16, 2019
Date of Patent: Mar 17, 2020
Assignee: San Jamar, Inc. (Elkhorn, WI)
Inventors: Michael Young (Mukwonago, WI), Tou Yia Thao (Oakdale, MN), Fusu Thao (Cottage Grove, MN)
Primary Examiner: Nathan M Johnston
Application Number: 29/698,342
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/523