Illuminated oral care device

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Description

The patent or application file contains at least one drawing executed in color. Copies of this patent or patent application publication with color drawing(s) will be provided by the Office upon request and payment of the necessary fee.

FIG. 1 is a front top perspective view of an illuminated oral care device according to a first embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front top perspective view of an illuminated oral care device according to a second embodiment of the new design;

FIG. 10 is a front bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a left-side view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a right-side view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for an illuminated oral care device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D935029
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 2, 2021
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 2021
Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company (New York, NY)
Inventors: Scott Demarest (Loudon, TN), Brian Bloch (Hillsborough, NJ), Thuan Chong Tan (Shanghai), Francis Tatu (Sea Girt, NJ), Mark Bartlett (North East, PA)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Application Number: 29/652,990
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mold, Model Or Form (48) (D24/181)