Tongs

- Helen of Troy Limited

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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

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

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D988816
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 28, 2021
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2023
Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited (St. Michael)
Inventors: James Kwon (Williston Park, NY), Erik Shewan (Astoria, NY)
Primary Examiner: Terry A Wallace
Application Number: 29/809,412
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D7/686