Tongs
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Description
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
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