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Prophy cup

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  • Patent Grant
  • D743037
  • Patent Number
    D743,037
  • Date Filed
    Friday, July 25, 2014
    10 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, November 10, 2015
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D24 176-180
    • 433 125000
    • 433 133000
    • 433 166000
    • CPC
    • A61C3/06
    • A61C17/005
    • A61C17/00
    • A61C15/047
    • A61C17/22
  • International Classifications
    • 2402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
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Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a prophy cup according to one embodiment of the invention.



FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1, the side opposite being a mirror image.



FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the prophy cup of FIG. 1.


The portions of the prophy cup shown in broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a prophy cup, as shown and described.
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Entry
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