Stepped bristle array for a toothbrush head

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D459085
  • Patent Number
    D459,085
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, December 21, 2000
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 25, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Lichtenstein; Lisa
    Agents
    • Holland & Knight LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D04 130
    • D04 136
    • 015 1591
    • 015 160
    • 015 1671
    • 015 1672
    • 015 186
    • 015 187
    • 015 DIG 5
    • 015 DIG 6
    • 015 132
    • 015 308
    • 015 309
    • 601 139
    • 601 141
  • International Classifications
    • 0402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of my ornamental design for a stepped array of bristles for a toothbrush head;




FIG. 2 is a front view of the design thereof;




FIG. 3 is a rear view of the design thereof;




FIG. 4 is a plan, bottom view of the design thereof; and,




FIG. 5 is a plan, top view of the design thereof.




Fig. 6 is a side view of the design thereof.




The structures shown in broken lines in the Figs. form no part of the claimed design and are included only to illustrate an environment.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for a stepped bristle array for a toothbrush head, as shown and described.
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