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Tampon applicator assembly

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  • Patent Grant
  • D492033
  • Patent Number
    D492,033
  • Date Filed
    Friday, April 4, 2003
    21 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, June 22, 2004
    20 years ago
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Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a tampon applicator according to the present invention;




FIG. 2 is a second perspective view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1;




FIG. 3 is a side view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1;




FIG. 4 is a first end view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1; and,




FIG. 5 is a second end view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1.



Claims
  • The ornamental design for the tampon applicator assembly, as shown and described.
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