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Toothbrush

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  • Patent Grant
  • D462175
  • Patent Number
    D462,175
  • Date Filed
    Saturday, May 6, 2000
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 3, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Douglas; Alan P.
    • Tabor; Lavone
    Agents
    • Holland & Knight LLP
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D04 132
    • D04 134
    • D04 138
    • 015 1431
    • 015 1591
    • 015 160
    • 015 1671
    • 015 1672
    • 132 308
    • 601 139
    • 601 141
    • 016 1101
  • International Classifications
    • 0402
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
      Disclaimer
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Abstract
Description




FIG. 1 is a perspective view of my ornamental design for a toothbrush;




FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view thereof;




FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;




FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;




FIG. 5 is an end view thereof as seen from the left side of FIG. 3; and,




FIG. 6 is an end view thereof as seen from the right side of FIG. 3.




The bristles shown in phantom or 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 toothbrush, as shown and described.
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Entry
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