Towel dispenser

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D860674
  • Patent Number
    D860,674
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, February 6, 2018
    6 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 24, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Inventors
    • Young; Michael (Mukwonago, WI, US)
    • Thao; Tou Yia (Oakdale, MN, US)
    • Thao; Fusu (Cottage Grove, MN, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Muller; David G
    • Johnston; Nathan M
    Agents
    • Boyle Fredrickson S.C.
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D06 515-524
    • D06 553
    • D06 542-545
    • D06 567
    • D06 574
    • 248 309100
    • 248 309200
    • 248 905000
    • 206 225000
    • 206 233000
    • 206 389000
    • 206 391000
    • 206 077100
    • 221 026330
    • 221 282000
    • 221 283000
    • 221 014000
    • 221 092000
    • 221 105000
    • 242 570000
    • 242 590000
    • 222 173000
    • 222 180000
    • 222 281-282
    • CPC
    • A47K10/40
    • A47K10/38
    • A47K2010/324
  • International Classifications
    • 2302
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a towel dispenser according to our new design;



FIG. 2 is a front side elevation view of the towel dispenser of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a rear side elevation view of the towel dispenser of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of the towel dispenser of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view of the towel dispenser of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the towel dispenser of FIG. 1; and,



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the towel dispenser of FIG. 1.


The dot-dash broken lines shown in the drawings are boundary lines and the uniform broken lines illustrate environment only and each form no part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a towel dispenser, as shown and described.
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