Patent
   D459897
Priority
Jul 25 2000
Filed
Jul 25 2000
Issued
Jul 09 2002
Expiry
Jul 09 2016
Assg.orig
Entity
unknown
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We claim the ornamental design for a paper towel, as shown and described.

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a paper towel showing our new design; and,

FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary top plan view thereof.

Surfaces of the article other than the top surface are not considered to be part of the claimed design.

Giesler, Sr., Edward J., Gooding, Jr., Chester W., Makoui, Kambiz B., Bredendick, Kenneth E.

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