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   D572362
Priority
Apr 04 2003
Filed
Nov 15 2005
Issued
Jul 01 2008
Expiry
Jul 01 2022
Inventors
Edgett, Ke…
Assg.orig
Playtex Pr…
Assg.curr
Edgewell P…
EDGEWELL P…
Entity
unknown
Referenced by
54
References
195
Maint.:
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The ornamental design for a tampon applicator with finger grip, as shown and described.

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

FIG. 2 is a side view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1, wherein the tampon applicator rotated 0°, 90°, 180°, and 270° has substantially identical side views to FIG. 2;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the tampon applicator of FIG. 1.
INVENTORS:

Edgett, Keith J., Jorgensen, Robert T.

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