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Napkin dispenser

Granted 25 Sep 2001 · no office action yet

Current assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · originally Kimberly Clark Worldwide

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Inventors: Jan Byron Charles Spencer, Paul Francis Tramontina · Examiner: Brian N. Vinson · AU 2911 · TC 2900

Application
115638
filed 17 Dec 1999
Publication
Not published
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US D448252
granted 25 Sep 2001

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a partially elevated, angled view…

FIG. 1 is a partially elevated, angled view of the napkin dispenser.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the napkin dispenser shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the napkin dispenser shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a back view of the napkin dispenser shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top view of the napkin dispenser shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the napkin dispenser shown in FIG. 1.

The broken-line disclosure in the views is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Claims

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Classifications

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D07/631D65/18

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USUS-D444352-SS13 Jul 200117 Dec 1999grantedNapkin dispenser
USUS-D445003-SS117 Jul 200117 Dec 1999grantedRefillable napkin dispenser
USthis patentUS-D448252-SS125 Sep 200117 Dec 1999grantedNapkin dispenser
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AUAU-142779-SS24 Jan 200116 Jun 2000publishedNapkin dispenser cartridge

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