USPatent applicationPatented

Device for applying a formulation to skin

Granted 31 Mar 2015 · 2 office actions

Current assignee: Truist Financial Corporation · originally Wellmark International

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Inventors: John David Hartman, Kim Thuy Nguyen · Examiner: Derrick Holland · AU 2912 · TC 2900

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29/460,146
filed 8 Jul 2013
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Patent
US D725485
granted 31 Mar 2015

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Description

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›FIG. 1 is a right side view of…

FIG. 1 is a right side view of a device for applying a formulation to skin showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front, top, and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof, shown in an open configuration;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an exploded front, top, and right side perspective view thereof, shown in an open configuration with a cartridge removed from the device; and,

FIG. 9 is a front, top, and right side perspective view thereof, with a cartridge inserted into the device.

The broken lines shown represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.

The device for applying a formulation to skin is intended for use as a dispenser of a fluid formulation. One example of such a formulation is a formulation intended for tick and flea control on pets (for example, either dogs or cats; preferably, dogs only or cats only). In the embodiments shown herein, the device includes a “lip” that acts to spread the fur or hair, thereby facilitating the application of the fluid to the skin.

In some aspects, the texture may be different (e.g., a heavy or slightly rough texture on the bottom, and a smooth texture on the top).

In some aspects, the texture may be different (e.g., a heavy or slightly rough texture on the bottom, and a smooth texture on the top).

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USPC · US Patent Classification
D09/723

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2
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Examiner
Derrick Holland
art unit 2912 · TC 2900
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