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USD572362S1
USD572362S1 US29/242,804 US24280405F USD572362S US D572362 S1 USD572362 S1 US D572362S1 US 24280405 F US24280405 F US 24280405F US D572362 S USD572362 S US D572362S
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Priority to AU200612255F priority patent/AU313104S/en
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Assigned to EVEREADY BATTERY COMAPNY, LLC reassignment EVEREADY BATTERY COMAPNY, LLC CHANGE OF NAME (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: EVEREADY BATTERY COMPANY, INC.
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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.

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  1. The ornamental design for a tampon applicator with finger grip, as shown and described.
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US29/179,185 USD492033S1 (en) 2003-04-04 2003-04-04 Tampon applicator assembly
US29/205,162 USD515212S1 (en) 2003-04-04 2004-05-10 Tampon applicator barrel with finger grips
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