USD515212S1 - Tampon applicator barrel with finger grips - Google Patents

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USD515212S1
USD515212S1 US29/205,162 US20516204F USD515212S US D515212 S1 USD515212 S1 US D515212S1 US 20516204 F US20516204 F US 20516204F US D515212 S USD515212 S US D515212S
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FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of a tampon applicator barrel according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front perspective view, rotated 180 degrees, of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a first end view of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a second end view, opposite the first end view, of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of a tampon applicator barrel according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 7 is a front perspective view, rotated 180 degrees, of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side view of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a first end view of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 6; and,
FIG. 10 is a second end view, opposite the first end view, of the tampon applicator barrel of FIG. 6.
The broken line showing is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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  1. The ornamental design for a tampon applicator barrel with finger grips, as shown and described.
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