USD515212S1 - Tampon applicator barrel with finger grips - Google Patents
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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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- The ornamental design for a tampon applicator barrel with finger grips, as shown and described.
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