USD463627S1 - Single rail flosser tip cartridge - Google Patents

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USD463627S1
USD463627S1 US29/125,013 US12501399F USD463627S US D463627 S1 USD463627 S1 US D463627S1 US 12501399 F US12501399 F US 12501399F US D463627 S USD463627 S US D463627S
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FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a single rail flosser tip cartridge showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear elevation view being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view thereof, the left side elevation view being a mirror image thereof.

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  1. The ornamental design for a single rail flosser tip cartridge, as shown and described.
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