Lint-removing brush

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a lint-removing brush;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.

The left side view of the lint-removing brush is a mirror image of the right side view. The bottom plan view of the lint-removing brush is a mirror image of the top plan view.

The broken lines immediately adjacent the surface shading represent the bounds of the claimed design and all of the other broken lines are for illustrative purposes only. None of the broken lines form part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a lint-removing brush, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Six (6) photographs of a Helmac™ two-sided, rectangular-shaped head lint brush sold prior to Jun. 13, 2001 (including perspective, top, bottom, side, front, and back views).
  • Six (6) photographs of a Helmac™ single-sided, rectangular-shaped head lint brush sold prior to Jun. 13, 2001 (including perspective, top, bottom, front, and back views).
  • Six (6) photographs of a Helmac™ two-sided, oval-shaped head lint brush sold prior to Jun. 13, 2001 (including perspective, top, bottom, side, front, and back views).
  • Jos. A. Bank website advertisement of Three-In-One Brush, (1 page), 2002.
Patent History
Patent number: D483952
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 13, 2002
Date of Patent: Dec 23, 2003
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Craig D. Thompson (Inver Grove Heights, MN), Jingxi Yiu (Plymouth, MN)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Application Number: 29/162,298
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D4/137; D4/138
International Classification: 0402;