Broom

- The Libman Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front, right perspective view of a broom showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top, rear, left perspective view thereof.

The uneven-length broken lines represent boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design. The even-length broken lines represent portions of the broom that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a broom, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D841272
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 1, 2017
Date of Patent: Feb 19, 2019
Assignee: The Libman Company (Arcola, IL)
Inventors: Andrew D. Libman (Champaign, IL), Aaron Libman (Champaign, IL), Jon Franklin (St. Joseph, IL), Carlos Aguiar (Burgo), Fernando De Jesus Santos (Maceira Lra)
Primary Examiner: John Windmuller
Assistant Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/616,104
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Floor Mop Or Broom (D32/50)