Sponges

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of sponges;

FIG. 2 is a front view of the embodiment of sponges shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of sponges;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the embodiment of sponges shown in FIG. 3; and,

FIG. 5 is a back view of the embodiment of sponges shown in FIG. 3.

Claims

The ornamental design for sponges, or the like, as shown and described above.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1039780
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 2022
Date of Patent: Aug 20, 2024
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: Matthew Joshua Brewer (Deerfield Township, OH)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/837,568
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