Docking station for a floor cleaning machine

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top and left side perspective view of a docking station for a floor cleaning machine showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a front, top and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken line showing of various elements in FIGS. 3-6 forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a docking station for a floor cleaning machine, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1041108
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 10, 2022
Date of Patent: Sep 3, 2024
Assignee: Alfred Kaercher SE & Co. KG (Winnenden)
Inventor: Jochen Burchard (Schwaebisch Gmuend)
Primary Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Assistant Examiner: Taylor O Mortorff
Application Number: 29/791,386
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)