Cleaning pig

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and top perspective view showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear and bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a front and top perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an exploded view of a rear and bottom perspective view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cleaning pig, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1099446
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 2023
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 2025
Assignee: VDT Pipeline Integrity Solutions Private Limited (Noida)
Inventors: Bhuvanesh Kumar Sharma (Noida), Surya Prakash (Noida), Raghvendra Verma (Noida), Rajnandani Singh (Noida)
Primary Examiner: Michelle E. Wilson
Assistant Examiner: Jessie A Kwasney
Application Number: 29/920,315
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