Sweeper

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Description

FIG. 1 is a right, frontal perspective view of a sweeper showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a back elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

The fragmentary showing of a floor in FIG. 1 is for illustration only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D246106 October 18, 1977 Russell
D273622 April 24, 1984 Brown et al.
D291932 September 15, 1987 Knowlton et al.
D329311 September 8, 1992 Knowlton et al.
4580313 April 8, 1986 Blehert
Other references
  • Two pages from a Dulevo ad, undated, admitted prior art showing the Model 72 sweeper. A page from an Amros ad, undated, admitted prior art showing the Model 701 sweeper. A page from a Kent ad, undated, admitted prior art showing the KS-35BR sweeper. A page from a Motorscope Industriali ad, undated, admitted prior art showing the R 702 sweeper. Two pages from a Clarke ad, undated, admitted prior art showing the Model 114 RS sweeper. One page of an ad, source unknown, undated, admitted prior art showing the 1200 and 1500 Sweepmate sweepers. P. 18 of a May 1961 Modern Materials Handling publication showing the Tennant 85 sweeper.
Patent History
Patent number: D385384
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 17, 1995
Date of Patent: Oct 21, 1997
Inventor: Charles T. Creecy (Racine, WI)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Quarles & Brady
Application Number: 0/42,778
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Multiple (D32/20)
International Classification: 1505;