Hand-held applicator for applying a cleaning or polishing solution to a surface

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a hand-held applicator for applying a cleaning or polishing solution to a surface showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D416112
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 6, 1998
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 1999
Assignee: Prestone Products Corporation (Danbury, CT)
Inventors: Brian Holliday (Danbury, CT), Paul Metaxatos (Collinsville, CT), David Mathieu (Middletown, CT)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP
Application Number: 0/84,609
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Rotary Brush (D32/19); D8/62
International Classification: 1505;