Cleaning implement

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cleaning implement, showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view with the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The handle shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-5 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D428226
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 2000
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)
Inventor: Jeffery Scott Kunkler (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorneys: James C. Vago, Elizabeth M. Koch
Application Number: 0/97,130
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: With Fluid Collector Or Dispenser, E.g., Reservoir, Etc. (D32/45); Floor Mop Or Broom (D32/50)
International Classification: 1505;