Expandable broom

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Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of an expandable broom showing my new design, in which the broken lines showing bristles are for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof, with the handle shown In an expanded position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for an expandable broom, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
184918 November 1876 Siddall
1980655 November 1934 Balistreri
D317068 May 21, 1991 Bosworth
D359853 July 4, 1995 Haug
5940933 August 24, 1999 Chang
D472716 April 8, 2003 Hay
D487974 April 6, 2004 Pinochi
Other references
  • WIPO DM/061 157 Industrial Design Deposit, (France Scope M.P. S.R.L.) Oct. 16, 2001, [online], [retrieved on Jun. 23, 2004] Retrieved from the Hahue Design Database using Internet <URL: http://www.wipo.int>.
Patent History
Patent number: D497723
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 29, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 2, 2004
Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corp. (Emporia, KS)
Inventor: Vicki Sickler (Emporia, KS)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Lavone D. Tabor
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Hovey Williams LLP
Application Number: 29/196,372
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D4/121; D4/135
International Classification: 0401;