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.
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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
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;
International Classification: 0401;