Millwork sanding sponge

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Description

FIG. 1 is a view in perspective of a millwork sanding sponge;

FIG. 2 is an end elevation view thereof:

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a millwork sanding sponge, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D527974
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 16, 2004
Date of Patent: Sep 12, 2006
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: John G. Petersen (Center City, MN), Jonathan M. Lise (Woodbury, MN), Michael W. Vamer (Woodbury, MN)
Primary Examiner: Gary D. Watson
Assistant Examiner: RoseLynne Ulm
Attorney: Trisha D. Adamson
Application Number: 29/219,539
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/90