Scouring article
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Description
The surface shading illustrated in the drawings is provided merely to highlight the contour of design; it is not intended to be illustrative of texture or gloss. The cross hatching on the top of the scouring article is representative of the color blue and the solid on the bottom of the scouring article is representative of the color white.
Claims
The ornamental design for a scouring article, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
Other references
D462818 | September 10, 2002 | Haro |
D464472 | October 15, 2002 | Haro |
D473027 | April 8, 2003 | Pecaut |
6857159 | February 22, 2005 | Strine |
D506299 | June 14, 2005 | Chumley |
D506587 | June 21, 2005 | Armaly, Jr. |
6917400 | July 12, 2005 | Nakamura et al. |
- Scotch-Brite Easy Erasing Pad, commercially available more than one year before Dec. 14, 2005.
- Scotch-Brite Multipurpose Scrub Sponge, commercially available more than one year before Dec. 14, 2005.
Patent History
Patent number: D556966
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 14, 2005
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2007
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Thomas J. Herbrand (Eagan, MN), Carter Z. Swift (Cottage Grove, MN), Lou D. Hibbard (Eagan, MN)
Primary Examiner: Pamela J. Burgess
Attorney: Trisha D. Adamson
Application Number: 29/244,768
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 14, 2005
Date of Patent: Dec 4, 2007
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Thomas J. Herbrand (Eagan, MN), Carter Z. Swift (Cottage Grove, MN), Lou D. Hibbard (Eagan, MN)
Primary Examiner: Pamela J. Burgess
Attorney: Trisha D. Adamson
Application Number: 29/244,768
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Scraper, Duster, Mop, Or Sponge (D32/40)