Sponge

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the new design for a sponge;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, a rear view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof, a left side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

The portions of the sponge in FIGS. 1-3 and 5 shown in broken lines are included to show features that form no part of the claimed design. In addition, the dot-dash-dot type broken lines shown in the drawing views define the boundaries of the claimed design and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D840172
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 12, 2017
Date of Patent: Feb 12, 2019
Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Nagomi Makiuchi (Kanagawa), Satoshi Harai (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Wan Laymon
Assistant Examiner: Mark Booker
Application Number: 29/610,416
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D6/552; Scraper, Duster, Mop, Or Sponge (D32/40)