Scouring article

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scouring article showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image of the front view shown; and,

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of the left side view shown.

The broken lines define boundaries of the claim and form no part thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a scouring article, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D866891
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 22, 2016
Date of Patent: Nov 12, 2019
Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (Saint Paul, MN)
Inventors: Lauren K. Carlson (St. Paul, MN), Robert J. Maki (Hudson, WI), James P. Endle (New Richmond, WI), David C. Raithel (Hudson, WI)
Primary Examiner: John Windmuller
Assistant Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/552,554
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Scraper, Duster, Mop, Or Sponge (D32/40)