Sponge

- Acufloor, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of our new design for a sponge shown in a state of use;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view showing the claimed design in a second state of use thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view showing our new design for a sponge;

FIG. 4 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevation view thereof, the right side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a front elevation view thereof, the rear being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings illustrate environmental structure that 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: D957772
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 18, 2019
Date of Patent: Jul 12, 2022
Assignee: Acufloor, LLC (North Richland Hills, TX)
Inventors: Clinton D. Bunch (Keller, TX), Joshua A. Bunch (Keller, TX)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/698,635
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