Sponge
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Description
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
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
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Scraper, Duster, Mop, Or Sponge (D32/40)