Tether for sponges

- FTI Brands LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tether for sponges according to our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right-side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left-side view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tether for sponges, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Walmart website 2022, Sponge w rope, site visited Jun. 10, 2022, https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Scum-Sponge-Pack-for-Hot-Tubs-and-Swimming-Pools/344685129.
Patent History
Patent number: D960699
Type: Grant
Filed: May 4, 2020
Date of Patent: Aug 16, 2022
Assignee: FTI Brands LLC (Upper Arlington, OH)
Inventors: Kevin Blaise Consolo (Charlotte, NC), Christopher Michael Pavlica (Shadow Hills, CA)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/733,536
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/394; Scraper, Duster, Mop, Or Sponge (D32/40)