Cleaning cloth

- Medline Industries, LP
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Description

FIG. 1 illustrates a front elevation view of a cleaning cloth showing our new design;

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 illustrates a partially folded rear elevation view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a cleaning cloth, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D970137
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 21, 2020
Date of Patent: Nov 15, 2022
Assignee: Medline Industries, LP (Northfield, IL)
Inventors: Megan Henken (Wauconda, IL), Steve McNabb (Kenosha, WI)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/721,531
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Scraper, Duster, Mop, Or Sponge (D32/40)