Minnesota shaped layered sponge and scrub
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Description
Claims
The ornamental design for a Minnesota shaped layered sponge and scrub, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D981063
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2022
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2023
Assignee: Bright Box Labs, LLC (Eden Prairie, MN)
Inventor: Timothy Paul Busby (Eden Prairie, MN)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/835,325
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 18, 2022
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2023
Assignee: Bright Box Labs, LLC (Eden Prairie, MN)
Inventor: Timothy Paul Busby (Eden Prairie, MN)
Primary Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/835,325
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Scraper, Duster, Mop, Or Sponge (D32/40)