Combination broom and floor sweeper

- Origyn LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is top, front, and side perspective view of a combination broom and floor sweeper, showing our new design in a first configuration;

FIG. 2 is top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front, bottom, and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top, front, and side perspective view of the combination broom and floor sweeper shown in a second configuration;

FIG. 8 is a rear and side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a right-side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Features shown in the drawings in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a combination broom and floor sweeper, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D995970
Type: Grant
Filed: May 7, 2021
Date of Patent: Aug 15, 2023
Assignee: Origyn LLC (Boston, MA)
Inventor: Jason Thorne (Dover, MA)
Primary Examiner: Khawaja Anwar
Assistant Examiner: Taylor O Mortorff
Application Number: 29/782,539
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Floor Mop Or Broom (D32/50)