Brush cleaning device

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D981062
  • Patent Number
    D981,062
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, September 23, 2020
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, March 14, 2023
    a year ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D04 100
    • D04 102
    • D04 117
    • D04 118
    • D04 119
    • D04 120
    • D04 121
    • D04 127
    • D04 128
    • D04 129
    • D04 130
    • D04 132
    • D04 133
    • D04 134
    • D04 135
    • D04 136
    • D04 137
    • D04 138
    • D04 199
    • D28 63
    • D24 215
    • D32 35
    • D32 40
    • D32 55
    • CPC
    • A46B5/02
    • A46B9/005
    • A46B9/02
    • A46B9/06
    • A46B2200/102
    • A46B17/06
    • A47K7/02
    • A61H7/002
    • A47L13/16
  • International Classifications
    • 0402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a top portion of a brush cleaning device of the present invention;



FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof; and



FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line A-A of FIG. 2.



FIG. 9 is an isometric view of a top portion of a brush cleaning device of the present invention;



FIG. 10 is a front elevation view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a rear elevation view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a left side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line B-B of FIG. 10.


The broken lines in the figures represent portions of the brush cleaning device which are not part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a brush cleaning device, as shown and described.
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