Combination broom and floor sweeper

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D995970
  • Patent Number
    D995,970
  • Date Filed
    Friday, May 7, 2021
    3 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 15, 2023
    a year ago
  • Inventors
    • Thorne; Jason (Dover, MA, US)
  • Original Assignees
  • Examiners
    • Anwar; Khawaja
    • Mortorff; Taylor O
    Agents
    • Finch & Maloney PLLC
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D32 50
    • D32 40
    • D32 52
    • D32 54
    • D32 51
    • D32 42
    • D32 44
    • D32 31
    • D32 18
    • D32 22
    • D32 34
    • D32 17
    • D32 39
    • D32 21
    • D32 38
    • D32 33
    • D32 74
    • D04 100
    • D04 116
    • D04 135
    • D21 526
    • CPC
    • A46B2200/302
    • A46B11/00
    • A46B15/0095
    • A47L5/225
  • International Classifications
    • 0705
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
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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