US Patent # D589,220. Sponge

United States Patent	D589,220
Leahy , et al.	March 24, 2009

Sponge

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a sponge, as shown and described.

Inventors:	Leahy; Timotheos J. (Saint Paul, MN), Lembitz; Bonnie C. (Woodbury, MN)
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/302,273
Filed:	January 14, 2008

Current U.S. Class:	D32/40
Current International Class:	0401
Field of Search:	D32/40-45 D28/8.1,8.2,63 15/244.1,244.4,244.3

References Cited

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Primary Examiner: Webster; Robin V
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Adamson; Trisha D.

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new design for a sponge;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof, the bottom view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image thereof.

The surface shading illustrated in the drawings is provided merely to highlight the contour of design; it is not intended to be illustrative of texture or gloss.

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