Sponge mop

Description

FIG. 1 is a top right front perspective view of a sponge mop showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

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

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Feldman; Alan B. (Salem, VA), Forrest; Brad (Cary, NC)
Assignee:	Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/062,298
Filed:	November 12, 1996

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/49; D32/40; D32/44
Current International Class:	0401
Field of Search:	;D32/40,44,49,50,51 ;15/115,116.1,116.2,119.1,120.2,147.1,150,228,229.1,229.5,229.9,119.2,105 ;401/136,137,138,140

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D274565	July 1984	Smith, Jr. et al.
D280769	September 1985	Johnson
D336699	June 1993	Murphy
D351267	October 1994	Libman
D358487	May 1995	Kneesch et al.
D362094	September 1995	Stephenson
D364715	November 1995	Amran et al.
D367136	February 1996	Hoagland et al.
3289233	December 1966	Smyth et al.
3552870	January 1971	Brooks
5502858	April 1996	Hoagland et al.

Other References

Pp. 24, 26, 27 and 28, Sponge mops; Empire Brushes, Inc., U.S. Highway 13 North, P.O. Box 1606, Greenville, North Carolina 27835. Publication date May, 1993. . P. 53, Sponge mops; Rubbermaid Cleaning and Maintenance Products, U.S. Highway 13 North, P.O. Box 1606, Greenville, North Carolina 27835. Publication date Jun. 1, 1995. . Catalog page, Sponge mops; Rubbermaid Incorporated, 1147 Akron Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Publication date 1992..

Primary Examiner: Lucas; Susan J.
Assistant Examiner: Ramirez; Cynthia E.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: O'Planick; Richard B. Riedesel; Lisa B.