Floor cleaning device

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a floor cleaning device;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines showing environment are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a floor cleaning device, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Garner; Trent (Highlands Ranch, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Garner; Trent Highlands Ranch CO US
Assignee:	Karcher North America, Inc. (Englewood, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/431,705
Filed:	September 10, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/16
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/1,4,15-16,19-20 ;15/49.1,50.1,50.3,52.1,320-321,323,340.1,340.3,340.5 ;134/115R

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Sims; Kathleen M
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sheridan Ross P.C.