Brush

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the new design for a brush;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

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

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof; a right side view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines showing bristle tufts illustrate portions of the brush that form no part of the claimed design. In addition, 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.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Tronconi; Valentina (Milan, IT), Ruggieri; Lorenzo (Milan, IT), Manzari; Roberto (Milan, IT), Pugliese; Antonio (Pomigliano d'Arco, IT), Timmerman; Cynthia A. (Hudson, WI), Daveloose; Paul N. (St. Paul, MN), Fox; Jeffrey S. (White Bear Township, MN), Roehm; Kayo M. (Shoreview, MN), Chaffee; Matthew D. (White Bear Lake, MN)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type 3M Innovative Properties Company St. Paul MN US
Assignee:	3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Appl. No.:	D/437,663
Filed:	November 20, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D4/130
Current International Class:	0401
Field of Search:	;D4/127,130,132-134,136-138,199 ;15/143.1,159.1,160,167.3,186-188 ;132/120,313

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D96436	July 1935	Wewetzer
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D220074	March 1971	Morris
D575518	August 2008	Libman et al.
D660600	May 2012	Pottes

Foreign Patent Documents

	M395450		Jan 2011		TW

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Primary Examiner: Tung; Melanie H
Assistant Examiner: Tabor; Lavone D
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hass; Irina