Floor maintenance tool

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floor maintenance tool embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIGS. 1-3.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIGS. 1-4.

FIG. 6 is a top view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIGS. 1-5; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIGS. 1-6.

The elements shown in broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating environment and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a floor maintenance tool, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Widmer; Alfred (Wilen b. Wil, CH), Avci; Mehmet (Bronschhofen, CH), Schmitz; Axel (Gommiswald, CH), Bober; Andrew M. (Racine, WI), Bachmann; Michael (Butschwil, CH), Staub; Andreas (Hettlingen, CH), Zbinden; Markus (Engelburg, CH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Widmer; Alfred Avci; Mehmet Schmitz; Axel Bober; Andrew M. Bachmann; Michael Staub; Andreas Zbinden; Markus Wilen b. Wil Bronschhofen Gommiswald Racine Butschwil Hettlingen Engelburg N/A N/A N/A WI N/A N/A N/A CH CH CH US CH CH CH
Assignee:	Diversey, Inc. (Sturtevant, WI)
Family ID:	52015747
Appl. No.:	D/431,444
Filed:	September 7, 2012

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/50; D32/40; D32/35
Current CPC Class:	A46B17/00 20130101; A46B2200/3033 20130101; A46B2200/00 20130101; A46B2200/30 20130101
Current International Class:	0401
Field of Search:	;15/114,115,116.2,119.2,144.2,145,147.1,168,170,171,173-175,208,209.1,228,229.1-229.4,229.6-229.8,231,299.2 ;401/47,203,289 ;403/58,83,90 ;D4/116,130,135,136,199 ;D8/382 ;D15/127,147 ;D32/35,40,42,45,50,51,52

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Primary Examiner: Chilcot; Richard E
Assistant Examiner: Eberhart; John
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP