Cleaning article

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The portions of the cleaning article in FIGS. 1, 3-7 shown in broken lines are included to show features that form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Kawasaki; Shingo (Tokyo, JP)
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/559,349
Filed:	March 28, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/43
Current International Class:	0401
Field of Search:	;D32/40-43,50-52

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Primary Examiner: Windmuller; John
Assistant Examiner: Yeh; John R
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hass; Irina