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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Oct. 30, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
David E Johnson, Maplewood, MN (US);
Lawrence J Mann, Lake Elmo, MN (US);
Scott M Mevissen, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Richard M Pihl, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
David C Roeker, Hudson, WI (US);
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and Manufacting Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A46B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
15187 ; 15188 ;
Abstract
A molded brush having a backing with a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. The backing and bristles are preferably integrally molded. The brush is molded from a moldable polymer such a thermoset polymer, thermoplastic polymer, or thermoplastic elastomer. The molded brush can include an attaching means molded integrally with the backing. Also disclosed is a method of making a molded brush and a method of refining a workpiece surface with a molded brush.