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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2005
Perry S. Dotterman, Maplewood, MN (US);
Scott J. Tuman, Woodbury, MN (US);
Diane R. Wolk, Woodbury, MN (US);
John M. Simon, Edina, MN (US);
Mark D. Sorlien, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Mark W. Nelson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Michael J. Kubes, Oakdale, MN (US);
Byron E. Trotter, St. Paul, MN (US);
Arthur V. Lang, Maplewood, MN (US);
Johannes N. Gaston, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Douglas J. Vanornum, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Steven A. Beaudry, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Perry S. Dotterman, Maplewood, MN (US);
Scott J. Tuman, Woodbury, MN (US);
Diane R. Wolk, Woodbury, MN (US);
John M. Simon, Edina, MN (US);
Mark D. Sorlien, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Mark W. Nelson, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Michael J. Kubes, Oakdale, MN (US);
Byron E. Trotter, St. Paul, MN (US);
Arthur V. Lang, Maplewood, MN (US);
Johannes N. Gaston, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Douglas J. VanOrnum, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Steven A. Beaudry, Minneapolis, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a floor cleaning tool. In one embodiment the floor cleaning tool comprises a backing and a handle. The backing comprises a first surface and a second surface. The handle is attached to the second surface of the backing apparatus. The backing has a generally triangular perimeter having a first edge, a second edge, and a third edge. A portion of the first edge is curved and a portion of the second edge is curved. The first edge and second edge meet at a leading point. The third edge is concave. The floor cleaning tool is capable of supporting a wipe.