CA2225303A1 - Cordless wet mop and vacuum assembly - Google Patents

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CA2225303A1
CA2225303A1 CA002225303A CA2225303A CA2225303A1 CA 2225303 A1 CA2225303 A1 CA 2225303A1 CA 002225303 A CA002225303 A CA 002225303A CA 2225303 A CA2225303 A CA 2225303A CA 2225303 A1 CA2225303 A1 CA 2225303A1
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suction
housing
cleaning
cleaning device
sponge
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Craig Saunders
Jeffrey M. Kalman
Laurie Shumaker
Michael F. Wright
Glenn E. Specht
Joseph Lazarra
Richard C. Farone
Mark E. Cipolla
Terry L. Zahuranec
Gary J. Dieterich
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Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co
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  • Cleaning Implements For Floors, Carpets, Furniture, Walls, And The Like (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
CA002225303A 1996-12-31 1997-12-19 Cordless wet mop and vacuum assembly Abandoned CA2225303A1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/775,284 1996-12-31
US08/775,284 US6065182A (en) 1996-06-07 1996-12-31 Cordless wet mop and vacuum assembly
US4765997P 1997-05-22 1997-05-22
US60/047,659 1997-05-22

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EP (1) EP0850589A1 (ko)
JP (1) JPH10276951A (ko)
KR (1) KR19980064531A (ko)
AR (1) AR011328A1 (ko)
AU (1) AU4925797A (ko)
BR (1) BR9706506A (ko)
CA (1) CA2225303A1 (ko)
EA (1) EA000423B1 (ko)
WO (1) WO1998029020A2 (ko)

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USD420561S (en) 1998-12-10 2000-02-15 The Procter & Gamble Company Handle grip
USD425274S (en) 1998-11-30 2000-05-16 The Procter & Gamble Company Housing
USD427401S (en) 1998-11-30 2000-06-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Mop head
USD428226S (en) 1998-11-30 2000-07-11 The Procter & Gamble Company Cleaning implement
USD429990S (en) 1998-11-30 2000-08-29 The Procter & Gamble Co. Handle grip
USD432747S (en) 1998-11-30 2000-10-24 The Procter & Gamble Company Bottle fitment
US6142750A (en) * 1998-11-30 2000-11-07 The Procter & Gamble Company Gear pump and replaceable reservoir for a fluid sprayer
US6206058B1 (en) 1998-11-09 2001-03-27 The Procter & Gamble Company Integrated vent and fluid transfer fitment
US6595437B1 (en) 1998-04-08 2003-07-22 The Procter & Gamble Company Packaged product
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US6814519B2 (en) 1998-11-09 2004-11-09 The Procter & Gamble Company Cleaning composition, pad, wipe, implement, and system and method of use thereof
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US6612344B2 (en) 1998-11-09 2003-09-02 The Procter & Gamble Company Integrated vent and fluid transfer fitment
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USD429990S (en) 1998-11-30 2000-08-29 The Procter & Gamble Co. Handle grip
US6142750A (en) * 1998-11-30 2000-11-07 The Procter & Gamble Company Gear pump and replaceable reservoir for a fluid sprayer
USD425274S (en) 1998-11-30 2000-05-16 The Procter & Gamble Company Housing
USD432747S (en) 1998-11-30 2000-10-24 The Procter & Gamble Company Bottle fitment
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BR9706506A (pt) 1999-04-27
AU4925797A (en) 1998-07-02
WO1998029020A3 (en) 1998-10-15
EP0850589A1 (en) 1998-07-01
EA199700456A1 (ru) 1998-08-27
EA000423B1 (ru) 1999-06-24
JPH10276951A (ja) 1998-10-20
WO1998029020A2 (en) 1998-07-09
KR19980064531A (ko) 1998-10-07

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