FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a floor maintenance tool embodying aspects of the invention.
FIG. 2 is an additional perspective view of a floor maintenance tool shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 6 is a rear view of the floor maintenance tool shown in FIG. 1.
The present application is directed to the shape and contour of a floor maintenance tool or portions thereof as illustrated in the drawing. With respect to illustrations featuring broken line, the features shown in broken lines are not considered part of the design sought to be patented in that figure.
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