IP Library Granted Patent US 1,135,278
Granted Patent S1
US 1,135,278 · App. 29/991,441 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Cleaning tool coupler

Inventors: Gregory Wilsey (Earth City, MO); Stephen P. Dechant (Earth City, MO); Joel Kramka (Earth City, MO)
Assignee: United Industries Corporation
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Patent No.
US 1,135,278
App. No.
29/991,441
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
S1
Claims (1)

The ornamental design for a cleaning tool coupler, as shown and described.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2025
From: WILSEY, GREGORY; DECHANT, STEPHEN P.; KRAMKA, JOEL
To: UNITED INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
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