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USD693529S1
USD693529S1 US29/431,705 US201229431705F USD693529S US D693529 S1 USD693529 S1 US D693529S1 US 201229431705 F US201229431705 F US 201229431705F US D693529 S USD693529 S US D693529S
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a floor cleaning device;
FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right elevation view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.
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