Upper portion of a vacuum cleaner

- The Hoover Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an upper portion of a vacuum cleaner showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof with a portion of the coiled cord broken away;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof with the cord and cleaner hose removed;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The cord is partially removed in FIG. 4 and completely removed along with the vacuum cleaner hose in FIG. 5 for clarity of illustration only. The cross hatch pattern shown in FIGS. 1-5 is understood to repeat throughout the indicated area.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D286335 October 21, 1986 Strohmeyer
D291129 July 28, 1987 Lackner et al.
D292335 October 13, 1987 Waieham et al.
D294755 March 15, 1988 Lackner et al.
D295910 May 24, 1988 Hill
2876481 March 1959 Gerber et al.
Other references
  • Oreck Corporation, cover, "Oreck 988 Vacuum Cleaner".
Patent History
Patent number: D313681
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 27, 1989
Date of Patent: Jan 8, 1991
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventor: Darwin T. McKnight (Louisville, OH)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Application Number: 7/458,791
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Upright Type (D32/22)