Carpet cleaner

- The Hoover Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a carpet cleaner showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the handle in a folded position;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, with the handle in a folded position;

FIG. 4 is a partial front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a partial top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof, with the handle showing broken away for ease of illustration; and,

FIG. 7 is a partial bottom plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D346679
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 28, 1993
Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: Sidney H. Bradd (Solon, OH), Milton G. Kieft (North Canton, OH), Gerald L. Melegari (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Application Number: 0/7,693
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Upright Type (D32/22); Vacuum (D32/21)