Carpet cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carpet cleaner showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 6 is a rear side elevational view; and,

FIG. 7 is a front side elevational view.

The electric cord and hose are shown broken away in FIGS. 1-7 and are understood to represent indeterminate length.

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Patent History
Patent number: D384447
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 19, 1996
Date of Patent: Sep 30, 1997
Assignee: Bissel Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Robert W. Lauer (Fort Worth, TX), Michael C. Mayne (Convers, GA), Gregory K. Mundt (Duluth, GA), Daniel A. Chunn (Greenville, SC)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP
Application Number: 0/53,376
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vacuum (D32/21)
International Classification: 1505;