Universal vacuum attachment adapter

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a universal vacuum attachment adapter showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom perspective thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, all sides being identical;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6--6 in FIG. 4.

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Patent History
Patent number: D388914
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 4, 1996
Date of Patent: Jan 6, 1998
Inventor: Leon McKnight (Sumter, SC)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Application Number: 0/59,160
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31); Nozzle Or Attachment Therefor (D32/32)
International Classification: 1505;