Vacuum cleaner base

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Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a vacuum cleaner base showing the claimed design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the vacuum cleaner base of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view of the vacuum cleaner base of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left elevation view of the vacuum cleaner base of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a right elevation view of the vacuum cleaner base of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the vacuum cleaner base of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the vacuum cleaner base of FIG. 1.

The broken lines represent environment that forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vacuum cleaner base, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D571066
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 29, 2007
Date of Patent: Jun 10, 2008
Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
Inventor: Gregory W. Luebbering (Heyworth, IL)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney: Hunton & Williams
Application Number: 29/281,770
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Nozzle Or Attachment Therefor (D32/32)