Vacuum cleaner

Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear, bottom and left side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D158441 May 1950 Cherry
D219883 February 1971 Zijlstra
D257661 December 23, 1980 Gantz
D277706 February 19, 1985 Wareham
D279513 July 2, 1985 Rinaldi et al.
D280452 September 3, 1985 Arita
D280453 September 3, 1985 Tsuji
Other references
  • 2 page flyer, Sanyo Electric Inc., printed in Japan, Jan, 1983, and distributed in U.S. Feb., 1983 (vacuum cleaner). Merchandising Magazine, May 1983, p. 84 (vacuum cleaner). Housewares Products, CHARG-A-VAC, Royal United International (vacuum cleaner). Merchandising Magazine Jul. 1983, p. 36, "The Clean-Up Machine" Norelco (vacuum cleaner). "The Clean-Up Machine".
Patent History
Patent number: D289576
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 1983
Date of Patent: Apr 28, 1987
Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Inventors: Eiji Okada (Nara), Motoi Furuta (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Ruth E. Takemoto
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas
Application Number: 6/567,016
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vacuum Type (D32/18)