Vacuum cleaner converter

- The Hoover Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of a vacuum cleaner converter showing our new design, the elements shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial cross sectional view taken along line 7--7 in FIG. 4.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D260901 September 22, 1981 Vermillion
D273623 April 24, 1984 Vermillion
2450172 September 1948 Stoner
2996748 August 1961 Gitzendanner
3872538 March 1975 Crouser
3955237 May 11, 1976 Chateauneuf
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4695022 September 22, 1987 Mendonsa et al.
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Other references
  • Regina Owner's Manual Models DM 1700 & DM 1800 .COPYRGT.1991. Eureka "Bravo" Upright Vacuum Cleaner Owner's Guide 9000 series .COPYRGT.1990.
Patent History
Patent number: D349984
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 23, 1992
Date of Patent: Aug 23, 1994
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: John D. Essex (North Canton, OH), Ronald J. Stephens (Rittman, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Application Number: 0/1,776
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)