Vacuum cleaner upper portion

- The Hoover Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left perspective view of the vacuum cleaner upper portion showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged, partial top, front and right perspective view of the vacuum cleaner upper portion with the tool door removed; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The portion of the vacuum cleaner shown in broken lines in FIG. 1 is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Service Merchandise Catalog; Dec. 20, 1992; p. 37; Hoover PowerMax Self propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaner w/tools; #3737910HU. Photo of Eureka.RTM. cleaner, Model 9730--Purchased 31 Jul. 1992. Photo of Singer.RTM. cleaner, Model 1487-0--Purchased 10 Sep. 1992. Photo of Royal.RTM. cleaner, Model 8200--Purchased 17 Jan. 1993.
Patent History
Patent number: D357096
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 4, 1995
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventor: Richard A. Wareham (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Cathy Anne MacCormac
Application Number: 0/15,603
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)