Vacuum cleaner

- The Hoover Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a vacuum cleaner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 8 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D357336
Type: Grant
Filed: May 12, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 1995
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: David W. Moine (North Canton, OH), Ronald J. Stephens (Rittman, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Application Number: 0/8,851
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Circular Canister In Plan (D32/23)