Combined wet and dry vacuum cleaner

- The Hoover Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a combined wet and dry vacuum cleaner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a to plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D357773
Type: Grant
Filed: May 19, 1993
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 1995
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: Richard A. Wareham (North Canton, OH), Ronald J. Stephens (Rittman, OH), David W. Moine (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Application Number: 0/8,595
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