Vacuum cleaner upper portion

- The Hoover Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the vacuum cleaner upper portion showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

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

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof.

The bottom plan are rear elevationals views of the second embodiment of the invention are the same as these two views in the first embodiment.

The portion of the vacuum cleaner shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-4 is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D275428 September 4, 1984 Wareham
D277325 January 22, 1985 Hug
D286334 October 21, 1986 Strohmeyer
D286335 October 21, 1986 Stohmeyer
D293727 January 12, 1988 Wareham et al.
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Other references
  • Regina.RTM. Model H06309-Purchased 25 Aug. 1992 (Photo). Regina.RTM. Model H06307-Purchased 29 Aug. 1992 (Photo). Kenmore Model 116.3341090-Purchased 27 Sep. 1993 (Photo).
Patent History
Patent number: D361181
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 22, 1994
Date of Patent: Aug 8, 1995
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: Richard A. Wareham (North Canton, OH), Ronald J. Stephens (Rittman, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Application Number: 0/20,236
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)