Sweeper housing

- Bissell Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sweeper housing which embodies our design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side elevational view thereof being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

The broken line showing of the handle in FIGS. 1-4 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The broken line showing of the hadle in FIGS. 1-4 and 7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D371875
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 1994
Date of Patent: Jul 16, 1996
Assignee: Bissell Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Timothy S. Parker (Grand Rapids, MI), John J. Jailor (Rockford, MI), Giovanni Pino (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: A. Hugo Word
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia Ramirez
Law Firm: Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
Application Number: 0/31,329
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Carpet Sweeper (D32/38)