Electric vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the front, top and right side of an electric vacuum cleaner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D325658 April 21, 1992 Brewin
D335556 May 11, 1993 Kuriya
D347500 May 31, 1994 Abe et al.
D358913 May 30, 1995 Sugiyama et al.
D368559 April 2, 1996 Abe et al.
D368560 April 2, 1996 Abe et al.
D368994 April 16, 1996 Abe et al.
D379692 June 3, 1997 Abe
Other references
  • Panasonic MC-6815 and MC-6855, (1 sheet), published prior to Jul. 1996. Electrolux, (4 sheets), published prior to Jul. 1996. Airclean Power System 1500W, (2 sheets), published prior to Jul. 1996. Electrolux, (4 sheets), Vacuum Cleaners and Small Domestic Appliances, published prior to Jul. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D391701
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 6, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (Osaka)
Inventors: Takashi Sato (Osaka), Kazuhiko Yamagiwa (Osaka), Kazuhiro Fujita (Hyogo)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Sughrue, Mion, Zinn, Macpeak & Seas, PLLC
Application Number: 0/64,566
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Upright Type (D32/22)
International Classification: 1505;