Carpet sweeper

- Bissell, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a carpet sweeper which embodies our design, the broken lines being for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a carpet sweeper housing which embodies a modified form of our design, the broken lines being for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 8 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 11 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Catalogue Sheet, 2301 Sweeper, Bissell Inc. 1995.
Patent History
Patent number: D391708
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 1996
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 1998
Assignee: Bissell, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Eugene M. Canavan (Dublin), Oliver Hood (Dublin)
Primary Examiner: Susan J. Lucas
Assistant Examiner: Cynthia E. Ramirez
Law Firm: Rader, Fishman, Grauer & McGarry
Application Number: 0/62,484
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Carpet Sweeper (D32/38)
International Classification: 1505;