Vacuum cleaner

- Fantom Technologies Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front and left side perspective view of a vacuum cleaner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D417533
Type: Grant
Filed: May 20, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 1999
Assignee: Fantom Technologies Inc. (Welland)
Inventors: Thomas H. Burchard (Winchester, MA), Michel D. Arney (Needham, MA), Youngmihn Kim (Lexington, MA), Jonas R. Brickus (Boston, MA)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney: Philip C. Bereskin & Parr Mendes da Costa
Application Number: 0/88,291
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Upright Type (D32/22)
International Classification: 1505;