Upright vacuum cleaner

- Bissell Homecare, Inc.
Skip to: Description  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an upright vacuum cleaner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereon;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof.

The hose shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-7 is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D155903 November 1949 Kelly
D189124 November 1960 Keinhofer
D299175 December 27, 1988 Nimon et al.
D303171 August 29, 1989 Goodrich et al.
D307656 May 1, 1990 Yuen
D328165 July 21, 1992 Ferrari et al.
D344821 March 1, 1994 McKnight
D359604 June 20, 1995 Sovis et al.
D377697 January 28, 1997 Stephens et al.
D381144 July 15, 1997 Moine et al.
D382681 August 19, 1997 Thomas
D382682 August 19, 1997 Wareham et al.
D386843 November 25, 1997 Strohmeyer et al.
D386845 November 25, 1997 Wareham et al.
D399618 October 13, 1998 Jacobs
5347679 September 20, 1994 Saunders et al.
Other references
  • Author unknown, Shetland Floor and Rug Care Appliances catalog page, effective May 1, 1962, page number unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D418266
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 23, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 1999
Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Douglas J. Medema (Belding, MI), Jose Carlito Santiago (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Rader, Fishman, Grauer & McGarry
Application Number: 0/93,982
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Upright Type (D32/22)
International Classification: 1505;