Upright deep cleaner base

- Bissell Homecare, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an upright deep cleaner base showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational of the first emdodiment;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the first embodiment;

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

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the second embodiment; and,

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the second embodiment.

The vacuum cleaner handle assembly and details shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-5 and 7-14 are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D420179
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 12, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 1, 2000
Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Douglas J. Medema (Belding, MI), Brandon R. Wendt (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Rader, Fishman, Grauer & McGarry, An Office Of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
Application Number: 0/89,301
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)
International Classification: 1505;