Vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner, showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 shows a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 shows a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 shows a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 shows a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 shows a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 shows a perspective view thereof, with the stick handle removed;

FIG. 9 shows a front elevational view thereof, with the stick handle removed;

FIG. 10 shows a right side elevational view thereof, with the stick handle removed;

FIG. 11 shows a top plan view thereof, with the stick handle removed;

FIG. 12 shows a rear elevational view thereof, with the stick handle removed; and,

FIG. 13 shows a left side elevational view thereof, with the stick handle removed.

FIGS. 1-7 show the claimed design in use as an upright vacuum cleaner and FIGS. 8-13 show the claimed design in use as a hand held vacuum cleaner. The broken lines are shown for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D421671
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Mar 14, 2000
Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc. (Cleveland, OH)
Inventors: Joyce K. Thomas (Lexington, IL), Samuel E. Hohulin (Lexington, IL)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Pearne, Gordon, McCoy & Granger LLP
Application Number: 0/81,762
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vacuum Type (D32/18); Upright Type (D32/22)
International Classification: 1505;