Vacuum cleaner upper portion

- The Hoover Company
Skip to: Description  ·  References Cited  · Patent History  ·  Patent History
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner upper portion showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D277325 January 22, 1985 Hug
D314072 January 22, 1991 Shinozaki et al.
D328372 July 28, 1992 Kieft
D342591 December 21, 1993 Shoji et al.
D346053 April 12, 1994 Hoshino
D370321 May 28, 1996 Robinette et al.
D376878 December 24, 1996 Essex
D398723 September 22, 1998 Diebel
D403479 December 29, 1998 Diebel
D403480 December 29, 1998 Diebel
D418265 December 28, 1999 Farone et al.
Other references
  • Advertisement for Goldstar Twin-Turbo Vacuum Cleaners, Feb. 1999. Photograph of Panasonic Power Wave, Model MC-V5710. Photograph of Royal MVP, Model 089400. Photograph of Sanyo Performax, Jan. 1996. Photograph of Panasonic Eagle Eye, Model MC6855. Photograph of Eureka Excalibur, Model 6405. Photograph of Electrolux Aistream 1000, Model Z1490.
Patent History
Patent number: D426689
Type: Grant
Filed: May 3, 1999
Date of Patent: Jun 13, 2000
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: William G. Alford (Canton, OH), Douglas C. Barker (Canton, OH), Lynn A. Frederick (Brady Lake, OH), David W. Moine (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorneys: A. Burgess Lowe, Thomas R. Kingsbury
Application Number: 0/104,305
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)
International Classification: 1505;