Vacuum cleaner upper portion

- The Hoover Company
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
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D277325 January 22, 1985 Hug
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Other references
  • Hoover Preferred Upright, Model U 5095-940. Royal, Model 089400. Panasonic, Model MC6855. Eureka Excalibur, Model 6405. Electrolux Airstream 1000, U.K. Model Z1490. Panasonic Excel 900 Upright, U.K. Model MC-E55.
Patent History
Patent number: D427397
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 1999
Date of Patent: Jun 27, 2000
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: William G. Alford (Canton, OH), Douglas C. Barker (Canton, OH), Lynn A. Frederick (Brady Lake Village, OH), David W. Moine (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorneys: A. Burgess Lowe, Thomas R. Kingsbury
Application Number: 0/104,054
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)
International Classification: 1505;