Upright vacuum cleaner

- Bissell Homecare, Inc.
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is an enlarged bottom view thereof.

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Patent History
Patent number: D429041
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 18, 1999
Date of Patent: Aug 1, 2000
Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Inventors: Douglas J. Medema (Belding, MI), Trent A. Eekhoff (Grand Rapids, MI)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Rader, Fishman, Grauer & McGarry, An Office of Rader, Fishman & Grauer PLLC
Application Number: 0/102,154
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Upright Type (D32/22)
International Classification: 1505;