Vacuum cleaner tank

- Shop Vac Corporation
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a back elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

The portion of the vacuum cleaner shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-7 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D429394
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 3, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 8, 2000
Assignee: Shop Vac Corporation (Williamsport, PA)
Inventors: John Griffin (Phoenix, AZ), Li H. Liu (Tucson, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Marshall, O'Toole, Gerstein, Murray & Borun
Application Number: 0/97,279
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)
International Classification: 1505;