Vacuum cleaner nozzle

- The Hoover Company
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner nozzle showing my 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 top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D145215 July 1946 Karstadt
D146574 April 1947 Karstadt
D326006 May 5, 1992 Moine
D338990 August 31, 1993 McKnight
D356880 March 28, 1995 Kieft
D368559 April 2, 1996 Abe et al.
D368994 April 16, 1996 Abe et al.
D403479 December 29, 1998 Diebel
D411669 June 29, 1999 Wareham
D412227 July 20, 1999 Wareham et al.
Other references
  • Photograph of Kenmore Progressive 300, Model 116-38812890. Photograph of Sharp Super Charge Twin Energy, Model EC-Tu2809. Photograph of Koblentz Professional, Model U230.
Patent History
Patent number: D434887
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 23, 1999
Date of Patent: Dec 5, 2000
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventor: Richard A. Wareham (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorneys: A. Burgess Lowe, Thomas R. Kingsbury
Application Number: 0/103,883
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Nozzle Or Attachment Therefor (D32/32)
International Classification: 1505;