Upper portion of a vacuum cleaner

- The Hoover Company
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design of the upper portion of a vacuum cleaner, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Photograph of Hoover Model No. U6225-900 Self Propelled Upright Cleaner released Jun., 2001.
  • Photograph of Hoover Model No. U5750-900 Upright Cleaner released Mar., 2000.
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Patent History
Patent number: D473686
Type: Grant
Filed: May 8, 2002
Date of Patent: Apr 22, 2003
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: Matthew J. Archer (North Canton, OH), Douglas C. Barker (Canton, OH), David W. Moine (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: A. Burgess Lowe, Michael J. Corrigan
Application Number: 29/160,371
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)
International Classification: 1505;