Vacuum cleaner suction nozzle

- The Hoover Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a vacuum cleaner suction nozzle showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof.

The details shown in broken lines in all views are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a vacuum cleaner suction nozzle, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D358236 May 9, 1995 Kopco et al.
5513418 May 7, 1996 Weber
D375821 November 19, 1996 Roberts et al.
D407872 April 6, 1999 Wareham et al.
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Other references
  • Photographs of Hoover Model No. U6225-900 Self Propelled Upright Cleaner released Jun., 2001. (2 photos).
  • Photographs of Hoover Model No. U5750-900 Upright Cleaner released Mar., 2000. (2 photos).
  • Photographs of Hoover Model No. 5280-900 Upright Cleaner released Mar., 2000. (2 photos).
  • Photographs of Dirt Devil Platinum Force Model No. 091200 Upright Cleaner released Jun., 2001. (2 photos).
  • Photograph of General Electric Model No. 106575 Upright Cleaner purchased May 12, 2001.
Patent History
Patent number: D474315
Type: Grant
Filed: May 8, 2002
Date of Patent: May 6, 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), Ryan S. Steiner (Dalton, OH), Ronald J. Stephens (Rittman, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: A. Burgess Lowe, Michael J. Corrigan
Application Number: 29/160,365
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Nozzle Or Attachment Therefor (D32/32)
International Classification: 1505;