Vacuum cleaner

- Shop-Vac Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a left side perspective view taken from the front and above of a vacuum cleaner showing our new design:

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right elevational view; the left view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a plan 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 for a vacuum cleaner, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D479372
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 10, 2002
Date of Patent: Sep 2, 2003
Assignee: Shop-Vac Corporation (Williamsport, PA)
Inventor: John Griffin (Phoenix, AZ)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun
Application Number: 29/158,808
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Circular Canister In Plan (D32/23)
International Classification: 1505;