Vacuum cleaner

- Black & Decker Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner taken from the front and one side;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view taken from the side opposite that illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view thereof taken from the side illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a lower portion of the vacuum illustrated in FIG. 1 taken from the front and one side;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a side elevational view taken from the side opposite that illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a side elevational view taken from the side illustrated in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a handle portion of the vacuum illustrated in FIG. 1 taken from the front and one side;

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a side elevational view thereof taken from the side opposite that shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 19 is a side elevational view thereof taken from the side illustrated in FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 21 is a bottom view thereof.

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

FIGS. 8-14 showing the lower portion of the vacuum cleaner and FIGS. 15-21 showing the handle, are shown separate for clarity of illustration, the claim being directed to the entire vacuum cleaner shown in FIGS. 1-7.

Claims

The ornamental design for a vacuum cleaner, as shown and described.

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Other references
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Patent History
Patent number: D483160
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 17, 2001
Date of Patent: Dec 2, 2003
Assignee: Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Inventor: Stephen Andrew Houghton (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Ajay K. Gambhir
Application Number: 29/149,760
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Upright Type (D32/22)
International Classification: 1505;