Vacuum cleaner

- The Hoover Company
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Description

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

FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

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

Referenced Cited
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Other references
  • Photograph of Kenmore Destiny Plus Model 204.36999690.
  • Photograph of Fantom Furry Model FY51 00.
  • Photograph of Fantom Cyclone Model XT 56 00.
  • Photograph of Eureka Whirlwind Model 4480.
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Patent History
Patent number: D488893
Type: Grant
Filed: May 9, 2001
Date of Patent: Apr 20, 2004
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventors: David W. Moine (North Canton, OH), Douglas C. Barker (Canton, OH), Christopher J. Fawcett (Tallmadge, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney, Agent or Law Firms: A. Burgess Lowe, Michael J. Corrigan
Application Number: 29/141,579
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Upright Type (D32/22)
International Classification: 1505;