Filter cover for a floor care appliance

- The Hoover Company
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a filter cover for a floor care appliance showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side view thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof.

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

Claims

The ornamental design for a filter cover for a floor care appliance, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D442751 May 22, 2001 Mehaffey et al.
D444275 June 26, 2001 Mehaffey
D461285 August 6, 2002 Hammond
D462489 September 3, 2002 Roberts et al.
D463078 September 17, 2002 Harada
D488272 April 6, 2004 Leyden et al.
D494720 August 17, 2004 Rosenzweig et al.
Other references
  • Hoover Model No. U8120-900 DUAL V, release Aug. 15, 2002.
  • Hoover Model No. U5161-900 FOLDAWAY, Apr. 24, 2003.
  • Eureka Model No. 4685, introduced Jul., 2000.
  • Kenmore Model No. 116.34722400, released Jan. 27, 2004.
  • Regina Model No. VC-92305-Z, purchased Feb., 2004.
  • Eureka Model No. 4335, purchased Aug., 2002.
  • Kenmore Model No. 39512, purchased Jun., 2000.
  • Kenmore Model No. 3270200, purchased Apr. 1, 2002.
  • Eureka Model 4880AT, purchased Sep. 20, 2001.
Patent History
Patent number: D509331
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 6, 2004
Date of Patent: Sep 6, 2005
Assignee: The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Inventor: Matthew J. Archer (North Canton, OH)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Attorney: A. Burgess Lowe
Application Number: 29/198,952
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: For Vacuum Cleaner (D32/31)