Vacuum bag

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a the vacuum bag showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right elevation view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof in a second position of use wherein the vacuum bag is partially folded;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view thereof in a third position of use wherein the vacuum bag is folded;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a left elevation view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 15 is a right elevation view thereof.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D654234
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 2010
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2012
Assignee: Karcher North America, Inc. (Englewood, CO)
Inventor: Robin Hein (Littleton, CO)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kathleen M Sims
Attorney: Sheridan Ross P.C.
Application Number: 29/380,623
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Refuse Collection Receptacle (D32/30)