Vacuum cleaner

- BLACK & DECKER INC.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a vacuum cleaner according to the invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the vacuum cleaner of FIG. 1.

The broken lines shown in the drawings depict portions of the vacuum cleaner that 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: D981668
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2022
Date of Patent: Mar 21, 2023
Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC. (New Britain, CT)
Inventors: Evan G. Eskridge (Baltimore, MD), Samuel P. Thompson (Newcastle Upon Tyne), Tylan A. Tschopp (Baltimore, MD)
Primary Examiner: Jennifer Rivard
Assistant Examiner: Jennylou M Binas
Application Number: 29/791,769
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