Title:
Upright vacuum cleaner
United States Patent D299176
US Patent References:
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Goodrich - December, 1975 - D238139

Vacuum cleaner or the like
Wareham et al. - September, 1984 - D275428

Vacuum cleaner
Wareham et al. - January, 1988 - D293727

Vacuum cleaner
Ohhira et al. - January, 1988 - D293728

Cleaner
Nordeen - August, 1965 - 3199138


Inventors:
Bowerman, Leonard E. (Fairfield, CT)
Schick, George (Easton, CT)
Application Number:
D/844752
Publication Date:
12/27/1988
Filing Date:
03/14/1986
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Assignee:
Sara Lee Corporation (Winston-Salem, NC)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D32/21-22, D32/31-34, 55/213, 15/320-322, 15/350, 15/351, 15/352, 15/323, 15/325, 15/347, 400/349, 400/410, 400/412, 400/414, 400/415R, 400/415A, 400/416, 400/418-422
US Patent References:
3938216Handle mounting means for power driven vacuum cleanerFebruary, 1976Schmitz et al.15/340
4517705Suction device for cleaning textile floor coveringsMay, 1985Nug15/351
Primary Examiner:
Burke, Wallace R.
Assistant Examiner:
Takemoto, Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Lackey, Charles Y.
Burden, William S.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for an upright vacuum cleaner, as shown.

Description:

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

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof; and

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view thereof, taken from the side opposite that shown in FIG. 2.