Title:
Vacuum cleaner upper portion
United States Patent D339435
US Patent References:
/D234334.html
Mims - February, 1975 - D234334

Suction cleaner upper housing and bag or the like
Wareham - September, 1978 - D249524

Combined suction cleaner upper housing and bag or the like
Wareham - April, 1985 - D278560

Vacuum cleaner
Wareham et al. - October, 1987 - D292335

Vacuum cleaner
Goodrich et al. - November, 1987 - D292636


Inventors:
Mcknight, Darwin T. (Louisville, OH)
Frederick, Lynn A. (Brady Lake, OH)
Application Number:
D/812218
Publication Date:
09/14/1993
Filing Date:
12/23/1991
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Assignee:
The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D32/21, D32/22, D32/32-34, 15/323-326, 15/327.6, 15/335, 15/350-351, 15/361, 15/377, 15/412
US Patent References:
D296487Upright vacuum cleanerJune, 1988Burns et al.D32/22
D309203Vacuum cleanerJuly, 1990GoodrichD32/22
D309806Vacuum cleanerAugust, 1990Chieda et al.D32/22
4545089Floor care appliance with mounted accessory applianceOctober, 1985Oxel15/323
4761850Vacuum cleaner having an integral tool holderAugust, 1988Romeo et al.15/323
Other References:
Hoover.RTM. Innovation.TM. vacuum cleaner Model U5049-900 .COPYRGT.1989.
Hoover.RTM. Legacy.TM. vacuum cleaner Model U4557-910 .COPYRGT.1990.
Primary Examiner:
Mcinroy, Ruth
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a vacuum cleaner upper portion, as shown anddescribed.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a top front and left side perspective view of a vacuum cleaner upper portion showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof.

The portion of the vacuum cleaner shown in broken lines in FIG. 1 is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.