Title:
Combined vacuum cleaner hose and tool rack
United States Patent D344821
US Patent References:
Vacuum cleaner
Chieda et al. - August, 1990 - D309806

Electric vacuum cleaner
Shinozaki et al. - January, 1991 - D314072

Vacuum cleaner
Petralia et al. - April, 1991 - D316167

Vacuum cleaner
Sovis et al. - August, 1991 - D319517

Combined vacuum cleaner tool and hose rack
McKnight - September, 1992 - D329511


Inventors:
Mcknight, Darwin T. (Louisville, OH)
Application Number:
D/828641
Publication Date:
03/01/1994
Filing Date:
01/30/1992
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Assignee:
The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
15/323-326, 15/327.6, 15/331-336, 15/337, 15/347, 15/350-351, 15/361, 15/377, 15/412, 15/413, 15/415.1, D32/21-22, D32/31-34
US Patent References:
D330020Joy stickFebruary, 1993McKnightD32/31
D330615Combined vacuum cleaner hose and rackOctober, 1992Essex et al.D32/31
D330616Combined vacuum cleaner hose and rackOctober, 1992Wareham et al.D32/31
D334260Vacuum cleaner hose rack with tool storageMarch, 1993Kieft et al.D32/31
D334261Combined vacuum cleaner hose and rackMarch, 1993McKnightD32/31
1936761Suction cleanerNovember, 1933Hoover
2046684Suction cleanerJuly, 1936Hoover
4761850Vacuum cleaner having an integral tool holderAugust, 1988Romeo et al.15/323
Other References:
HFD magazine--Jan. 6, 1992--"Buyers Guide to Vacuum Cleaners" Insert Advertisement on pp. 10-12; marked published Jan. 1992.
Photographs of Electrolux "Discovery Advantage" (manufactured in the United States and purchased Oct. 31, 1989).
Photographs of Goblin "Laser 500" (manufactured in Ireland and purchased Jul. 23, 1991).
Primary Examiner:
Mcinroy, Ruth
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a combined vacuum cleaner hose and tool rack, asshown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a combined vacuum cleaner hose and tool rack showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The parts shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-6 are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.