Title:
Vacuum cleaner upper portion
United States Patent D357096
US Patent References:
Vacuum cleaner
Hug - January, 1985 - D277325

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

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

Vacuum cleaner
Ikeda et al. - May, 1990 - D307658

Vacuum cleaner
Goodrich - July, 1990 - D309203


Inventors:
Wareham, Richard A. (North Canton, OH)
Application Number:
D/015603
Publication Date:
04/04/1995
Filing Date:
11/22/1993
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Assignee:
The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Primary Class:
Field of Search:
15/323, 15/350-351, D32/15, D32/21-25, D32/31-33
US Patent References:
D309806Vacuum cleanerAugust, 1990Chieda et al.D32/22
D314260Vacuum cleanerJanuary, 1991LeeD32/22
D315042Vacuum cleanerFebruary, 1991IkedaD32/22
D319517Vacuum cleanerAugust, 1991Sovis et al.D32/22
D328372Suction cleaner upper portionJuly, 1992KieftD32/31
D338295Suction cleaner upper portionAugust, 1993KieftD32/31
D339435Vacuum cleaner upper portionSeptember, 1993McKnight et al.D32/31
D346053Upper portion of an upright vacuum cleanerApril, 1994HoshinoD32/31
4545089Floor care appliance with mounted accessory applianceOctober, 1985Axel15/323
4761850Vacuum cleaner having an integral tool holderAugust, 1988Romeo et al.15/323
4905341Upright-type electric vacuum cleanerMarch, 1990Sunagawa et al.15/323
5168598Upright vacuum cleanerDecember, 1992Hashizume et al.15/351
5247719Vacuum cleaner tool storageSeptember, 1993Wareham et al.15/351
Other References:
Service Merchandise Catalog; Dec. 20, 1992; p. 37; Hoover PowerMax Self propelled Upright Vacuum Cleaner w/tools; #3737910HU.
Photo of Eureka.RTM. cleaner, Model 9730--Purchased 31 Jul. 1992.
Photo of Singer.RTM. cleaner, Model 1487-0--Purchased 10 Sep. 1992.
Photo of Royal.RTM. cleaner, Model 8200--Purchased 17 Jan. 1993.
Primary Examiner:
Maccormac, Cathy Anne
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a vacuum cleaner upper portion, as shown anddescribed.

Description:

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

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an enlarged, partial top, front and right perspective view of the vacuum cleaner upper portion with the tool door removed; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan 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.