Title:
Dirt receptacle for a floor care appliance
Document Type and Number:
United States Patent D547015

Inventors:
Scheifele, Kevin E. (Tallmadge, OH, US)
Budd, Andrew C. (Uniontown, OH, US)
Fawcett, Jonathan E. (Tallmadge, OH, US)
Application Number:
D/256912
Publication Date:
07/17/2007
Filing Date:
03/27/2006
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Assignee:
The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH, US)
Primary Class:
International Classes:
(IPC1-7): 1505
Field of Search:
15/415.1, 15/416-422, 15/329, D32/31-34, 15/327.1, 15/324-325, 15/350-353, 15/361-362, 15/344, 15/414, D32/38-39, 15/403, D32/22, 15/320-322, 15/422.1, 15/410-412, 15/41.1, 15/339
US Patent References:
D358241Carpet extractorMay, 1995BraddD32/22
D379694Upright extractor recovery tankJune, 1997BraddD32/31
D417533Vacuum cleanerDecember, 1999Burchard et al.D32/22
D442344Vacuum cleaner upper portionMay, 2001Alford et al.D32/31
D462489Vacuum cleaner upper portionSeptember, 2002Roberts et al.D32/31
D469226Vacuum cleaner upper portionJanuary, 2003StephensD32/31
D473981Upper portion for an upright extractorApril, 2003WarehamD32/22
D484653Handle for an upright extractorDecember, 2003Parr et al.D32/31
D485655Handle for an upright extractorJanuary, 2004Parr et al.D32/31
D488893Vacuum cleanerApril, 2004Moine et al.D32/22
D493587Vacuum cleaner handle portionJuly, 2004Downey et al.D32/31
D518612Tank for an upright extractorApril, 2006Parr et al.D32/31
D518931Tank for an upright extractorApril, 2006Parr et al.D32/31
Other References:
Photograph of Hoover Odyssey “A” Model No. H3060 bare floor cleaner release Dec. 2004.
Photograph of Hoover Odyssey “B” Model No. H3030 bare floor cleaner release Dec. 2004.
Photograph of the Bissell model No. 37601 upright cleaner released Dec. 16, 2003.
Photograph of the Eureka model No. 2981 upright cleaner released May, 2004.
Photograph of the Hoover “Saturn” model No. U5720-900 upright cleaner released Mar. 2000.
Photograph of the Hoover “Savvy” model No. U8120-900 upright cleaner released Aug. 15, 2002.
Photograph of the Hoover Empower model No. U5260-900 upright cleaner released Feb. 11, 2004.
Photograph of the Hoover “Zenith B” model No. U6630-900 upright cleaner released Apr. 18, 2001.
Primary Examiner:
Mcinroy, Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Claims:
CLAIM

1. We claim the ornamental design for a dirt receptacle for a floor care appliance, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dirt receptacle for a floor care appliance showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the dirt receptacle for a floor care appliance shown in FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a side view thereof.

The portion shown in dashed lines is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.





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