Upper portion of a vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of an upper portion of a vacuum cleaner showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof with a portion of the coiled cord broken away;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof with the cord and cleaner hose removed;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The cord is partially removed in FIG. 4 and completely removed along with the vacuum cleaner hose in FIG. 5 for clarity of illustration only. The cross hatch pattern shown in FIGS. 1-5 is understood to repeat throughout the indicated area.

Claims

The ornamental design for an upper portion of a vacuum cleaner, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	McKnight; Darwin T. (Louisville, OH)
Assignee:	The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Appl. No.:	07/458,791
Filed:	December 27, 1989

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/22
Field of Search:	;D32/21-22,31,34 ;15/347,349-352,354,362,410,412-413

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D286335	October 1986	Strohmeyer
D291129	July 1987	Lackner et al.
D292335	October 1987	Waieham et al.
D294755	March 1988	Lackner et al.
D295910	May 1988	Hill
2876481	March 1959	Gerber et al.

Other References

Oreck Corporation, cover, "Oreck 988 Vacuum Cleaner"..

Primary Examiner: Word; A. Hugo
Assistant Examiner: McInroy; Ruth