Hand held vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a side view of our invention of a design for a hand held vacuum cleaner, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view similar to FIG. 3 but with the nozzle in an alternative position;

FIG. 5 is a front view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front view similar to FIG. 5 but with the nozzle in an alternative position;

FIG. 7 is a rear view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a second embodiment thereof, the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front view similar to FIG. 11 with the nozzle in an alternative position;

FIG. 13 is a side view of the alternative nozzle position shown in FIG. 11; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear view of FIG. 8.

The crosshatch shading shown in FIGS. 1-4, 7-10 and 13-14 is understood to repeat throughout the indicated area.

Claims

The ornamental design of a hand held vacuum cleaner, as shown and described .

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Inventors:	Moine; David W. (North Canton, OH), Essex; John D. (North Canton, OH)
Assignee:	The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/055,753
Filed:	June 12, 1996

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	44847	Oct 2, 1995

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/18
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/17,18 ;15/329,344,347

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lowe; A. Burgess Farley; Richardson B.