Portable vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a portable vacuum cleaner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a portable vacuum cleaner, as shown and described .

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Inventors:	Roberts; Kenneth L. (Rockford, MI), Medema; Douglas J. (Belding, MI)
Assignee:	Bissell Homecare, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/079,620
Filed:	December 8, 1997

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/18
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/17-18,21,31 ;15/320-321,329,344,347,353

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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Other References

Troy, Terry : "CIT Study: Vac Sales To Stay Strong Through Decade", Home World p. 4, Mar. 4-17, 1996..

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Rader, Fishman, Grauer & McGarry