Hip-carried vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a hip-carried vacuum cleaner showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a first side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a second side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view thereof.

The electric cord shown broken away in FIGS. 2, 3, 5 and 7 is understood to represent indeterminate length.

Claims

The ornamental design for a hip-carried vacuum cleaner, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bisson; Montgomery (Huntington Beach, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/126,779
Filed:	July 24, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/21
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/21,23-25,31,17-18 ;15/344,327.5,329,412

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

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Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Adams; Paul