Upper handle for a vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an upper handle for a vacuum cleaner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of the upper handle portion alone;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The vacuum cleaner parts shown in broken lines in FIG. 1 are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Farone; Richard C. (Willoughby, OH), Kalman; Jeffrey M. (Cleveland Heights, OH), Saunders; Craig M. (Rocky River, OH), Caffoe; Cynthia M. (Cleveland Heights, OH), Wright; Michael F. (Stow, OH)
Assignee:	Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. (Glenwillow, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/135,497
Filed:	January 11, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/34
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/22,25,31,34 ;15/320,323,347,350,352-353,335,337,361,379,400,410,DIG.8,DIG.10 ;D4/138

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D347500	May 1994	Abe et al.
D387518	December 1997	Medema
D398098	September 1998	Mehaffey et al.
D403482	December 1998	Essex et al.
D426038	May 2000	Essex et al.
D428677	July 2000	Saunders et al.
6106182	August 2000	Hamm et al.
6145159	November 2000	Zahuranec et al.
D443121	May 2001	Hamm et al.

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & McKee LLP