Canister vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a canister vacuum cleaner showing our new design as it holds a dust cup;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof without the dust cup;

FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof, when rotated 90 degrees to rest on its rear end, with a lid shown in an open position.

The parts shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1-9 are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Murphy; John S. (Brookpark, OH), Di Nunzio; David (Mentor, OH), Matousek; Robert A. (Lakewood, OH), Kalman; Jeffrey M. (Cleveland Heights, OH), Saunders; Craig M. (Rocky River, OH), Wright; Michael F. (Stow, OH), Farone; Richard C. (Willoughby, OH), Cipolla; Mark E. (Chardon, OH), Stephens; Paul D. (Twinsburg, OH), Salo; Robert A. (Mentor, OH)
Assignee:	Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. (Glenwillow, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/130,791
Filed:	October 6, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/31; D32/18; D32/21; D32/24
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/21,22-24,32-33,25,31 ;15/398,364,400,42,322,410,412,414,415.1-422.1,327.1-327.7,377,347,344,329

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

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D424764	May 2000	Collins et al.
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6145160	November 2000	Buss et al.

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