Vacuum cleaner upper portion

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a vacuum cleaner upper portion showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof.

The details shown in broken lines are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a vacuum cleaner upper portion, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Stephens; Ronald J. (Rittman, OH)
Assignee:	The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/123,014
Filed:	May 8, 2000

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/31
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/21,22,25,31-34 ;15/347,350,352,353,335,337,320-322,361,379,400,410,415.1-422.1 ;180/19.3 ;403/91,96,103,165

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D305269	December 1989	Dyson
D305373	January 1990	Yamamoto et al.
D309203	July 1990	Goodrich
D343707	January 1994	Dyson
D354593	January 1995	Koike
D361181	August 1995	Wareham et al.
D375820	November 1996	Piccaluga et al.
D388915	January 1998	Wareham
D391702	March 1998	Wareham et al.
D400324	October 1998	Bobrosky et al.
D403482	December 1998	Essex et al.
D412379	July 1999	Stephens et al.
D417533	December 1999	Burchard et al.
D430961	September 2000	Bobrosky et al.

Other References

Royal Dirt Devil VISION Vacuum Cleaner Model 086900--Sep., 1998--Specification Sheet--Attached. . Eureka WHIRLWIND Vacuum Cleaner Model 4380--Apr. 16, 1998--Photographs Attached. . Electrolux AB Vacuum Cleaner Model 1720--Sep., 1997--Photographs Attached. . Eureka WHIRLWIND Vacuum Cleaner Model 6140--Jun. 25, 1997--Photographs Attached..

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lowe; A. Burgess Corrigan; Michael J.