Handle for a vacuum cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a front-right perspective view of a handle for a vacuum cleaner showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a handle for a vacuum cleaner, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Waldron; Michael E. (Co Durham, GB), Stratford; Mark (Co Durham, GB), Concari; Gabriel E. (Eldersburg, MD), Main; Stacey A. (Baltimore, MD)
Assignee:	Black & Decker Inc. (Newark, DE)
Appl. No.:	D/144,776
Filed:	July 10, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/34; D32/22
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/21-22,25,31,34 ;15/329,320-321,323,350-353

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	0 506 307		Sep 1992		EP

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.