Agitator for a vacuum cleaner

Description

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

FIG. 2 is an end view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side view thereof having been rotated 1/4 of a revolution from FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a side view thereof having been rotated 1/4 of a revolution from FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a side view thereof having been rotated 1/4 of a revolution from FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 7 is an end view thereof of the opposite end of FIG. 2.

The details shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1 and 3-7 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Mertes; Richard H. (Fairview Park, OH), Frantz; Joseph P. (Solon, OH)
Assignee:	Superior Brush Company (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/158,611
Filed:	April 5, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/31
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/31-33 ;15/179,182,320-322,352-353,366,383,141.2,207.2,DIG.5

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Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Hochberg; D. Peter Vieyra; Katherine R. Mellino; Sean