Hood portion for a floor cleaner

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of a hood portion for a floor cleaner showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top, front and right side perspective view without the handle portion of the vacuum cleaner shown in broken lines of FIG. 1 thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof.

The portion of the floor cleaner shown in broken lines in the figures is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design of a hood portion for a floor cleaner, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Moine; David W. (North Canton, OH)
Assignee:	The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/175,733
Filed:	February 10, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/31
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/31-33,21,22,23 ;15/415.1-422.1,320-322,350,352-353,361-362,400,412,414

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Pictures of Sahara Floor Cleaner Model 50-001, owned by Vax Limited..

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lowe; A. Burgess Schenck; Brett A.