Vacuum cleaner handle portion

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a vacuum cleaner handle portion which embodies our design;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side view thereof,

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof.

The details shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a vacuum cleaner handle portion, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Santiago; Jose Carlito (Grand Rapids, MI), Carr; Adam G. (Grand Rapids, MI), Medema; Douglas J. (Belding, MI)
Assignee:	Bissell Homecare, Inc. (Grand Rapids, MI)
Appl. No.:	D/201,724
Filed:	March 19, 2004

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/31
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/22,30-34 ;15/320-321,347,350-351,353,361,410,412,414,246.2,DIG.8 ;55/318,337,400,DIG.3,429,459.1,345,447 ;95/271,268 ;210/512.1,512.2

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Drawings of BISSELL Upright Vacuum Cleaner Base, 5 pgs., introduced Oct. 2003. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: McGarry Bair PC