Dirt receptacle for a floor care appliance

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dirt receptacle for a floor care appliance showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the dirt receptacle for a floor care appliance shown in FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a side view thereof.

The portion shown in dashed lines is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a dirt receptacle for a floor care appliance, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Scheifele; Kevin E. (Tallmadge, OH), Budd; Andrew C. (Uniontown, OH), Fawcett; Jonathan E. (Tallmadge, OH)
Assignee:	The Hoover Company (North Canton, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/256,912
Filed:	March 27, 2006

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Current U.S. Class:	D32/31
Current International Class:	1505
Field of Search:	;D32/22,31-34,38-39 ;15/41.1,320-322,324-325,327.1,329,339,344,350-353,361-362,403,410-412,414,415.1,416-422,422.1

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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Other References

Photograph of Hoover Odyssey "A" Model No. H3060 bare floor cleaner release Dec. 2004. cited by other . Photograph of Hoover Odyssey "B" Model No. H3030 bare floor cleaner release Dec. 2004. cited by other . Photograph of the Bissell model No. 37601 upright cleaner released Dec. 16, 2003. cited by other . Photograph of the Eureka model No. 2981 upright cleaner released May, 2004. cited by other . Photograph of the Hoover "Saturn" model No. U5720-900 upright cleaner released Mar. 2000. cited by other . Photograph of the Hoover "Savvy" model No. U8120-900 upright cleaner released Aug. 15, 2002. cited by other . Photograph of the Hoover Empower model No. U5260-900 upright cleaner released Feb. 11, 2004. cited by other . Photograph of the Hoover "Zenith B" model No. U6630-900 upright cleaner released Apr. 18, 2001. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber