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United States Patent D591,015
Griffin April 21, 2009
Vacuum cleaner
Claims
CLAIM I claim the ornamental design for a vacuum cleaner, as shown and described.
Inventors: Griffin; John (Phoenix, AZ)
Assignee: Shop Vac Corporation (Williamsport, PA)
Appl. No.: D/279,929
Filed: May 11, 2007

Current U.S. Class: D32/22
Current International Class: 1505
Field of Search: D32/17,18,22,31 15/344,329,347,350-353,361,363,412,334 55/343,349,424,459.1,DIG.3
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Other References

Oreck Corporation, Oreck XL Upright Vacuum Cleaners, http://www.oreck.com/oreck-xl-upright/index.cfm, Nov. 13, 2007, see attached website printout dated Nov. 13, 2007. cited by other .
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Primary Examiner: McInroy; Ruth
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Description


FIG. 1 is a front view of a vacuum cleaner showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a right-side view thereof; and,

FIG. 3 is a rear view thereof.

The bottom of the vacuum cleaner forms no part of the claimed design.

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