Patents Assigned to Bissell Homecare, Inc.
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 10182692
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a cyclone separator, a collection chamber below the cyclone separator, a pre-motor filter downstream from the cyclone separator, and an openable cover above the pre-motor filter. The cover provides access to an upstream surface of the pre-motor filter when open, and forms an outer surface of the vacuum cleaner that is angled forwardly at an incline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Phong H. Tran
  • Extraction with temporary suction interrupt
    Patent number: 10178934
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface with an extractor having a fluid supply system and a fluid recovery system includes applying a cleaning fluid to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning fluid from surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning fluid on the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
  • Cleanout tool for a surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 10165917
    Abstract: A multi-function cleanout tool for use with a surface cleaning apparatus such as an extraction cleaner or vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle cleaning implement and a brush cleaning implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Miller, Karyn Lee Sagorski, Daniel Browne
  • Grout cleaning tool
    Patent number: 10159394
    Abstract: A grout cleaning tool includes a grout cleaning tape. The grout cleaning tape can be provided as a replaceable grout cleaning cartridge containing a supply reel of grout cleaning tape that can be rolled across grout line grooves with an applicator roller. The grout cleaning tape can include a composition therein that is configured to be activated or enhanced by steam and transferred into the grout line to be cleaned when steam is applied to the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric J. Hansen
  • Agitator with disks
    Patent number: 10143344
    Abstract: An agitator provided for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a dowel defining an axis of rotation and multiple disks extending radially from the dowel to a peripheral edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan J. Krebs
  • Cap and receiver for coupling a container to a surface cleaning device
    Patent number: 10143350
    Abstract: A system for coupling a container storing a treating chemistry to a surface cleaning device capable of dispensing the treating chemistry to a surface to be cleaned includes a cap provided on the container and a receiver provided on the surface cleaning apparatus. The cap and receiver include plunger valve assemblies that are opened when the cap is coupled with the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
  • Vacuum accessory tool
    Patent number: 10130224
    Abstract: A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body defining an interior, with an opening formed in the nozzle body and a working air conduit provided on the nozzle body in fluid communication with the opening via the interior. A hair removal assembly is associated with the nozzle body, and can include nubs from a flexible polymeric material adapted to generate an electrostatic charge when the tool moves over and in contact with a carpet surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin T. Downey, Joseph A. Fester
  • Vacuum cleaner with fluid distribution system
    Patent number: 10130235
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the vacuum cleaner to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system uses filtered working exhaust air to blow treating agent off the treating agent dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, Jr., Alexander Joseph Reed
  • Autonomous floor cleaner
    Patent number: 10111570
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner includes a base that is movable over a surface to be cleaned, a top coupled with the base, a collection chamber associated with the base, and at least one sweeping element for sweeping dirt on the surface to be cleaned toward the collection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Michael T. Dillane, Tyler James Imhoff, Scott M. Rose, Adam Luedke
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 10105024
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a chassis and a suction nozzle coupled with the chassis for both vertical and horizontal movement relative to the chassis. The nozzle can be configured to automatically move vertically upon encountering a predetermined amount of resistance to forward or rearward movement of nozzle over a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary A. Kasper
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 10092155
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base mounted to the handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned The surface cleaning apparatus is further provided with a fluid delivery system comprising a fluid dispenser and at least one fluid delivery channel forming a portion of a fluid delivery pathway. The fluid delivery channel can be formed by a portion of a suction nozzle assembly on the base. A light provided on the base can be configured to illuminate the fluid delivery channel when cleaning fluid is being delivered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jincheng Xia, Jianjun Ge, Zhenjiang Yin, Xin Chen, Yongsheng Liang, Kam Hoi Ma, Lawrence Chun-Hei Chu, Junfeng Ding, Scott R. Smith, Hui Wu
  • Steam mop with illuminated tank
    Patent number: 10085610
    Abstract: A steam mop includes a housing comprising a foot assembly movable along a surface to be cleaned and a handle assembly coupled to the foot assembly, a supply tank for storing a supply of fluid, a steam generator fluidly coupled with the supply tank for producing steam from the fluid, and a light source selectively illuminating the supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Perry, Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi
  • Handheld vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 10064530
    Abstract: A handheld vacuum cleaner is provided with a hand-carriable body housing the components of a vacuum collection system. The vacuum collection system can include a working air path through the body, and includes a portion which passes through a handle of the hand-carriable body that is adapted to be gripped by a user during operation of the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Thomas K. Ankney
  • Brushroll for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 10034588
    Abstract: A brushroll dowel for a vacuum cleaner having bristle stiffeners protruding from a brush dowel. The brushroll can be made using an injection molding process, with the bristle stiffeners integrally molded with the brush dowel and a plurality of stiffened bristles protruding from the brush dowel adjacent to the bristle stiffeners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Michael D. Graham
  • Hand-held extraction cleaner
    Patent number: D825869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin J. Bloemendaal, David M. Miller
  • Vacuum cleaner base
    Patent number: D827237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Wrobleski
  • Grooming tool
    Patent number: D831905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Benacquisto, Charles A. Martin, David M. Miller, Joseph Q. Marietta, Brian C. Wolfe
  • Solution reservoir for a grooming tool
    Patent number: D835857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Benacquisto, Charles A. Martin, David M. Miller, Joseph Q. Marietta, Brian C. Wolfe
  • Hand-carriable vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D835866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Haverkamp
  • Hand-carriable vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D836866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis J. Wrobleski, Adam G. Carr