Patents Assigned to GBD Corporation
  • Air flow passage for a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 8015659
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided having improved pressure loss characteristics. A fluid supply conduit in flow communication with an inlet to a cyclone is integrally formed as part of a cyclone bin. The present invention may be adapted for use with cyclonic separation devices of all types, including single- and multi-stage cyclonic separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: GBD Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Helmut Gerhard Conrad, Ted Szylowiec
  • AIR FLOW PASSAGE FOR A VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20080196197
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided having improved pressure loss characteristics. A fluid supply conduit in flow communication with an inlet to a cyclone is integrally formed as part of a cyclone bin. The present invention may be adapted for use with cyclonic separation devices of all types, including single- and multi-stage cyclonic separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: GBD CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Helmut Gerhard Conrad, Ted Szylowiec
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080134460
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises adjacent housings, which contain the filtration and suction fan motor assembly of the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: GBD CORPORATION
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • AIR FLOW PASSAGE FOR A VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20070204424
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided having improved pressure loss characteristics. A fluid supply conduit in flow communication with an inlet to a cyclone is integrally formed as part of a cyclone bin. The present invention may be adapted for use with cyclonic separation devices of all types, including single- and multi-stage cyclonic separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: GBD Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Conrad, Helmut Conrad, Ted Szylowiec
  • Stirling engine with hydraulic output
    Patent number: 7171810
    Abstract: A heat engine has a region within which a working fluid travels and an hydraulic fluid provided in a reservoir and the output from the heat engine drives the movement of the hydraulic fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: GBD Corporation
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • Apparatus and method for separating particles from a cyclonic fluid flow
    Publication number: 20060137314
    Abstract: A particle separation member is provided for use with a cyclone separator. The particle separation member divides the separator into a cyclone chamber and a particle receiving chamber. The cyclone chamber and the particle receiving chamber communicating via a plurality of apertures in the particle separation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: GBD Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Air flow passage for a vacuum cleaner
    Publication number: 20050262658
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided having improved pressure loss characteristics. A fluid supply conduit in flow communication with an inlet to a cyclone is integrally formed as part of a cyclone bin. The present invention may be adapted for use with cyclonic separation devices of all types, including single- and multi-stage cyclonic separators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: GBD Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Conrad, Helmut Conrad, Ted Szylowiec
  • Air flow passage for a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 6902596
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided having improved pressure loss characteristics. A fluid supply conduit in flow communication with an inlet to a cyclone is integrally formed as part of a cyclone bin. The present invention may be adapted for use with cyclonic separation devices of all types, including single- and multi-stage cyclonic separators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: GBD Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Helmut Gerhard Conrad, Ted Szylowiec