Patents by Inventor Derek Everett Smith

Derek Everett Smith has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11992175
    Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned on one or more sides or above a brush chamber for a brushroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan, Andrew James Brouwers, Eric Daniel Buehler, James Joseph Minnema, Jr., Derek Everett Smith, David VanKampen
  • Publication number: 20230355052
    Abstract: A handheld extraction cleaner includes a fluid delivery system and a recovery system including a suction nozzle, a recovery tank, and a suction source. The recovery tank has an auto-close feature that automatically seals an outlet of the tank when the recovery tank is mounted to a tank receiver of the extraction cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Griffith, Victoria J. Royale, Derek Everett Smith
  • Patent number: 11793378
    Abstract: A handheld extraction cleaner includes a unitary body provided with a carry handle, and further provided with a supply tank, a suction nozzle, a recovery tank, and a suction source, all of which are carried by the unitary body. In one aspect, the recovery tank is configured to optimize the usable volume within the tank and a user's view of the collected dirty liquid within the tank, among other functions. In another aspect the recovery tank has an auto-close feature that automatically seals an outlet of the tank when the recovery tank is mounted to a tank receiver of the unitary body. In yet another aspect, the extraction cleaner has an agitator that slides out from a side of the unitary body. In still another aspect, the suction nozzle includes a cleaning angle guide skid to orient the extraction cleaner at an optimal cleaning angle. In a further aspect, the supply tank is a non-removable part located at a rear of the unitary body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Griffith, Victoria J. Royale, Derek Everett Smith
  • Patent number: 11751743
    Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing, behind a sensor cover. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned above a brush chamber for a brushroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan, Andrew James Brouwers, Eric Daniel Buehler, James Joseph Minnema, Jr., Derek Everett Smith, David VanKampen
  • Publication number: 20230148809
    Abstract: A handheld extraction cleaner includes a unitary body provided with a carry handle, and further provided with a supply tank, a suction nozzle, a recovery tank, and a suction source, all of which are carried by the unitary body. In one aspect, the recovery tank is configured to optimize the usable volume within the tank and a user's view of the collected dirty liquid within the tank, among other functions. In another aspect the recovery tank has an auto-close feature that automatically seals an outlet of the tank when the recovery tank is mounted to a tank receiver of the unitary body. In yet another aspect, the extraction cleaner has an agitator that slides out from a side of the unitary body. In still another aspect, the suction nozzle includes a cleaning angle guide skid to orient the extraction cleaner at an optimal cleaning angle. In a further aspect, the supply tank is a non-removable part located at a rear of the unitary body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Aaron Griffith, Victoria J. Royale, Derek Everett Smith
  • Publication number: 20220062810
    Abstract: A room air purifier has a body with a frame at least partially defining an interior chamber and an opening to the chamber. A purification mechanism in the chamber includes one or more filters and one or more blowers. A panel is configured to removably mount to the body and cover the opening to the chamber. A base mounted to the body, and each leg of a set of legs is mounted to the base. A nonwoven fabric portion covers at least part of the body. The blower when activated generates an inflow through the nonwoven fabric portion and a filter, and an outflow though the body, all while hidden from view in what to an observer looks like an article of furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Derek Everett Smith, Adam Brown
  • Publication number: 20210387125
    Abstract: A room air purifier has a body with a frame at least partially defining an interior chamber and an opening to the chamber. A purification mechanism in the chamber includes one or more filters and one or more blowers. A panel is configured to removably mount to the body and cover the opening to the chamber. A base mounted to the body, and each leg of a set of legs is mounted to the base. A nonwoven fabric portion covers at least part of the body. The blower when activated generates an inflow through the nonwoven fabric portion and a filter, and an outflow though the body, all while hidden from view in what to an observer looks like an article of furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Derek Everett Smith, Adam Brown
  • Publication number: 20210282612
    Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned on one or more sides or above a brush chamber for a brushroll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan, Andrew James Brouwers, Eric Daniel Buehler, James Joseph Minnema, JR., Derek Everett Smith, David VanKampen
  • Publication number: 20200289968
    Abstract: A room air purifier has a body with a frame at least partially defining an interior chamber and an opening to the chamber. A purification mechanism in the chamber includes one or more filters and one or more blowers. A panel is configured to removably mount to the body and cover the opening to the chamber. A base mounted to the body, and each leg of a set of legs is mounted to the base. A nonwoven fabric portion covers at least part of the body. The blower when activated generates an inflow through the nonwoven fabric portion and a filter, and an outflow though the body, all while hidden from view in what to an observer looks like an article of furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Derek Everett Smith, Adam Brown
  • Publication number: 20200178746
    Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing, behind a sensor cover. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned above a brush chamber for a brushroll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan, Andrew James Brouwers, Eric Daniel Buehler, James Joseph Minnema, Jr., Derek Everett Smith, David VanKampen
  • Patent number: 10595694
    Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing, behind a sensor cover. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned above a brush chamber for a brushroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan, Andrew James Brouwers, Eric Daniel Buehler, James Joseph Minnema, Jr., Derek Everett Smith, David VanKampen
  • Publication number: 20180078106
    Abstract: An autonomous vacuum cleaner includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. Distance sensors for position sensing are mounted to the housing, behind a sensor cover. The distance sensors can be staggered and/or positioned above a brush chamber for a brushroll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan, Andrew James Brouwers, Eric Daniel Buehler, James Joseph Minnema, JR., Derek Everett Smith
  • Patent number: D862010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Everett Smith, Matthew Haverkamp, Dennis J. Wrobleski
  • Patent number: D898311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Everett Smith, Gang Song
  • Patent number: D930927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Everett Smith, Jing Yang, Guoqiang Yi
  • Patent number: D1014727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Everett Smith, Dennis J. Wrobleski
  • Patent number: D1023268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Derek Everett Smith