Patents by Inventor Douglas Rukavina

Douglas Rukavina 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).

  • Floor cleaner
    Patent number: 11759072
    Abstract: A floor cleaner having a recovery tank, a suction source, and a filter basket. The suction source is configured to generate an airflow along a fluid flow path to draw fluid and debris from a surface to be cleaned into the recovery tank. The recovery tank has an outlet duct on a tank body. The filter basket is positioned in the outlet duct on the tank body and configured to filter debris from the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: John Morphey, Douglas Rukavina
  • FLOOR CLEANER WITH A LOW POWER MODE
    Publication number: 20230270305
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery powered floor cleaner (10). The floor cleaner (10) is operable in various modes based on the capacity of a battery pack (22), such as a normal power mode (40) and a low power mode (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas DeBLASIO, Rafael DAVILA, Donovan BODE, Douglas RUKAVINA
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20220133106
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a brushroll that rotates about an axis. The brushroll defines a cylindrical portion and the axis extends centrally through the cylindrical portion. The brushroll also includes a rib that extends in a direction away from the axis. The rib includes a face extending along a line that is collinear with a secant through the cylindrical portion. A brush member extends from the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Robert McRorie, Douglas Rukavina
  • FLOOR CLEANER
    Publication number: 20220071460
    Abstract: A floor cleaner having a recovery tank, a suction source, and a filter basket. The suction source is configured to generate an airflow along a fluid flow path to draw fluid and debris from a surface to be cleaned into the recovery tank. The recovery tank has an outlet duct on a tank body. The filter basket is positioned in the outlet duct on the tank body and configured to filter debris from the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: John Morphey, Douglas Rukavina
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11206960
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a brushroll that rotates about an axis. The brushroll defines a cylindrical portion and the axis extends centrally through the cylindrical portion. The brushroll also includes a rib that extends in a direction away from the axis. The rib includes a face extending along a line that is collinear with a secant through the cylindrical portion. A brush member extends from the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Robert McRorie, Douglas Rukavina
  • Floor cleaner
    Patent number: 11172800
    Abstract: A floor cleaner having a recovery tank, a suction source, and a filter basket. The suction source is configured to generate an airflow along a fluid flow path to draw fluid and debris from a surface to be cleaned into the recovery tank. The recovery tank has an outlet duct on a tank body. The filter basket is positioned in the outlet duct on the tank body and configured to filter debris from the airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: John Morphey, Douglas Rukavina
  • FLOOR CLEANER
    Publication number: 20210127925
    Abstract: A floor cleaner having a recovery tank, a suction source, and a filter basket. The suction source is configured to generate an airflow along a fluid flow path to draw fluid and debris from a surface to be cleaned into the recovery tank. The recovery tank has an outlet duct on a tank body. The filter basket is positioned in the outlet duct on the tank body and configured to filter debris from the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: John Morphey, Douglas Rukavina
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190142232
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a brushroll that rotates about an axis. The brushroll defines a cylindrical portion and the axis extends centrally through the cylindrical portion. The brushroll also includes a rib that extends in a direction away from the axis. The rib includes a face extending along a line that is collinear with a secant through the cylindrical portion. A brush member extends from the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Robert McRorie, Douglas Rukavina