Patents by Inventor Frank D. Fowler

Frank D. Fowler 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).

  • Handle assembly for a cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 7533439
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially simultaneously extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a base portion for movement along the surface and a handle pivotally connected to the base portion. The handle includes a lower portion and an upper portion pivotally connected to the lower portion and pivoted between an upper position for use and a lower position for storage. A solution tank for supplying a flow of cleaning solution to the surface is removably mounted to one of the base portion and the handle. A recovery tank removably mounted to one of the base portion and the handle and is in fluid communication with a suction nozzle secured to said base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Healthy Gain Investments Limited
    Inventors: William H. Theiss, Jr., David J. Boles, Kenneth H. Cooper, Michael A. Durbin, Frank D. Fowler, Timothy T. Hertrick, Laura J. Keiper, Charles A. Lang, Richard S. Parr, Kenneth L. Symensma, Jason L. Williams, Donald R. Wright, Ryan S. Steiner
  • Air exhaust system for a cleaning machine
    Patent number: 7356875
    Abstract: A cleaning machine for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning machine includes an airflow source that produces an airflow directed out of an outlet. A duct cover covers the outlet. The duct cover includes at least one opening that is sized and oriented to distribute the air evenly across the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Healthy Gain Investments Ltd
    Inventors: Sleiman A. Abdallah, Michael A. Durbin, Frank D. Fowler, Jeffrey S. Louis
  • Air exhaust system for a cleaning machine
    Publication number: 20040177473
    Abstract: A cleaning machine for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning machine includes an airflow source that produces an airflow directed out of an outlet. A duct cover covers the outlet. The duct cover includes at least one opening that is sized and oriented to distribute the air evenly across the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Sleiman A. Abdallah, Michael A. Durbin, Frank D. Fowler, Jeffrey S. Louis