Patents by Inventor Jay M. Kellis
Jay M. Kellis 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).
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Patent number: 10556030Abstract: A disinfectant spray cleaner dispenser package includes a container, a bag on valve assembly provided with the container, and an enhanced activity aqueous hydrogen peroxide disinfectant solution is stored within a pouch of the bag on valve assembly. The enhanced activity aqueous hydrogen peroxide disinfectant solution has a pH of from about 0.5 to about 6 and includes hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of from about 0.05 to about 8 w/w % of the total solution and at least one anionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin L. Haley
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Patent number: 10550508Abstract: A system for treating stains on a surface includes a portable, unattended heating device having a housing, a heating plate, and a controller operably coupled with the heating plate, wherein the controller is configured to actuate the heating plate. The system can further include a stain treatment pad wetted with a liquid treating chemistry, and the portable, unattended heating device is adapted to rest on and heat the stain treatment pad to treat a stain, including releasing, transferring and removing the stain from the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Joseph P. Perry, Jay M. Kellis, Michael Luyckx
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Patent number: 10548451Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
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Publication number: 20190167062Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
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Patent number: 10252409Abstract: A magnetic cleaner distributes ferromagnetic cleaning particles to a surface to agglomerate dirt and dust, agitates the cleaning particles on the surface so that dirt particles adhere to the cleaning particles, and collects the dirt laden cleaning particles. A dispenser for holding and dispensing the ferromagnetic cleaning particles, an agitator to agitate the ferromagnetic particles on the surface, a magnetic collector for picking up ferromagnetic cleaning particles from the surface, and a dirt cup for collecting the ferromagnetic cleaning particles picked up by the collector are provided by the cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, Jay M. Kellis, Herbert J. Vanderbilt
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Patent number: 10219673Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
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Publication number: 20170356121Abstract: A system for treating stains on a surface includes a portable, unattended heating device having a housing, a heating plate, and a controller operably coupled with the heating plate, wherein the controller is configured to actuate the heating plate. The system can further include a stain treatment pad wetted with a liquid treating chemistry, and the portable, unattended heating device is adapted to rest on and heat the stain treatment pad to treat a stain, including releasing, transferring and removing the stain from the surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Joseph P. Perry, Jay M. Kellis, Michael Luyckx
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Publication number: 20170143860Abstract: A disinfectant spray cleaner dispenser package includes a container, a bag on valve assembly provided with the container, and an enhanced activity aqueous hydrogen peroxide disinfectant solution is stored within a pouch of the bag on valve assembly. The enhanced activity aqueous hydrogen peroxide disinfectant solution has a pH of from about 0.5 to about 6 and includes hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of from about 0.05 to about 8 w/w % of the total solution and at least one anionic surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin L. Haley
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Publication number: 20160353963Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a steam outlet fluidly connected to the steam generator to deliver steam to a floor surface. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on the floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via a cleaning pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
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Publication number: 20160242614Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a cleaning pad. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on a floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via the cleaning pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 25, 2016Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
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Patent number: 9420933Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a cleaning pad. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on a floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via the cleaning pad.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
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Publication number: 20160198924Abstract: A magnetic cleaner distributes ferromagnetic cleaning particles to a surface to agglomerate dirt and dust, agitates the cleaning particles on the surface so that dirt particles adhere to the cleaning particles, and collects the dirt laden cleaning particles. A dispenser for holding and dispensing the ferromagnetic cleaning particles, an agitator to agitate the ferromagnetic particles on the surface, a magnetic collector for picking up ferromagnetic cleaning particles from the surface, and a dirt cup for collecting the ferromagnetic cleaning particles picked up by the collector are provided by the cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, Jay M. Kellis, Herbert J. Vanderbilt
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Publication number: 20160174804Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a foot and a handle, and a cleaning pad, adjacent to a lower surface of the foot, positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad can include a melamine formaldehyde foam with abrasive particles interspersed therein and configured to agitate the surface to be cleaned in conjunction with steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jay M. Kellis
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Patent number: 9320408Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a steam distribution manifold located along the leading edge of a foot assembly and configured to apply steam to a surface to be cleaned, in front of the cleaning pad. The cleaning pad trailing the manifold can absorb soil, stains and residual moisture from the cleaning process as the steam appliance is moved across the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad can comprise a superabsorbent material. In another embodiment, the cleaning pad can comprise a melamine foam with abrasive particles interspersed therein and configured to agitate the surface to be cleaned in conjunction with steam.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jay M. Kellis
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Patent number: 8927480Abstract: A cleaning cloth for use with a steam mop having a housing mounting the cleaning cloth for cleaning the surface to be cleaned and a steam delivery system for delivering steam to the cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth has at least one fabric layer that is configured to be attached to a steam mop and an encapsulated cleaning composition associated with the fabric layer and configured to be released by exposure to steam delivered to the cleaning cloth. A steam mop for use of the cleaning cloth and a method of cleaning with the cleaning pad is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jay M. Kellis
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Publication number: 20140076368Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a steam distribution manifold located along the leading edge of a foot assembly and configured to apply steam to a surface to be cleaned, in front of the cleaning pad. The cleaning pad trailing the manifold can absorb soil, stains and residual moisture from the cleaning process as the steam appliance is moved across the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad can comprise a superabsorbent material. In another embodiment, the cleaning pad can comprise a melamine foam with abrasive particles interspersed therein and configured to agitate the surface to be cleaned in conjunction with steam.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jay M. Kellis
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Publication number: 20130318725Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a cleaning pad. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on a floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via the cleaning pad.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
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Publication number: 20120145191Abstract: A cleaning cloth for use with a steam mop having a housing mounting the cleaning cloth for cleaning the surface to be cleaned and a steam delivery system for delivering steam to the cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth has at least one fabric layer that is configured to be attached to a steam mop and an encapsulated cleaning composition associated with the fabric layer and configured to be released by exposure to steam delivered to the cleaning cloth. A steam mop for use of the cleaning cloth and a method of cleaning with the cleaning pad is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jay M. Kellis