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).

  • Patent number: 10556030
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin L. Haley
  • Patent number: 10550508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Perry, Jay M. Kellis, Michael Luyckx
  • Patent number: 10548451
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Publication number: 20190167062
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Patent number: 10252409
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, Jay M. Kellis, Herbert J. Vanderbilt
  • Patent number: 10219673
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Publication number: 20170356121
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph P. Perry, Jay M. Kellis, Michael Luyckx
  • Publication number: 20170143860
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin L. Haley
  • Publication number: 20160353963
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Publication number: 20160242614
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Patent number: 9420933
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Publication number: 20160198924
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, Jay M. Kellis, Herbert J. Vanderbilt
  • Publication number: 20160174804
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jay M. Kellis
  • Patent number: 9320408
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jay M. Kellis
  • Patent number: 8927480
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jay M. Kellis
  • Publication number: 20140076368
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jay M. Kellis
  • Publication number: 20130318725
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Publication number: 20120145191
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jay M. Kellis