Patents by Inventor Kurt E. Ashbaugh
Kurt E. Ashbaugh 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: 11700991Abstract: A steam mop comprising a housing having an upright handle assembly and a steam module selectively removably mounted to the upright handle assembly. The steam module comprising a steam generator having an inlet and an outlet configured to be selectively fluidly coupled to at least one of a first fluid distributor or a second fluid distributor.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Publication number: 20220071471Abstract: A steam mop comprising a housing having an upright handle assembly and a steam module selectively removably mounted to the upright handle assembly. The steam module comprising a steam generator having an inlet and an outlet configured to be selectively fluidly coupled to at least one of a first fluid distributor or a second fluid distributor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 11202549Abstract: A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system. The fluid distribution system includes a steam generator, a fluid distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose that applies steam to above-floor surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2019Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Publication number: 20190261827Abstract: A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system. The fluid distribution system includes a steam generator, a fluid distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose that applies steam to above-floor surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 10307033Abstract: A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system. The fluid distribution system includes a steam generator, a fluid distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose that applies steam to above-floor surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 9867517Abstract: A multi-function cleaning tool for use with a suction cleaner having a suction source includes a nozzle body rotatably coupled to a housing assembly, where the nozzle body includes multiple suction nozzles and/or agitators that are configured to clean different portions of a surface to be cleaned, such as a stairway.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Publication number: 20160360943Abstract: A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system. The fluid distribution system includes a steam generator, a fluid distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose that applies steam to above-floor surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 9433335Abstract: A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system having a distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose for steam cleaning above-floor surfaces. The auxiliary hose is mounted to the steam mop by an articulating joint.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Matthew P. Nolan, Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Publication number: 20150327741Abstract: A multi-function cleaning tool for use with a suction cleaner having a suction source includes a nozzle body rotatably coupled to a housing assembly, where the nozzle body includes multiple suction nozzles and/or agitators that are configured to clean different portions of a surface to be cleaned, such as a stairway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 9186028Abstract: An accessory tool can include a recovery tank assembly for removing fluid and dirt from a surface to be cleaned and store the recovered fluid and dirt. The accessory tool can be used in connection with a vacuum cleaner including an extraction cleaner. The accessory tool can include a housing assembly having a suction outlet opening adapted to be connected to a vacuum hose in fluid communication with the suction source of the vacuum cleaner and a recovery tank can be in fluid communication with the suction nozzle to store liquid drawn in through the suction nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. White, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Alan J. Krebs, Mitchell DeJonge
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Publication number: 20150033495Abstract: A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system having a distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose for steam cleaning above-floor surfaces. The auxiliary hose is mounted to the steam mop by an articulating joint.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Matthew P. Nolan, Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 8850654Abstract: An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. The handle includes a water tank to store a quantity of water and a fluid distribution system that includes a heater and a spray nozzle. Steam is generated by the heater and is distributed to a removable cleaning cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned. The fluid distribution system further includes an auxiliary hand tool for steam cleaning above-floor surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Matthew P. Nolan, Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Publication number: 20120204377Abstract: An accessory tool can include a recovery tank assembly for removing fluid and dirt from a surface to be cleaned and store the recovered fluid and dirt. The accessory tool can be used in connection with a vacuum cleaner including an extraction cleaner. The accessory tool can include a housing assembly having a suction outlet opening adapted to be connected to a vacuum hose in fluid communication with the suction source of the vacuum cleaner and a recovery tank can be in fluid communication with the suction nozzle to store liquid drawn in through the suction nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Joseph M. White, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Alan J. Krebs, Mitchell DeJonge
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Publication number: 20120137465Abstract: An upright bare floor cleaner with a handle assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly. The handle includes a water tank to store a quantity of water and a fluid distribution system that includes a heater and a spray nozzle. Steam is generated by the heater and is distributed to a removable cleaning cloth that applies the steam to the surface to be cleaned. The fluid distribution system further includes an auxiliary hand tool for steam cleaning above-floor surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Matthew P. Nolan, Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 7784148Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid delivery system including a supply of cleaning fluid and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The apparatus can comprise a passageway that passes heated motor cooling air in heat exchange with the cleaning fluid to heat the cleaning fluid. The apparatus can further comprise a mixing manifold that mixes first and second cleaning fluids at different concentrations for different cleaning modes. The apparatus can further comprise a fluid valve having a shape memory alloy actuator.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiwicz, Alan J. Krebs, Allen W. Scott, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Linsay M. Ulman, Evelyn M. Trudell, Gary A. Kasper
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Patent number: 7657965Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid delivery system including a supply of cleaning fluid and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The apparatus can comprise a passageway that passes heated motor cooling air in heat exchange with the cleaning fluid to heat the cleaning fluid. The apparatus can further comprise a mixing manifold that mixes first and second cleaning fluids at different concentrations for different cleaning modes. The apparatus can further comprise a fluid valve having a shape memory alloy actuator.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Allen W. Scott, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Publication number: 20090113658Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid delivery system including a supply of cleaning fluid and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The apparatus can comprise a passageway that passes heated motor cooling air in heat exchange with the cleaning fluid to heat the cleaning fluid. The apparatus can further comprise a mixing manifold that mixes first and second cleaning fluids at different concentrations for different cleaning modes. The apparatus can further comprise a fluid valve having a shape memory alloy actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Allen W. Scott, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Publication number: 20040144553Abstract: A pneumatic power tool including a housing formed to include a handle, an air motor positioned within the housing, and an air inlet passage through the handle, the air inlet passage being connectable with a source of pressurized air. The pneumatic power tool also includes a tilt valve positioned in the air inlet passage to control airflow through the tool. The pneumatic power tool also includes a rotatable reverse valve positioned within the housing, the reverse valve being rotatable between a first position to operate the motor in a first direction and a second position to operate the motor in a second direction, which is opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventor: Kurt E. Ashbaugh
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Patent number: 6568483Abstract: A pneumatic tool is provided having a housing with an exhaust passageway and a handle. The handle has an inlet that receives the housing, an outlet having at least one exhaust port, and an interior surface that defines an exhaust chamber. The exhaust passageway, exhaust chamber, and the at least one exhaust port are sequentially in fluid communication when the housing is inserted into the handle. A seal disposed between the interior surface of the handle and the housing, the seal being located between the exhaust chamber and the inlet. Also provided is a handle substrate with an inlet that receives the housing and an interior surface that defines an exhaust chamber. The exhaust chamber is in fluid communication with the exhaust passageway when the housing is inserted into the handle. An endcap is removably attached to the handle and has an outlet with at least one exhaust port in fluid communication with the exhaust chamber. A seal is disposed at an interface between the handle and the endcap.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: John A. McCallops, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Douglas E. Souls
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Patent number: D502539Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2004Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Allen W. Scott