Patents by Inventor Lindsay M. Ulman
Lindsay M. Ulman 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: 8784504Abstract: A method of cleaning a carpet surface comprises the steps of simultaneously dispensing a cleaning composition and an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the cleaning composition from separate first and second chambers onto the carpet surface and recovering a soiled cleaning solution from the carpet.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Eric J. Hansen, Lindsay M. Ulman
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Patent number: 8621708Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid delivery system including supplies of first and second fluids and a dispenser for distributing at least one of the fluids to the surface to be cleaned. The fluid delivery system can further include a mixing manifold that mixes the first and second fluids at different concentrations.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Lindsay M. Ulman
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Patent number: 8338354Abstract: A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a fabric/carpet cleaning composition therein and the other chamber has an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the fabric/carpet cleaning composition. The fabric/carpet cleaning composition and the oxidizing composition are simultaneously drawn from their respective chambers and mixed together at the time that they are dispensed from the spray bottle. At least one of the oxidizing composition and the fabric/carpet cleaning composition includes a fabric/carpet protectant. The two compositions are mixed before or after they are sprayed from the bottle. The two compositions can be pressurized with an aerosol propellant or drawn from their respective chambers by a mechanical pump.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Eric J. Hansen, Lindsay M. Ulman
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Publication number: 20110139180Abstract: A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a fabric/carpet cleaning composition therein and the other chamber has an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the fabric/carpet cleaning composition. The fabric/carpet cleaning composition and the oxidizing composition are simultaneously drawn from their respective chambers and mixed together at the time that they are dispensed from the spray bottle. At least one of the oxidizing composition and the fabric/carpet cleaning composition includes a fabric/carpet protectant. The two compositions are mixed before or after they are sprayed from the bottle. The two compositions can be pressurized with an aerosol propellant or drawn from their respective chambers by a mechanical pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: June 16, 2011Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Eric J. Hansen, Lindsay M. Ulman
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Patent number: 7906473Abstract: A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a fabric/carpet cleaning composition therein and the other chamber has an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the fabric/carpet cleaning composition. The fabric/carpet cleaning composition and the oxidizing composition are simultaneously drawn from their respective chambers and mixed together at the time that they are dispensed from the spray bottle. At least one of the oxidizing composition and the fabric/carpet cleaning composition includes a fabric/carpet protectant. The two compositions are mixed before or after they are sprayed from the bottle. The two compositions can be pressurized with an aerosol propellant or drawn from their respective chambers by a mechanical pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Eric J. Hansen, Lindsay M. Ulman
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Publication number: 20090101187Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid delivery system including supplies of first and second fluids and a dispenser for distributing at least one of the fluids to the surface to be cleaned. The fluid delivery system can further include a mixing manifold that mixes the first and second fluids at different concentrations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Lindsay M. Ulman
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Patent number: 7021499Abstract: An aerosol spray cleaner comprises two containers and a dispenser with a single dispensing spray outlet. One container has a cleaning composition and the other has an oxidizing composition. An integrally molded actuator includes a resiliently cantilevered lever connected to container valves to simultaneously open the valves to dispense the two fluids through the dispensing spray outlet. A handle extends laterally of the containers so grasp the handle and depress the actuator with a thumb.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Lindsay M. Ulman, Jonathan L. Miner
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Publication number: 20040063600Abstract: A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a fabric/carpet cleaning composition therein and the other chamber has an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the fabric/carpet cleaning composition. The fabric/carpet cleaning composition and the oxidizing composition are simultaneously drawn from their respective chambers and mixed together at the time that they are dispensed from the spray bottle. At least one of the oxidizing composition and the fabric/carpet cleaning composition includes a fabric/carpet protectant. The two compositions are mixed before or after they are sprayed from the bottle. The two compositions can be pressurized with an aerosol propellant or drawn from their respective chambers by a mechanical pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Jesse J. Williams, Eric J. Hansen, Lindsay M. Ulman