Patents by Inventor Markus Allemann
Markus Allemann 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: 10568481Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Publication number: 20170071431Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Patent number: 9504364Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Patent number: 8756753Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Publication number: 20140101887Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Patent number: 8671509Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, II, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Patent number: 8607405Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, II, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Publication number: 20120317743Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, II, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Patent number: 8322699Abstract: An assembly is provided that may be supported on or above a variety of work surfaces and that is adapted to support a workpiece or a tool in a wide range of orientations. The assembly comprises a vise apparatus including (i) a first clamping component, (ii) a second clamping component, and (iii) a slide bar possessing a polygonal-shaped outer surface, the slide bar being at least partially interposed between the first clamping component and the second clamping component. The assembly further includes a first mounting apparatus including (i) a first clamping device configured to engage the polygonal-shaped outer surface of the slide bar so as to releasably hold the slide bar in fixed relation to the first clamping device, and (ii) a first attachment mechanism configured to removably secure the first mounting apparatus to a first support, the first attachment mechanism possessing a first configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Edward T. Prell, Charles Hulsey, Markus Allemann
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Patent number: 8261407Abstract: A vacuum cleaner accessory tool configured for use with a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner is operable to draw air through a suction hose to clean a surface. The accessory tool includes a housing that defines a chamber, and the housing includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. An outlet conduit is in fluid communication with the chamber, and the outlet conduit is configured to couple the accessory tool to the suction hose. A suction inlet aperture extends through the housing to provide fluid communication into the chamber. The accessory tool further includes a brush assembly extending from the exterior surface of the housing, and the brush assembly includes an auxiliary aperture to provide fluid communication into the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Robert F. Bozzelli, Chris Charlton, Andy Chick, Matt Doerfler, Markus Allemann
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Patent number: 7942617Abstract: A control mechanism for a rotary hand tool of the type having a generally cylindrical housing in which a drive motor is located, the housing having a nose portion from which a motor output shaft extends and a grip portion, the mechanism including an electrical control circuit that controls the application of power to and the operation of the motor, and a light touch switch having at least a first position or state and a second position or state coupled to the electrical control circuit for selectively enabling or disabling the control circuit to turn the motor on and off. The switch is disposed on the nose portion of the rotary hand tool such that an operator can actuate the switch substantially without altering the operator's grip on the tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2004Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: Markus Allemann, Wolfgang Hirschburger, Illya Kovarik
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Publication number: 20110047744Abstract: A vacuum cleaner accessory tool configured for use with a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner is operable to draw air through a suction hose to clean a surface. The accessory tool includes a housing that defines a chamber, and the housing includes an exterior surface and an interior surface. An outlet conduit is in fluid communication with the chamber, and the outlet conduit is configured to couple the accessory tool to the suction hose. A suction inlet aperture extends through the housing to provide fluid communication into the chamber. The accessory tool further includes a brush assembly extending from the exterior surface of the housing, and the brush assembly includes an auxiliary aperture to provide fluid communication into the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Robert F. Bozzelli, Chris Charlton, Andy Chick, Matt Doerfler, Markus Allemann
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Publication number: 20100088843Abstract: A cordless, battery-powered system of cleaning products. The system of cleaning products includes devices such as upright vacuums (e.g., a stick vacuum, a lightweight upright vacuum, etc.), a hand-held vacuum, a carpet-cleaner, a canister vacuum, and the like. Each of the devices is powered by a battery pack which is interchangeable among the devices. The battery pack includes a combination of hardware and software for connecting to, identifying, and communicating with the cleaning products to ensure that each of the products receives the power necessary to ensure optimal performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Brett Reed, Markus Allemann, Doug Rukavina, Mark Reindle, Norm Siegel, Jack W. Gee, II, Jamie Horvath, Mark Butts
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Patent number: 7484736Abstract: A rotary tool accessory includes a body defining an axis of rotation and having a work piece contacting surface and a drive portion. The body has defined therein a body opening including a first opening portion and a second opening portion. The rotary tool accessory further includes an insert located within at least the second body opening. The first opening portion is contained within a space during rotation of the body about the axis. Both the drive portion and the second opening portion are advanced through a path during rotation of the body about the axis, the path being located outside of the space.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Allemann, Edward G. Ennis, Vera Maras, Jose Nieto
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Patent number: 7387563Abstract: A mandrel and accessory and related combination for use with a rotary tool are disclosed. For instance, the mandrel and accessory combination includes a mandrel assembly and an accessory. The mandrel assembly includes (i) a shaft component defining an axis and having a first portion configured to be received in a chuck of a power tool, and a second portion having a first shaft tooth and a second shaft tooth each extending in a perpendicular manner with respect to the axis, and (ii) a collar component defining a passage through which the shaft component extends, the collar component having a first collar tooth and a second collar tooth. The accessory includes an outer wall structure defining a circular outer periphery; and an inner wall structure defining a coupling opening. The accessory is configured to be releasably coupled to the mandrel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Allemann, Edward G. Ennis, Vera Maras, Jose Nieto, Bradley J. Albrecht, Simon C. Dirnberger, Alan S. Kremzar, Michael C. Mayer, Alexandria L. Merritt, Amanda B. Raffurty
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Publication number: 20080018039Abstract: An assembly is provided that may be supported on or above a variety of work surfaces and that is adapted to support a workpiece or a tool in a wide range of orientations. The assembly comprises a vise apparatus including (i) a first clamping component, (ii) a second clamping component, and (iii) a slide bar possessing a polygonal-shaped outer surface, the slide bar being at least partially interposed between the first clamping component and the second clamping component. The assembly further includes a first mounting apparatus including (i) a first clamping device configured to engage the polygonal-shaped outer surface of the slide bar so as to releasably hold the slide bar in fixed relation to the first clamping device, and (ii) a first attachment mechanism configured to removably secure the first mounting apparatus to a first support, the first attachment mechanism possessing a first configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicants: Credo Technology Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Edward T. Prell, Charles Hulsey, Markus Allemann
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Publication number: 20070021044Abstract: A mandrel and accessory and related combination for use with a rotary tool are disclosed. For instance, the mandrel and accessory combination includes a mandrel assembly and an accessory. The mandrel assembly includes (i) a shaft component defining an axis and having a first portion configured to be received in a chuck of a power tool, and a second portion having a first shaft tooth and a second shaft tooth each extending in a perpendicular manner with respect to the axis, and (ii) a collar component defining a passage through which the shaft component extends, the collar component having a first collar tooth and a second collar tooth. The accessory includes an outer wall structure defining a circular outer periphery; and an inner wall structure defining a coupling opening. The accessory is configured to be releasably coupled to the mandrel assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Markus Allemann, Edward Ennis, Vera Maras, Jose Nieto, Bradley Albrecht, Simon Dirnberger, Alan Kremzar, Michael Mayer, Alexandria Merritt, Amanda Raffurty
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Publication number: 20070018413Abstract: A rotary tool accessory includes a body defining an axis of rotation and having a work piece contacting surface and a drive portion. The body has defined therein a body opening including a first opening portion and a second opening portion. The rotary tool accessory further includes an insert located within at least the second body opening. The first opening portion is contained within a space during rotation of the body about the axis. Both the drive portion and the second opening portion are advanced through a path during rotation of the body about the axis, the path being located outside of the space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicants: Credo Technology Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Markus Allemann, Edward Ennis, Vera Maras, Jose Nieto
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Patent number: 7101058Abstract: A light attachment that can be readily mounted on a variety of tools and tool support fixtures and other support structures includes a light portion supported on a mounting portion by a flexible gooseneck cable. The mounting portion includes a housing that defines a male-female attachment element configured to slidingly mate with a complementary attachment element formed on the body of the power tool. In a preferred embodiment, the attachment element has a dovetail shape for sliding engagement within a complementary shaped notch in the body of the tool. The housing contains a power source for the light portion. The light portion incorporates an on-off switch that is actuated by rotating a component that is threadedly engaged within the housing. The housing supports a printed circuit board to which the power supply wires are attached.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Edward T. Prell, Brad M. Baber, Frankie Leung, Markus Allemann, Walter Bernardi
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Patent number: 6926477Abstract: A jig assembly for use with work piece and a hand-held power tool having a cutting bit includes a first member and at least one insert. The first member has a first opening and is configured to be positioned adjacent a first side of the work piece. The at least one insert is configured to fit within the first opening in the first member and includes a second opening. At least one of the first opening and second opening is configured to allow a portion of the hand-held power tool to pass therethrough to contact the work piece and to act as a guide for the hand-held power tool as it removes material from the work piece.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: Markus Allemann, Robert K. Kopras, Al Uzumcu, Scott Adler