Patents by Inventor Steven L. Gray

Steven L. Gray 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).

  • Handle system for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 5551731
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a handle and wand system for a vacuum cleaner is provided which includes an enclosed electrical system which may be used to provide electrical power to a powered floor nozzle or other powered nozzles. The handle and wand system of the present invention may be employed in either a canister vacuum or a central vacuum unit. In one embodiment, the system includes a handle and suction hose assembly which permits the hose, which includes conducting wires, to be freely rotated while attached to the handle. In another embodiment, means are provided for easily attaching, locking and detaching the components of the handle and wand system of the present invention while providing both a vacuum seal and a plurality of low resistance electrical contacts between the elements of the system of the present invention. In a further embodiment, a swivel elbow is provided to attach the handle and wand system of the present invention to a powered floor nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Assignee: Electrolux Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. Gray, Peter Hoekstra, Michael F. Martin, George C. Moyher, Jr.
  • Swivel joint for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 5472346
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a handle and wand system for a vacuum cleaner is provided which includes an enclosed electrical system which may be used to provide electrical power to a powered floor nozzle or other powered nozzles. The handle and wand system of the present invention may be employed in either a canister vacuum or a central vacuum unit. A swivel elbow is provided to attach the handle and wand system of the present invention to a powered floor nozzle. In another embodiment, an interface is provided easily for attaching, locking and detaching the handle and wand system of the present invention to and from non-powered cleaning tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Electrolux Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. Gray, Peter Hoekstra, Michael F. Martin, George C. Moyher, Jr.
  • Handle and wand system for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 5389004
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a handle and wand system for a vacuum cleaner is provided which includes an enclosed electrical system which may be used to provide electrical power to a powered floor nozzle or other powered nozzles. The handle and wand system of the present invention may be employed in either a canister vacuum or a central vacuum unit. In one embodiment, the system includes a handle and suction hose assembly which permits the hose, which includes conducting wires, to be freely rotated while attached to the handle. In another embodiment, means are provided for easily attaching, locking and detaching the components of the handle and wand system of the present invention while providing both a vacuum seal and a plurality of low resistance electrical contacts between the elements of the system of the present invention. In a further embodiment, a swivel elbow is provided to attach the handle and wand system of the present invention to a powered floor nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Electrolux Corporation
    Inventors: Steven L. Gray, Peter Hoekstra, Michael F. Martin, George C. Moyher, Jr.