Patents by Inventor Victor Vito Caro

Victor Vito Caro 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: 11540691
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the surface cleaning apparatus to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system uses filtered working exhaust air to blow treating agent off the treating agent dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL INC.
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, Jr., Alexander Joseph Reed
  • Publication number: 20210212543
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the surface cleaning apparatus to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system uses filtered working exhaust air to blow treating agent off the treating agent dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, JR., Alexander Joseph Reed
  • Patent number: 10959594
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the vacuum cleaner to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system uses filtered working exhaust air to blow treating agent off the treating agent dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, Jr., Alexander Joseph Reed
  • Publication number: 20190045996
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the vacuum cleaner to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system uses filtered working exhaust air to blow treating agent off the treating agent dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, JR., Alexander Joseph Reed
  • Patent number: 10130235
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the vacuum cleaner to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system uses filtered working exhaust air to blow treating agent off the treating agent dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, Jr., Alexander Joseph Reed
  • Patent number: 9901230
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a necked-down suction channel formed in a housing adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned. The housing further includes a suction nozzle and an agitator chamber. The necked-down suction channel has a height that is less than the height of the agitator chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, Nickolas James Morrow, Christopher Derek Stirling, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20180008114
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the vacuum cleaner to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system uses filtered working exhaust air to blow treating agent off the treating agent dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, JR., Alexander Joseph Reed
  • Patent number: 9820627
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the vacuum cleaner to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of liquid treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the liquid treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispenser can include a porous a diffusion media that is configured to diffuse the treating agent through the dispenser and onto the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, Jr., Alexander Joseph Reed
  • Publication number: 20160037987
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a necked-down suction channel formed in a housing adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned. The housing further includes a suction nozzle and an agitator chamber. The necked-down suction channel has a height that is less than the height of the agitator chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, Nickolas James Morrow, Christopher Derek Stirling, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20150020344
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dispensing system for applying a treating agent stored on the vacuum cleaner to the surface to be cleaned. The dispensing system can include at least one container for storing a supply of liquid treating agent and a dispenser for dispensing the liquid treating agent to the surface to be cleaned. The dispenser can include a porous a diffusion media that is configured to diffuse the treating agent through the dispenser and onto the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Victor Vito Caro, JR., Alexander Joseph Reed