Patents Assigned to Bissell Homecare, Inc.
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 9420933
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a cleaning pad. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on a floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay M. Kellis, Kevin Haley, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Joseph Michael White
  • Steam mop with grout cleaning tool and method
    Patent number: 9420932
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning pad and a grout cleaning tape. The grout cleaning tape can be provided as a replaceable grout cleaning cartridge containing a supply reel of grout cleaning tape that can be rolled across grout line grooves with an applicator roller. The grout cleaning tape can include a composition therein that is configured to be activated or enhanced by steam and transferred into the grout line to be cleaned when steam is applied to the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric J. Hansen
  • Extraction with temporary suction interrupt
    Patent number: 9409213
    Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface comprising applying cleaning solution to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning solution from surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning solution on the surface. In one embodiment, the suction is interrupted when a moveable duct door fluidly and selectively opens and closes a suction leak hole within the working air conduit. In another embodiment, the suction is interrupted when a actuator selectively moves the duct door between the first and second positions within the working air conduit to restrict the working air flow in the working air conduit. The suction reduction selectively increases the cleaning solution dwell time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 9398836
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises an upright housing and a foot coupled to the upright housing. The cleaning apparatus comprises an illumination element for illuminating a fluid supply tank and the contents therein. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. A movable agitator provided on the foot is configured for movement between a first use position in contact with the surface to be cleaned and a second non-use position out of contact with the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi, Joseph P. Perry, Jian Gang Fan
  • Cyclonic separator for a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 9392919
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises an improved dirt separator and collection module, which includes an exhaust grill comprising a plurality of vanes defining inlet passages for guiding working air through the module. At least one of the vanes can define an air exhaust conduit for exhausting working air from the module through the exhaust grill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary A. Kasper
  • Surface cleaning apparatus with removable spray tip
    Patent number: 9392922
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a supply tank for holding a supply of cleaning solution, a spray tip in fluid communication with the supply tank for distributing the cleaning solution to the surface to be cleaned, and a spray tip receiver. A removable connection between the spray tip and spray tip receiver removably mounts the spray tip to the spray tip receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Upright deep cleaner and method
    Patent number: 9380921
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus (10) comprises a base assembly (12), an upright handle assembly (14) pivotally mounted to the base assembly (12), a fluid distribution system including a supply of cleaning fluid, and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The base assembly (12) comprises a fluid supply tank (22) mounted on a base platform (20), and a recovery tank (24) and lid (70) mounted on the supply tank (22). The nozzle (146) assembly is split into three separable sections, and the upper handle (300) is foldable to a storage position. The base assembly (12) further comprises a pivotal brush carriage (210) assembly. A method for renting extraction cleaning machines (10) utilizes a vending machine (600) that dispenses cleaning formulations packaged in single use packages (602).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Thomas Wiedmaier
  • Apparatus and method for a pressurized dispenser refill system
    Patent number: 9376228
    Abstract: A sustainable system for refilling a pressurized fluid dispenser comprises a container body having a first fluid dispenser that includes a valved opening, a pouch mounted within the container body for storing a fluid composition and fluidly coupled with the valved opening of the container for dispensing the contents of the pouch and a fluid refill system. A pressurized gas can be provided between the pouch and the container body for pressurizing the contents of the pouch. The fluid refill system includes at least one reservoir having a fluid composition therein and a second fluid dispenser having a fitting that is adapted to dispense the fluid composition from the at least one reservoir into the pouch. A controller can be programmed to respond to input signals to position the container with the fluid refill system and to dispense the fluid composition under pressure into the pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Haley, Eric J. Hansen, Christopher D. Barr, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Joseph P. Perry, Justin Benacquisto, Eric C. Huffman
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 9320405
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises a handle and a foot coupled to the handle for movement along a surface to be cleaned. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. The foot comprises a viewing window for viewing the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi, Joseph P. Perry, Jian Gang Fan
  • Cleaning pad and steam appliance
    Patent number: 9320408
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a steam distribution manifold located along the leading edge of a foot assembly and configured to apply steam to a surface to be cleaned, in front of the cleaning pad. The cleaning pad trailing the manifold can absorb soil, stains and residual moisture from the cleaning process as the steam appliance is moved across the surface to be cleaned. The cleaning pad can comprise a superabsorbent material. In another embodiment, the cleaning pad can comprise a melamine foam with abrasive particles interspersed therein and configured to agitate the surface to be cleaned in conjunction with steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Kevin Haley, Jay M. Kellis
  • Extractor with auxiliary fluid dispenser
    Patent number: 9295365
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprising an extractor has a primary fluid delivery system and an auxiliary fluid delivery system. A first button on a handle of the extractor controls the delivery of cleaning fluid from the primary fluid delivery system. A second button on the handle of the extractor controls the delivery of cleaning fluid from the auxiliary fluid delivery system, which includes a spot sprayer mounted to the base assembly through which cleaning fluid is delivered. The handle is provided with an interlock between the first and second buttons so that cleaning fluid cannot simultaneously be delivered by both the primary and auxiliary fluid delivery systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Flexible crevice tool for vacuum cleaners
    Patent number: 9277845
    Abstract: An accessory tool for a vacuum cleaner comprises an elongated body having a plurality of furrows for imparting flexibility to the accessory tool. The elongated body is further be made of a material that is selected to impart flexibility to the accessory tool so that the longitudinal axis of the elongated portion can be bent about a radius through an angle up to 45° without kinking or breaking in a direction transverse to and laterally of elongated cross-sectional configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron P. Griffith, Joseph A. Fester, Jonathan L. Miner
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 9247855
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing with an on-board reactive oxygen species generator which produces reactive oxygen species in situ from fluid stored within an on-board supply tank of the surface cleaning apparatus, and further delivers the generated reactive oxygen species to a cleaning pad attached to the housing of the surface cleaning apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. Hansen, Michael T. Dillane, Juan C. Flores-Escribano, Jeffrey A. Scholten
  • Vacuum cleaner base
    Patent number: D751779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Mackenzie Leigh Smith, Jing Yang
  • Vacuum cleaner tank portion
    Patent number: D756579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Drew A. Johnson
  • Vacuum cleaner base
    Patent number: D757378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew A. Johnson, Adam G. Carr, Alan Finnie
  • Valve portion
    Patent number: D758542
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
  • Vacuum cleaner upright portion
    Patent number: D759919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Mackenzie Leigh Smith, Jing Yang
  • Floor cleaner accessory tool
    Patent number: D759921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick K. Shields
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D760592
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Allison M. Charnley