Patents Assigned to Bissell, Inc.
  • Extraction with temporary suction interrupt
    Patent number: 11497370
    Abstract: An extractor includes a fluid recovery system including a suction nozzle, a recovery tank assembly, and a suction source having an inlet fluidly connected to the recovery tank assembly and the suction nozzle through an air conduit and adapted to draw liquid through the suction nozzle and deposit the liquid in the recovery tank assembly. The extractor includes a body provided with the air conduit for movement between a first position wherein suction is unreduced and a second position wherein suction is reduced. The extractor includes a fluid delivery system including a solution supply tank assembly, a fluid distributor, and a conduit for depositing fluid onto a surface. The extractor includes a hydraulic connector operably coupled to the body and adapted to move the body between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
  • HANDHELD EXTRACTION CLEANER
    Publication number: 20220354331
    Abstract: A handheld extraction cleaner includes a unitary body provided with a carry handle, and further provided with a supply tank, a recovery tank, and a suction source, all of which are carried on the unitary body. The various components of the extraction cleaner can be arranged for a balanced weight in hand. The supply tank can be integrated with a fluid distributor in a removable, modular unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Colin J. Bloemendaal, Kin-leung TAM, Wei-min YI
  • Apparatus for cleaning a surface
    Patent number: 11490774
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a fluid level sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the fluid level sensing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles, Bryan Lee Villaroman, Victoria J. Royale, Timothy R. Lambrix
  • Autonomous floor cleaner
    Patent number: 11465293
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner, such as a robotic vacuum cleaner, includes an autonomously moveable housing carrying a vacuum collection system for generating a working air flow for removing dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the dirt in a collection space. A bumper is provided on the housing and provides obstacle sensing redundancy. The bumper can be provided with a cliff sensor actuator member that activates an associated cliff sensor upon an impact or obstacle event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew James Brouwers, Jake Andrew Mohan, Eric Daniel Buehler
  • Self-cleaning system and method for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 11439283
    Abstract: Systems and method for self-cleaning extraction cleaners, including upright or robot extraction cleaner are provided. In one system, a tray can be provided for docking the extraction cleaner during the self-cleaning mode. The tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward an agitator of the extraction cleaner. In another system, a nozzle flushing manifold mounted on the nozzle assembly of the extraction cleaner includes a plurality of distributor outlets configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • Handheld extraction cleaner
    Patent number: 11432696
    Abstract: A handheld extraction cleaner includes a unitary body provided with a carry handle, and further provided with a supply tank, a recovery tank, and a suction source, all of which are carried on the unitary body. The various components of the extraction cleaner can be arranged for a balanced weight in hand. The supply tank can be integrated with a fluid distributor in a removable, modular unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Colin J. Bloemendaal, Kin-leung Tam, Wei-min Yi
  • Steam cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11432699
    Abstract: A steam cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head, a handle operably coupled with the cleaning head, a supply tank, a steam generator in fluid communication with the supply tank, and a steam outlet in fluid communication with the steam generator. A diverter is provided in a steam distribution path between the steam generator and the steam outlet and is configured to selectively divert steam away from the steam outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Alan J. Krebs
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11419473
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a fluid delivery or steam mop, comprises a handle assembly comprising a steam distributor and a foot assembly pivotally attached to the handle assembly and comprising a base housing. The foot assembly can be used in two positions, whereby opposing sides of a cleaning pad on the base housing can selectively engage a surface to be cleaned. The foot assembly is further swivelable relative to the steam distributor, such that fluid can be delivered to the surface to be cleaned in both of the two use positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Steve M. Johnson
  • Cyclone module for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 11399679
    Abstract: A cyclone module for a vacuum cleaner includes a primary separator, a bulk collection chamber, at least one secondary separator and a fines collection chamber. First and second doors are provided for closing debris outlets at the bottom ends of the bulk and fines collection chambers, respectively. The fines collection chamber is elevated within the bulk collection chamber, with the second door spaced above the first door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Brushroll for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 11395569
    Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface includes opposing convex curved surfaces extending between the bristle supports which intersect the shroud surface at outside corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Todd Richard VanTongeren, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan
  • Extraction cleaner
    Patent number: 11382481
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing, a fluid delivery system including a supply tank removably mounted on the housing and a fluid distributor, a fluid recovery system having a recovery tank removably mounted on the housing, an extraction nozzle, a motor/fan assembly, and a supply tank receiver provided on the housing for receiving the supply tank and comprising a void at least partially defining a seat for the supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Victoria J. Royale
  • Steam mop with viewable tank
    Patent number: 11375869
    Abstract: A steam mop includes a housing with a foot assembly movable along a surface to be cleaned and a handle assembly coupled to the foot assembly, a supply tank for storing a supply of fluid, a steam generator fluidly coupled with the supply tank for producing steam from the fluid, and a cutout in the housing through which a portion of the supply tank is viewable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph P. Perry, Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 11337571
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a base unit configured to be moved over a surface to be cleaned, an upper unit coupled with the base unit, and a handle coupled with the upper unit and moveable between a folded position and an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Yong Jian Gu, Ying Chun Wong
  • Filter assembly and floor cleaner
    Patent number: 11337575
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a floor cleaner that includes a replaceable component, such as a brushroll or a filter. The floor cleaner has a detection mechanism comprising a magnet on the replaceable component and a Hall Effect sensor positioned to detect the permanent magnet when the replaceable component is correctly installed on the floor cleaner. Operation of one or more electrically-powered components of the floor cleaner is prevented when the permanent magnet is not detected by the Hall Effect sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Kin-leung Tam
  • Robotic cleaner with sweeper and rotating dusting pads
    Patent number: 11317779
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner can include a brush chamber, a brushroll rotatably mounted in the brush chamber, a controller for controlling the operation of the autonomous floor cleaner; and a fluid delivery system with a supply tank and at least one fluid distributor configured to deposit cleaning fluid onto a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Steve M. Johnson, Todd Vantongeren, Jake Andrew Mohan, Adam Brown, Eric Daniel Buehler
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11311166
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a fluid distribution system for storing and delivering fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and includes a steam nozzle in fluid communication with a steam generator. A pad mounting plate is adapted to mount a cleaning pad to the apparatus, and has a steam orifice in fluid communication with the steam nozzle. A flexible seal is provided between the steam nozzle and the pad mounting plate to seals a space between the steam nozzle and the steam orifice to prevent steam leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi
  • Extraction cleaner
    Patent number: 11311159
    Abstract: An extraction cleaner includes a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on a floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. The portable extractor includes a recovery tank assembly provided on the housing adjacent to the recovery tank assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Tom Minh Nguyen
  • Self-cleaning tool
    Patent number: D958478
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Benacquisto
  • Body for a floor cleaner
    Patent number: D959075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Mackenzie L. Knapp, Dennis J. Wrobleski
  • Cleaning foot for a floor cleaner
    Patent number: D959077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Mackenzie L. Knapp, Dennis J. Wrobleski