Patents Assigned to Bissell, Inc.
  • Upright steam mop with auxiliary hose
    Patent number: 11202549
    Abstract: A steam mop with an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to a foot includes a fluid distribution system. The fluid distribution system includes a steam generator, a fluid distributor in the foot that applies steam to a floor surface and an auxiliary hose that applies steam to above-floor surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kurt E. Ashbaugh
  • Surface cleaning apparatus with flexible bellows
    Patent number: 11197596
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base mounted to the handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. A fluid delivery system can be provided on the housing and can include a fluid supply chamber and a fluid dispenser. A fluid recovery system can be provided on the housing and include a suction nozzle assembly, a recovery chamber, and a vacuum source to draw fluid from the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Alan J. Krebs
  • Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 11191414
    Abstract: Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners and attachments for extraction cleaners, such as accessory tools, wands, and/or hoses, are provided. The self-cleaning features are configured redirect cleaning fluid from a fluid supply system of the extraction cleaner into a working air or fluid recovery path of the extraction cleaner, including, but not limited to into the working air or fluid recovery path of a tool, wand, and/or hose of the extraction cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11185205
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes at least a recovery system for removing the spent cleaning fluid and debris from the surface to be cleaned and storing the spent cleaning fluid and debris. The recovery system is provided with a recovery tank having a removably strainer that is configured to strain large debris and hair out of the recovery tank prior to emptying the recovery tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Luyckx, Jacob Resch
  • Cleaning implement with mist generating system
    Patent number: 11179017
    Abstract: A mist generating system for a cleaning implement is adapted to generate a finely atomized liquid mist for suppressing dust, allergens, and other airborne particulates. The mist generating system can be adapted to fit many cleaning implements such as vacuum cleaners, wet extraction cleaners, floor mops, and dusters to suppress airborne dust and particulates generated during operation and the cleaning process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Scholten
  • Carpet extractor
    Patent number: 11166610
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a carpet extractor, includes a base and a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from a surface to be cleaned. The fluid recovery system includes a suction nozzle in fluid communication with a recovery chamber. The suction nozzle is mounted to the base for vertical movement with respect to the base and is biased into contact with the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Minh Nguyen
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11160431
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a housing adapted for movement over a surface to be cleaned and a headlight having at least one light emitting element internal to the housing. A light pipe is integrated with a cover for a brushroll, and conveys light emitted from the light emitting element to an exterior of the housing. Methods for operating the headlight are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Nim Chung Ku, Roger Hoskens, Mike Luyckx
  • Surface cleaning apparatus and tray
    Patent number: 11147426
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus can dock within a storage tray and charge a power supply. Electrical contacts on the surface cleaning apparatus and the storage tray can be shielded when the surface cleaning apparatus is not docked within the storage tray. Furthermore, the storage tray can include a reservoir for a self-cleaning mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jacob S. Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
  • Autonomous floor cleaner with carry handle
    Patent number: 11129512
    Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner can include a housing, a drive system for autonomously moving the housing over the surface to be cleaned, a controller for controlling the operation of the autonomous floor cleaner, a tank adapted to hold liquid, and a carry handle joined with the tank and/or the housing. The carry handle is movable between a stowed position and a carry position. The carry handle can include one or more capturing assemblies such that the carry handle can be selectively rotated between different orientations allowing for one or more of: locking/securing the tank to the housing, activating/deactivating the floor cleaner based on handle position; carrying the entire floor cleaner; ejecting the tank from the housing; carrying the tank separately; and emptying the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Weigel, Steve M. Johnson, Todd R. VanTongeren, Matthew Haverkamp
  • Brushroll for surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11122946
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus. The brushroll includes an agitation element, such as bristles and/or microfiber, and a hollow core brush bar supporting the agitation element. The hollow core brush bar has a cavity at a center of the brush bar located at the brushroll axis. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising the brushroll is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Minh Nguyen
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11122949
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base mounted to the upright handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus is further provided with a fluid delivery system comprising a fluid dispenser configured to dispense fluid to a brushroll and at least one fluid delivery channel forming a portion of a fluid delivery pathway. The fluid delivery channel can extend adjacent to a portion of the suction nozzle assembly. An interference wiper interfaces with a portion of the brushroll to remove excess liquid from the brushroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Jincheng Xia, Jianjun Ge, Zhenjiang Yin, Xin Chen, Yongsheng Liang, Kam Hoi Ma
  • Motorized floor mop
    Patent number: 11122954
    Abstract: A floor cleaning apparatus in the form of a motorized floor mop that can deliver liquid to a surface to be cleaned is provided with a handle, a base, a fluid delivery system, a motorized agitation system and a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle. A lock-out mechanism selectively locks out one of the axes of rotation of the multi-axis swivel joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Junfeng Ding, Jianjun Ge, Alan J. Krebs
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 11116372
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a cyclone separator, a collection chamber below the cyclone separator, a pre-motor filter downstream from the cyclone separator, and an openable cover above the pre-motor filter. The cover provides access to an upstream surface of the pre-motor filter when open, and forms an outer surface of the vacuum cleaner that is angled forwardly at an incline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Phong H. Tran
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11096543
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base mounted to the upright handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus is further provided with a fluid delivery system comprising a fluid dispenser configured to dispense fluid to a brushroll and at least one fluid delivery channel forming a portion of a fluid delivery pathway. The fluid delivery channel can extend adjacent to a portion of the suction nozzle assembly. An interference wiper interfaces with a portion of the brushroll to remove excess liquid from the brushroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Jincheng Xia, Jianjun Ge, Zhenjiang Yin, Xin Chen, Yongsheng Liang, Kam Hoi Ma
  • Surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 11096540
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base mounted to the upright handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus is further provided with a fluid delivery system comprising a fluid dispenser configured to dispense fluid to a brushroll and at least one fluid delivery channel forming a portion of a fluid delivery pathway. The fluid delivery channel can extend adjacent to a portion of the suction nozzle assembly. An interference wiper interfaces with a portion of the brushroll to remove excess liquid from the brushroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Jincheng Xia, Jianjun Ge, Zhenjiang Yin, Xin Chen, Yongsheng Liang, Kam Hoi Ma
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D930926
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis J. Wrobleski
  • Upright vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D930927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Everett Smith, Jing Yang, Guoqiang Yi
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D933320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventor: Colin J. Bloemendaal
  • Multi-surface vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D934519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Mackenzie L. Knapp, David M. Miller, Colin J. Bloemendaal
  • Multi-surface vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D939163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Mackenzie L. Knapp, David M. Miller, Colin J. Bloemendaal