Patents Assigned to Hoover Company
  • Pivoting valve arrangement
    Patent number: 6920665
    Abstract: The invention is a floor care appliance such as vacuum cleaner having a pivoting valve arrangement for maintaining suction from the appliance housing to the suction nozzle. A valve is provided for sealing off suction to the suction nozzle when the housing is in the upright or off the floor mode position. When the housing is in the upright position maximum suction is directed to the accessory hose. When the housing is moved to the floor mode maximum the valve is moved to the open position and suction is directed to the suction nozzle for floor cleaning. The valve is located in a valve body assembly pivotally connected over the rear duct of the suction nozzle. The valve body is partially located in the housing and pivots with the housing. A roller and cam arrangement cause the valve located in the valve body to move back and forth between the open and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Richard R. Tucker
  • Portion of a suction nozzle for a floor care appliance
    Patent number: D507087
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Matthew J. Archer
  • Suction nozzle hood for a floor care appliance
    Patent number: D508153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: William G. Alford, Matthew J. Archer
  • Filter cover for a floor care appliance
    Patent number: D509331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Matthew J. Archer
  • Middle handle portion for a floor cleaner
    Patent number: D509933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Richard S. Parr, Darwin T. McKnight
  • Upper housing portion of a floor care appliance
    Patent number: D510647
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: William G. Alford, Christopher J. Fawcett, David M. Allgeier
  • Portion of a suction nozzle for a floor care appliance
    Patent number: D513351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Matthew J. Archer
  • Tank for a portable cleaning machine
    Patent number: D513648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: David W. Moine, Ronald J. Stephens, William G. Alford, Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker
  • Tank for a portable cleaning machine
    Patent number: D513649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: David W. Moine, Ronald J. Stephens, William G. Alford, Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker
  • Upper portion of a floor care appliance
    Patent number: D514759
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Matthew J. Archer
  • Handle for a portable cleaning machine
    Patent number: D516761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: David W. Moine, Ronald J. Stephens, William G. Alford, Richard S. Parr
  • Portable cleaning machine
    Patent number: D517260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: David W. Moine, Ronald J. Stephens, William G. Alford, Richard S. Parr, Douglas C. Barker, Erik D. Lesco
  • Hose connector door for a floor care appliance
    Patent number: D517261
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Kevin E. Scheifele, Ryan R. Berger, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Sean D. Montag, Jay F. Perkins
  • Filter portion of an upright vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D518257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Shin Hyun Seon
  • Tank for an upright extractor
    Patent number: D518612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Richard S. Parr, Frank H. Copen
  • Feature of a foot of an upright vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D518614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Shin Hyun Seon
  • Upper portion of an upright vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D518929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Shin Hyun Seon
  • Middle handle portion for an upright extractor
    Patent number: D518930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventor: Richard S. Parr
  • Tank for an upright extractor
    Patent number: D518931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Richard S. Parr, Stephen P. Casteel
  • Portion of a floor cleaner foot
    Patent number: D519254
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Lynn A. Frederick, Jeffery A. Morgan, Kevin E. Scheifele, Brent L. Burchfield, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Paul E. Hsu, Duane B. Kutsch