Patents by Inventor Aaron P. Griffith

Aaron P. Griffith 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).

  • SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20230404342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for self-cleaning an extraction cleaner are provided. The extraction cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a suction pathway, a fluid distributor configured to dispense cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and a nozzle flushing manifold configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway of the suction nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • Self-cleaning system and method for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 11779176
    Abstract: A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • SELF-CLEANING FEATURES FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20230255434
    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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
  • Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 11653810
    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: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
  • SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20220378260
    Abstract: A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • 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
  • SELF-CLEANING FEATURES FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20220053989
    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: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Victoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
  • 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
  • SELF-CLEANING FEATURES FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20200178749
    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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Victoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
  • Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 10588476
    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: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
  • SELF-CLEANING FEATURES FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20190104906
    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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Victoria J. Royale, Aaron P. Griffith, David M. Miller, Michael Luyckx, Brian C. Wolfe, Justin Benacquisto
  • SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20180344112
    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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • Cyclonic vacuum cleaner with improved collection chamber
    Patent number: 9538891
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a cyclone module assembly comprises a cyclone separation chamber for separating dust and debris from air and a collection chamber for collecting dust and debris that is separated from the air in the cyclone separation chamber. The cyclone module assembly further includes at least one feature for directing contaminants downwardly, such as a helical step dividing the separation chamber from the collection chamber or a circumferential fin that extends from the inside wall of the collection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron P. Griffith
  • Bare floor cleaner
    Patent number: 9504366
    Abstract: A bare floor cleaner with an upright assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly, a steam generator, a fluid distributor which distributes steam onto the surface to be cleaned, and a mop cloth provided on the base assembly. The mop cloth is mounted to the base assembly by a mop cloth plate that is removable from the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Joseph M. White, John L. Jansen, Aaron P. Griffith, Yu Xiaoming, Yang Caiyin
  • Agitator assembly for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 9480374
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises an agitator assembly mounted within an agitator cavity and a hair wrap inhibitor provided on the agitator assembly that is configured to prevent hair and debris from migrating into the agitator bearings and jamming or otherwise damaging the agitator assembly during operation. The hair wrap inhibitor can be a hair blocking rib extending from an end cap of the agitator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Chun Li, Aaron P. Griffith, Matthew T. Acker
  • 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
  • Vacuum cleaner with debris collector
    Patent number: 8978199
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a separation module includes an exhaust grill having openings through which air may pass, wherein the exhaust grill is positioned fluidly between a separator chamber and an air outlet. A plurality of debris catching tines prevent debris from wrapping around and blocking the openings of the exhaust grill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Aaron P. Griffith
  • Vacuum accessory tool
    Patent number: 8806712
    Abstract: A vacuum accessory tool comprises a nozzle body that forms a suction nozzle and at least one light emitting element that emits light in an ultraviolet (UV) spectrum that will illuminate stains on the surface to be cleaned. The light is projected forwardly of the suction nozzle body so that stains on the surface will be visible to a user as the vacuum accessory tool is moved over the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron P. Griffith
  • VACUUM CLEANER WITH DEBRIS COLLECTOR
    Publication number: 20140215751
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a separation module includes an exhaust grill having openings through which air may pass, wherein the exhaust grill is positioned fluidly between a separator chamber and an air outlet. A plurality of debris catching tines prevent debris from wrapping around and blocking the openings of the exhaust grill.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Aaron P. Griffith
  • UPRIGHT STEAM MOP SWEEPER
    Publication number: 20140196242
    Abstract: A bare floor cleaner with an upright assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly, a steam generator, a fluid distributor which distributes steam onto the surface to be cleaned, and a mop cloth provided on the base assembly. The mop cloth is mounted to the base assembly by a mop cloth plate that is removable from the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Joseph M. White, John L. Jansen, Aaron P. Griffith, Yu Xiaoming, Yang Caiyin