Patents by Inventor Anthony Brooks Rorke

Anthony Brooks Rorke 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).

  • Vacuum cleaner with combined filter element and collection unit
    Patent number: 5829090
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a removable collection module. The module has a combined collection assembly and filter element. The collection assembly has a one-piece frame and a cover attached to an open rear end of the frame. The filter element is permanently attached to the cover on an interior side. The cover has ribs that space the filter element from a rear side of the cover and form an air flow space between the filter element and the cover. The cover is mounted on a flange of the frame with a frictional air-tight connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Melito, Anthony Brooks Rorke, Anthony J Abbott
  • Vacuum cleaner with all components in floor traveling head
    Patent number: 5765258
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a floor traveling head with wheels and an elongate handle pivotably connected to the head. The head has two motors; one connected to an impeller and one connected to a rotatable brush. The head has rechargeable batteries therein for supplying electricity to the motors and a three position electrical switch. All working components of the vacuum cleaner, including an air filter and dust/dirt collection cup, are in the floor traveling head. The handle has no working components thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Melito, Deborah L. Potvin, Gregg C. Krehel, Anthony Brooks Rorke
  • Vacuum cleaner with all components in floor traveling head
    Patent number: 5671499
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a floor traveling head with wheels and an elongate handle pivotably connected to the head. The head has two motors; one connected to an impeller and one connected to a rotatable brush. The head has rechargeable batteries therein for supplying electricity to the motors and a three position electrical switch. All working components of the vacuum cleaner, including an air filter and dust/dirt collection cup, are in the floor traveling head. The handle has no working components thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Melito, Deborah L. Potvin, Gregg C. Krehel, Anthony Brooks Rorke
  • Vacuum cleaner with combined filter element and collection unit
    Patent number: 5664285
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a removable collection module. The module has a combined collection assembly and filter element. The collection assembly has a one-piece frame and a cover attached to an open rear end of the frame. The filter element is permanently attached to the cover on an interior side. The cover has ribs that space the filter element from a rear side of the cover and form an air flow space between the filter element and the cover. The cover is mounted on a flange of the frame with a frictional airtight connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Melito, Anthony Brooks Rorke, Anthony J. Abbott
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D380338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Carbone, Anthony Brooks Rorke
  • Food processor
    Patent number: D380343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Brooks Rorke
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D380882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Robert Osit
  • Toaster oven
    Patent number: D381861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Michael E. Laude
  • Miniature lantern
    Patent number: D382359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Alan Ball, Thomas Swyst
  • Flexible lantern
    Patent number: D386270
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Craig A. DuBois, Thomas Swyst
  • Flexible light
    Patent number: D388205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1997
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Craig A. DuBois, Thomas Swyst
  • Desktop computer
    Patent number: D415119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony Brooks Rorke, Douglas Evan Goodner
  • Electric pencil sharpener
    Patent number: D669131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Dunlap, Anthony Brooks Rorke
  • Electric pencil sharpener
    Patent number: D669132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Dunlap, Anthony Brooks Rorke
  • Electric pencil sharpener
    Patent number: D670337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Dunlap, Anthony Brooks Rorke
  • Electric pencil sharpener
    Patent number: D670338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Elmer's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin C. Dunlap, Anthony Brooks Rorke