Patents by Inventor Arnold L. Sepke
Arnold L. Sepke 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).
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Publication number: 20120060321Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a housing, a suction fan, a dustcup, a cover and an inlet into the dustcup. The dustcup is removably secured to the housing, and includes a cup end wall, a sidewall extending from the cup end wall, and an open end opposite the cup end wall. The cover can be connected to the open end of the dustcup, and includes an air outlet in fluid communication with the suction fan, and a filter covering the air outlet and extending from the cover towards the cup end wall. The cup end wall includes a barrier positioned to be contacted by air flowing through the dustcup to thereby separate dirt particles from the air.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. (formerly Electrolux Home Care Products, Ltd.)Inventor: Arnold L. Sepke
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Patent number: 7967884Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Mulcahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20100293744Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. (formerly Electrolux Home Care Products, Ltd.)Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20100083458Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products Inc. (formerly Electrolux Home Care Products Ltd.)Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Mulcahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 7628832Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20090064643Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 7422614Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 7163568Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products Ltd.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 6863702Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: White Consolidated Ltd.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 6829804Abstract: A filtration arrangement of a vacuum cleaner includes a floor-engaging base unit, a body portion pivotally mounted on the base unit and a suction motor/fan assembly located in either the base unit or body portion. A dustcup is mounted on the body portion and is in fluid communication with a first air path so as to receive dirt laden air therefrom. A cyclonic member is disposed over the dustcup and is effective for imparting rotational motion to the dirt laden air entering the dustcup. An air tube is mounted centrally within the dustcup and extends from the bottom of the dustcup to an area near the top of the dustcup. A removable filter member is disposed over the top portion of the air tube. The removable filter has a central opening that cooperatively engages the top portion of the air tube to establish a second air path that extends from inside the dustcup to outside atmosphere through the suction motor/fan assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: White Consolidated, Ltd.Inventor: Arnold L. Sepke
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Publication number: 20030233938Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20030182757Abstract: A filtration arrangement of a vacuum cleaner includes a floor-engaging base unit, a body portion pivotally mounted on the base unit and a suction motor/fan assembly located in either the base unit or body portion. A dustcup is mounted on the body portion and is in fluid communication with a first air path so as to receive dirt laden air therefrom. A cyclonic member is disposed over the dustcup and is effective for imparting rotational motion to the dirt laden air entering the dustcup. An air tube is mounted centrally within the dustcup and extends from the bottom of the dustcup to an area near the top of the dustcup. A removable filter member is disposed over the top portion of the air tube. The removable filter has a central opening that cooperatively engages the top portion of the air tube to establish a second air path that extends from inside the dustcup to outside atmosphere through the suction motor/fan assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: White Consolidated Ltd.Inventor: Arnold L. Sepke
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Patent number: 6558453Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20020073663Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 6311366Abstract: A battery-powered vacuum cleaner that may be converted from a conventional on-the-floor cleaner to a portable canister cleaner for off-the-floor or on-the-floor cleaning operations. The vacuum cleaner has a filter chamber comprising a removable dirt cup having a substantially flat filter oriented in the direction of air flow. A fan and motor assembly is angularly related to the longitudinal axis of the vacuum cleaner to provide a lower profile of the cleaner housing while cleaning under low clearance objects. A handle is adjustable relative to the housing, or it may be removed to convert the cleaner to a portable canister.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Vincent Bobrosky
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Patent number: 5774932Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner having a separable handle for compact shipping is disclosed. The separable handle includes a lower handle portion pivotally attached to a floor engaging unit and is joined to an upper handle portion at a parting plane. A dust bag cover is mounted to the lower handle portion by a mounting device. The mounting device comprises a baseplate comprises a mounting plate mounted on an exhaust duct of the cleaner extending from the lower handle portion and a dust bag cover support frame attached to the baseplate. All portions of the frame are located below the frame for shipping purposes. According to one aspect of the invention the support frame extends at right angles to the base plate and, according to another aspect of the invention, the frame is extendable above the parting plane to a use position.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1997Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventors: James M. Mallory, Arnold L. Sepke, David R. Sommer
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Patent number: 5615449Abstract: A cleaning attachment for a vacuum cleaner including a cleaning solution reservoir, a manually operated cleaning solution dispenser mounted to the reservoir, a suction tube secured at one end to the reservoir, and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly is secured to the suction tube at a location remote from the reservoir, and includes a nozzle body, a wiper assembly secured to the nozzle body, and a support arm extending from the nozzle body and beyond the reservoir. The support arm defines an opening through which the reservoir extends, and has a sponge assembly or a brush assembly interchangeably and removably secured to a distal end thereof. The dispenser engages the support arm adjacent the opening and retains the support arm in position relative to the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1996Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventor: Arnold L. Sepke
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Patent number: 5584436Abstract: A flexible hose extends between the nozzle and body of a portable blower. The nozzle has a handle to enable manipulation of the nozzle. The hose is retractable into recesses in the body and nozzle and the nozzle is mountable on the body. The blower may be used in an extended or retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Assignee: White Consolidated Industires, Inc.Inventor: Arnold L. Sepke
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Patent number: 5475893Abstract: A vertically sliding brush is provided along each edge of a vacuum cleaner nozzle. The edge brush is spring biased downwardly. A sliding lever operates the brush between engaged, self-adjusting, and disengaged positions. The edge brush acts to agitate or disturb dirt and debris in corners of a floor to provide improved cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventor: Arnold L. Sepke
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Patent number: D430961Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1999Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventors: Vincent L. Bobrosky, Samuel E. Hohulin, Arnold L. Sepke