Patents by Inventor Charles A. Reed, Jr.
Charles A. Reed, Jr. 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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Patent number: 11896177Abstract: An extractor includes a fluid recovery system including a suction nozzle, a recovery tank assembly, and a suction source having an inlet fluidly connected to the recovery tank assembly and the suction nozzle through an air conduit and adapted to draw liquid through the suction nozzle and deposit the liquid in the recovery tank assembly. The extractor includes a body provided with the air conduit for movement between a first position wherein suction is unreduced and a second position wherein suction is reduced. The extractor includes a fluid delivery system including a solution supply tank assembly, a fluid distributor, and a conduit for depositing fluid onto a surface. The extractor includes a hydraulic connector operably coupled to the body and adapted to move the body between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
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Patent number: 11882971Abstract: An extraction cleaning machine includes a housing with a bottom portion that is adapted to rest on a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system including a fluid distributor, a fluid extraction system including a suction nozzle, at least one carriage assembly mounting an agitation assembly to the housing for movement with respect thereto and with respect to the surface to be cleaned, and an ultraviolet light mounted on at least one of the housing and the carriage assembly to emit ultraviolet light onto the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Charles A. Reed, Jr., Jeremy Moog, Eric C. Huffman
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Publication number: 20230058233Abstract: An extractor includes a fluid recovery system including a suction nozzle, a recovery tank assembly, and a suction source having an inlet fluidly connected to the recovery tank assembly and the suction nozzle through an air conduit and adapted to draw liquid through the suction nozzle and deposit the liquid in the recovery tank assembly. The extractor includes a body provided with the air conduit for movement between a first position wherein suction is unreduced and a second position wherein suction is reduced. The extractor includes a fluid delivery system including a solution supply tank assembly, a fluid distributor, and a conduit for depositing fluid onto a surface. The extractor includes a hydraulic connector operably coupled to the body and adapted to move the body between the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicant: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, JR.
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Patent number: 11497370Abstract: An extractor includes a fluid recovery system including a suction nozzle, a recovery tank assembly, and a suction source having an inlet fluidly connected to the recovery tank assembly and the suction nozzle through an air conduit and adapted to draw liquid through the suction nozzle and deposit the liquid in the recovery tank assembly. The extractor includes a body provided with the air conduit for movement between a first position wherein suction is unreduced and a second position wherein suction is reduced. The extractor includes a fluid delivery system including a solution supply tank assembly, a fluid distributor, and a conduit for depositing fluid onto a surface. The extractor includes a hydraulic connector operably coupled to the body and adapted to move the body between the first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220192452Abstract: An extraction cleaning machine includes a housing with a bottom portion that is adapted to rest on a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system including a fluid distributor, a fluid extraction system including a suction nozzle, at least one carriage assembly mounting an agitation assembly to the housing for movement with respect thereto and with respect to the surface to be cleaned, and an ultraviolet light mounted on at least one of the housing and the carriage assembly to emit ultraviolet light onto the surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Charles A. Reed, JR., Jeremy Moog, Eric C. Huffman
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Patent number: 11297994Abstract: An unattended extraction cleaning machine includes a housing with a bottom portion that is adapted to rest on a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system including a fluid distributor, a fluid extraction system including a suction nozzle, at least one carriage assembly mounting the suction nozzle to the housing for movement with respect thereto and with respect to the surface to be cleaned, and an ultraviolet light mounted on at least one of the housing and the carriage assembly to emit ultraviolet light onto the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Charles A. Reed, Jr., Jeremy Moog, Eric C. Huffman
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Publication number: 20210052127Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface with an extractor having a fluid supply system and a fluid recovery system includes applying a cleaning fluid to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning fluid from the surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning fluid on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, JR.
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Patent number: 10827900Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface with an extractor having a fluid supply system and a fluid recovery system includes applying a cleaning fluid to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning fluid from the surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning fluid on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200029770Abstract: An unattended extraction cleaning machine includes a housing with a bottom portion that is adapted to rest on a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system including a fluid distributor, a fluid extraction system including a suction nozzle, at least one carriage assembly mounting the suction nozzle to the housing for movement with respect thereto and with respect to the surface to be cleaned, and an ultraviolet light mounted on at least one of the housing and the carriage assembly to emit ultraviolet light onto the surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Charles A. Reed, JR., Jeremy Moog, Eric C. Huffman
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Publication number: 20190059679Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface with an extractor having a fluid supply system and a fluid recovery system includes applying a cleaning fluid to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning fluid from the surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning fluid on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, JR.
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Patent number: 10178934Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface with an extractor having a fluid supply system and a fluid recovery system includes applying a cleaning fluid to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning fluid from surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning fluid on the surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
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Patent number: 9801519Abstract: A package for delivering a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned includes a sealed packet having a cleaning solution therein with at least a portion of an outer lower surface thereof having at least one weakened, frangible area that is adapted to rupture when a predetermined pressure is applied to an upper surface of the packet. The cleaning solution in the packet can be discharged through the frangible areas when the packet is positioned on a surface and the predetermined pressure is applied to the packet to rupture the packet.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Reed, Jr., Eric J. Hansen, Douglas J. Medema
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Patent number: 9532693Abstract: An unattended extraction cleaning machine includes a housing with a bottom portion that is adapted to rest on a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system including a fluid distributor, a fluid extraction system including a suction nozzle, at least one carriage assembly mounting the suction nozzle to the housing for movement with respect thereto and with respect to the surface to be cleaned, and an ultraviolet light mounted on at least one of the housing and the carriage assembly to emit ultraviolet light onto the surface to be cleaned.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Charles A. Reed, Jr., Jeremy Moog, Eric C. Huffman
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Publication number: 20160367100Abstract: An unattended extraction cleaning machine includes a housing with a bottom portion that is adapted to rest on a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system including a fluid distributor, a fluid extraction system including a suction nozzle, at least one carriage assembly mounting the suction nozzle to the housing for movement with respect thereto and with respect to the surface to be cleaned, and an ultraviolet light mounted on at least one of the housing and the carriage assembly to emit ultraviolet light onto the surface to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Charles A. Reed, Jr., Jeremy Moog, Eric C. Huffman
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Publication number: 20160338562Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface with an extractor having a fluid supply system and a fluid recovery system includes applying a cleaning fluid to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning fluid from surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning fluid on the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, JR.
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Patent number: 9409213Abstract: A method of cleaning a surface comprising applying cleaning solution to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning solution from surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning solution on the surface. In one embodiment, the suction is interrupted when a moveable duct door fluidly and selectively opens and closes a suction leak hole within the working air conduit. In another embodiment, the suction is interrupted when a actuator selectively moves the duct door between the first and second positions within the working air conduit to restrict the working air flow in the working air conduit. The suction reduction selectively increases the cleaning solution dwell time.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
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Patent number: 8991000Abstract: An extractor has a plurality of fluid delivery needles mounted to a housing in fluid communication with a fluid distribution system and positioned to penetrate a carpet surface to deliver a cleaning solution below the surface of the carpet and into the carpet nap. Soiled cleaning fluid is removed from the surface with suction. A method of cleaning a carpet or a pet coat having a nap comprises injecting cleaning fluid, such as a foam detergent, directly into the nap and removing soiled cleaning fluid from the carpet.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2010Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Eric C. Huffman, Joseph P. Perry, Charles A. Reed, Jr.
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Patent number: 8726441Abstract: A floor sweeper for recovering material from a surface to be cleaned comprises a handle assembly pivotably attached to a foot assembly. The foot assembly comprises a housing forming a brush chamber having a bottom opening. The foot assembly comprises a pair of driving gears and a split brush assembly rotatably mounted within the brush chamber and adapted to contact the surface through the opening. The brush assembly comprises two separately-rotatable halves each corresponding to one of the driving gears, with each half comprising a brush core, brush paddles or bristles affixed to an exterior of the brush core, and a brush gear adapted for rotation with the brush core. Each brush gear is driven by a corresponding driving gear to the corresponding brush core as the floor assembly is moved across the surface in order to drive the brushes to cleaning of the surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: John Albert Colasanti, Charles A. Reed, Jr., Mitchell Auerbach, Jonathan L. Miner
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Patent number: 8707510Abstract: An extraction cleaner comprises a fluid delivery system and a fluid recovery system. The fluid recovery system includes a centrifugal separator for separating a liquid and debris-entrained working air flow with a tangential air/water inlet, water outlet and air outlet at a lower portion of the separator. The air outlet has a vertical stand pipe that extends upwardly above the tangential air/water inlet and water outlet. The centrifugal separator can be mounted in a plurality of locations on the extraction cleaner thereby offering greater architectural flexibility.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Charles A. Reed, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140048102Abstract: A package for delivering a cleaning solution to a surface to be cleaned includes a sealed packet having a cleaning solution therein with at least a portion of an outer lower surface thereof having at least one weakened, frangible area that is adapted to rupture when a predetermined pressure is applied to an upper surface of the packet. The cleaning solution in the packet can be discharged through the frangible areas when the packet is positioned on a surface and the predetermined pressure is applied to the packet to rupture the packet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Charles A. Reed, JR., Eric J. Hansen, Douglas J. Medema