Patents by Inventor Christer T. Kontio

Christer T. Kontio 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 thermal cutoff
    Patent number: 6553611
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a thermal cutoff assembly. The assembly includes a temperature sensor disposed proximate to a motor of the vacuum cleaner. When the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature, a switching element in the assembly disconnects power shutting off the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner cannot be restarted until its power source has been manually disconnected and reconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, William R. Reimer
  • Vacuum cleaner with thermal cutoff
    Patent number: 6484352
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unique and novel air filtrating, self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner. The filtration system utilizes a HEPA-rated air filter as a final filtering element. The disclosed vacuum cleaner contains numerous other features including a self-propelled drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, William R. Reimer
  • Vacuum cleaner with thermal cutoff
    Publication number: 20020170138
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a thermal cutoff assembly. The assembly includes a temperature sensor disposed proximate to a motor of the vacuum cleaner. When the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature, a switching element in the assembly disconnects power shutting off the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner cannot be restarted until its power source has been manually disconnected and reconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, William R. Reimer
  • Air filtering self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner
    Publication number: 20010039691
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unique and novel air filtrating, self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner. The filtration system utilizes a HEPA-rated air filter as a final filtering element. The disclosed vacuum cleaner contains numerous other features including a self-propelled drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bobrosky, Richard J. Eisenmenger, John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, Joseph L. Mulcahy, William R. Reimer, Timothy P. Toohill
  • Air filtering self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 6308374
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unique and novel air filtering, self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner. The filtration system utilizes a HEPA-rated air filter as a final filtering element. The disclosed vacuum cleaner contains numerous other features including a self-propelled drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bobrosky, Richard J. Eisenmenger, John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, Joseph L. Mulcahy, William R. Reimer, Timothy P. Toohill
  • Air filtrating self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 6085382
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unique and novel air filtrating, self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner. The filtration system utilizes a HEPA-rated air filter as a final filtering element. The disclosed vacuum cleaner contains numerous other features including a self-propelled drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bobrosky, Richard J. Eisenmenger, John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, Joseph L. Mulcahy, William R. Reimer, Timothy P. Toohill