Patents by Inventor Cynthia M. Caffoe

Cynthia M. Caffoe 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).

  • Edge cleaner for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 6514356
    Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner is disclosed, comprising an upright section (12) and a base (14) with primary nozzle (18), and further including an edge cleaner (40). The edge cleaner includes a main body (46) and brushes (50). The edge cleaner is rotatably mounted to the vacuum cleaner base (14) through hole (41) by fastener (42) and receptacle (44), and preferably includes a vacuum inlet (48). The edge cleaner (40) has an operational position in which the edge cleaner extends beyond an edge of base (14) and is engaged with the floor; and a stowed position in which the brushes are lifted off the floor, the vacuum inlet is disconnected from the vacuum suction, and the edge cleaner resides in a recess (57) of the base (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Vystrcil, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe
  • Edge cleaner for vacuum cleaner
    Publication number: 20020092125
    Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner is disclosed, comprising an upright section (12) and a base (14) with primary nozzle (18), and further including an edge cleaner (40). The edge cleaner includes a main body (46) and brushes (50). The edge cleaner is rotatably mounted to the vacuum cleaner base (14) through hole (41) by fastener (42) and receptacle (44), and preferably includes a vacuum inlet (48). The edge cleaner (40) has an operational position in which the edge cleaner extends beyond an edge of base (14) and is engaged with the floor; and a stowed position in which the brushes are lifted off the floor, the vacuum inlet is disconnected from the vacuum suction, and the edge cleaner resides in a recess (57) of the base (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Vystrcil, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe
  • Cap for dirt cup of a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D436425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Salo, Charles J. Thur, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe
  • Filter holder for a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D436701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Salo, Charles J. Thur, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe
  • Nozzle base for a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D439383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Salo, Charles J. Thur, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe
  • Upper handle portion of a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D439385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Salo, Charles J. Thur, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe
  • Lower handle portion of a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D440365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Robert A. Salo, Charles J. Thur, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe
  • Upper handle for a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D453404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Richard C. Farone, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe, Michael F. Wright
  • U-shaped handle for a vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D453596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Richard C. Farone, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig M. Saunders, Cynthia M. Caffoe, Michael F. Wright
  • Nozzle base for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: D463080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Richard C. Farone, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Craig M. Saunders, Michael F. Wright, Cynthia M. Caffoe
  • Portion of vacuum cleaner housing
    Patent number: D487946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Steven J. Paliobeis, Cynthia M. Caffoe, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Laurie M. Heiser
  • Portion of vacuum cleaner housing
    Patent number: D496508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Steven J. Paliobeis, Cynthia M. Caffoe, Jeffrey M. Kalman, Laurie M. Heiser