Patents by Inventor Dave Petersen

Dave Petersen 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).

  • Publication number: 20250098911
    Abstract: A surface cleaner has a front end having a dirty air inlet, a rear end positioned rearward of the front end in a longitudinal direction, first and second laterally opposed sides. The surface cleaner has a cyclone positioned in the air flow path. The cyclone having a cyclone first end, a cyclone second end, a cyclone axis of rotation extending through the cyclone from the first end of the cyclone to the second end of the cyclone and a cyclone sidewall extending between the cyclone first end and the cyclone second end. When the dirty air inlet faces forwardly and the cyclone axis of rotation extends generally horizontally, the cyclone axis of rotation extends generally transverse to the longitudinal direction. A portion of the cyclone sidewall is moveable between a closed position in which the upright surface cleaner is operable to clean a surface and an open position in which the cyclone is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Patent number: 12256877
    Abstract: A surface cleaning head has a rotatably mounted brush, which is provided at a front end of the surface cleaning head, a cleaning solution delivery system and a removable liquid collection reservoir, which is provided in the surface cleaning head rearward of the brush. The cleaning solution delivery system comprises a pump, a liquid reservoir and a fluid flow path extending from the liquid reservoir to at least one delivery nozzle, wherein the at least one delivery nozzle is provided in the surface cleaning head and is configured to deliver a liquid drawn from the liquid reservoir to a portion of the brush that is located internal of the surface cleaning head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Daniel Innes, Dave Petersen, Adam Udy
  • Publication number: 20240415326
    Abstract: An air fryer comprises an air flow passage provided between an inner shell and an outer shell; a first cooking chamber having a first cooking fan in air flow communication with the first cooking chamber and a first heating element in thermal communication with the first cooking chamber. A cooling fan, when actuated, circulates air within the airflow passage. A common motor is drivingly connected to each of the cooking fan and the cooling fan, wherein a first axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooking fan, a second axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooling fan and, when the air fryer is positioned with the bottom on a horizontal surface, the first axle portion extends upwardly from an upper side of the common motor and the second axle portion extends downwardly from a lower side of the common motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen, Nina Conrad
  • Patent number: 12161281
    Abstract: An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises rear wheels that are moveable in a longitudinal direction and/or a lateral direction, which is transverse to the longitudinal direction, upon reconfiguring the upright surface cleaning apparatus between a storage position and an floor cleaning position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Patent number: 12096884
    Abstract: An air fryer comprises an air flow passage provided between an inner shell and an outer shell; a first cooking chamber having a first cooking fan in air flow communication with the first cooking chamber and a first heating element in thermal communication with the first cooking chamber. A cooling fan, when actuated, circulates air within the airflow passage. A common motor is drivingly connected to each of the cooking fan and the cooling fan, wherein a first axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooking fan, a second axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooling fan and, when the air fryer is positioned with the bottom on a horizontal surface, the first axle portion extends upwardly from an upper side of the common motor and the second axle portion extends downwardly from a lower side of the common motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen, Nina Conrad
  • Patent number: 12075962
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a cyclone having a cyclone axis of rotation that extends between the front and rear ends of the cyclone. A main body houses a suction motor. The suction motor is positioned rearward of the cyclone. The suction motor has an axis of rotation that is parallel to the cyclone axis of rotation. A pistol grip handle is located at the rear end of the hand vacuum cleaner wherein a finger grip area is positioned forward of the pistol grip handle and rearward of the main body. The cyclone axis of rotation extends through the pistol grip handle. An energy storage unit located at a lower end of the pistol grip handle and a power switch located at an upper end of the pistol grip handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Publication number: 20240268621
    Abstract: A surface cleaning head has a rotatably mounted brush, which is provided at a front end of the surface cleaning head, a cleaning solution delivery system and a removable liquid collection reservoir, which is provided in the surface cleaning head rearward of the brush. The cleaning solution delivery system comprises a pump, a liquid reservoir and a fluid flow path extending from the liquid reservoir to at least one delivery nozzle, wherein the at least one delivery nozzle is provided in the surface cleaning head and is configured to deliver a liquid drawn from the liquid reservoir to a portion of the brush that is located internal of the surface cleaning head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: WAYNE ERNEST CONRAD, Daniel Innes, Dave Petersen, Adam Udy
  • Publication number: 20240180373
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a cyclone having a cyclone axis of rotation that extends between the front and rear ends of the cyclone. A main body houses a suction motor. The suction motor is positioned at a lower end of the main body and forward of a battery pack provided at a lower end of a pistol grip handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Publication number: 20240059501
    Abstract: A system for inspecting bottles includes a conveyor conveying bottles at a first speed. A starwheel, rotating at a second speed, less than the first speed, receives each bottle. Sensors are disposed adjacent the starwheel for detecting at least one of a residual liquid in the bottle and a defect in the bottle. The starwheel deposits each bottle on the conveyor at a downstream position. An outer sidewall inspection system, disposed along the path, has a first camera assembly and a second camera assembly disposed along the path and each bottle passes therebetween. A first belt is disposed along the conveyor in facing relation with a second belt to rotate the bottle. The outer sidewall inspection system has a third camera assembly and a fourth camera assembly disposed along the path, downstream of the first belt; each bottle passing between the third camera assembly and the fourth camera assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Darin Cerny, Robert T. Catalanotti, JR., Justin McJones, Dave Petersen, Ranch Peterson, Andy Barmeyer, Ron Wilson
  • Publication number: 20240041279
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. A cyclone has a cyclone axis of rotation that extends between the front and rear ends of the cyclone and the suction motor suction has a motor axis of rotation is parallel to the cyclone axis of rotation. A pistol grip handle located at the rear end of the hand vacuum cleaner, wherein a finger grip area is positioned forward of the pistol grip and rearward of the suction motor. An inlet conduit, which is provided with an electrical connector, is provided at the upper end of the hand vacuum cleaner and a battery pack is located at a lower end of the pistol grip handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Daniel Innes, Andre D. Brown, Jason Thorne, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Publication number: 20240041277
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a cyclone having a cyclone axis of rotation that extends between the front and rear ends of the cyclone. A main body houses a suction motor. The suction motor is positioned rearward of the cyclone. The suction motor has an axis of rotation that is parallel to the cyclone axis of rotation. A pistol grip handle is located at the rear end of the hand vacuum cleaner wherein a finger grip area is positioned forward of the pistol grip handle and rearward of the main body. The cyclone axis of rotation extends through the pistol grip handle. An energy storage unit located at a lower end of the pistol grip handle and a power switch located at an upper end of the pistol grip handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Patent number: 11826007
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a dual first stage cyclones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Publication number: 20230371765
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a rotatably mounted brush. The brush has first and second microfiber pads separated by bristles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Patent number: 11751736
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a rotatably mounted brush. The brush has a leading row of bristles, a trailing row of bristles and a hair blocking member between the trailing row of bristles and the leading row of bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Publication number: 20230248179
    Abstract: An air fryer comprises an air flow passage provided between an inner shell and an outer shell; a first cooking chamber having a first cooking fan in air flow communication with the first cooking chamber and a first heating element in thermal communication with the first cooking chamber. A cooling fan, when actuated, circulates air within the airflow passage. A common motor is drivingly connected to each of the cooking fan and the cooling fan, wherein a first axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooking fan, a second axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooling fan and, when the air fryer is positioned with the bottom on a horizontal surface, the first axle portion extends upwardly from an upper side of the common motor and the second axle portion extends downwardly from a lower side of the common motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen, Nina Conrad
  • Patent number: 11674270
    Abstract: A plastic patio paver block comprises a top panel, a sidewall depending downwardly from a periphery of the top panel, a plurality of internal support members that depend downwardly from an inner face of the top panel and that are spaced inwardly from the sidewall, a plurality of drainage openings provided in the top panel, and a granular UV resistant material embedded into an upwardly facing plastic face of the top panel, wherein a portion of the granular UV resistant material is partially embedded in the upwardly facing plastic face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen, Nina Conrad
  • Patent number: 11647863
    Abstract: An air fryer comprises an air flow passage provided between an inner shell and an outer shell; a first cooking chamber having a first cooking fan in air flow communication with the first cooking chamber and a first heating element in thermal communication with the first cooking chamber. A cooling fan, when actuated, circulates air within the airflow passage. A common motor is drivingly connected to each of the cooking fan and the cooling fan, wherein a first axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooking fan, a second axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooling fan and, when the air fryer is positioned with the bottom on a horizontal surface, the first axle portion extends upwardly from an upper side of the common motor and the second axle portion extends downwardly from a lower side of the common motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen, Nina Conrad
  • Publication number: 20230000299
    Abstract: An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises rear wheels that are moveable in a longitudinal direction and/or a lateral direction, which is transverse to the longitudinal direction, upon reconfiguring the upright surface cleaning apparatus between a storage position and an floor cleaning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Publication number: 20220361713
    Abstract: An air fryer comprises an air flow passage provided between an inner shell and an outer shell; a first cooking chamber having a first cooking fan in air flow communication with the first cooking chamber and a first heating element in thermal communication with the first cooking chamber. A cooling fan, when actuated, circulates air within the airflow passage. A common motor is drivingly connected to each of the cooking fan and the cooling fan, wherein a first axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooking fan, a second axle portion drivingly connects the common motor to the cooling fan and, when the air fryer is positioned with the bottom on a horizontal surface, the first axle portion extends upwardly from an upper side of the common motor and the second axle portion extends downwardly from a lower side of the common motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Dave Petersen, Nina Conrad
  • Patent number: 11499272
    Abstract: A kit including a plurality of interior paving blocks and a plurality of edge paving blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen