Patents by Inventor Dennis T. Lamb
Dennis T. Lamb 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: 9949602Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a base including a motor assembly and a wheel, wherein the wheel rotates around the motor assembly about an axis of rotation, the wheel extends radially outward from the motor assembly, and a portion of the motor assembly intersects a plane defined by the wheel perpendicular to the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology LimitedInventors: Charles J. Morgan, Victor B. McClearen, Ernest M. Chavana, Jr., Bruce M. Kiern, Charles A. Liter, George V. Hibbs, Dennis T. Lamb, Timothy Kolody, Christopher M. Paterson
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Publication number: 20150196180Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a base having an agitator housing including an air outlet. The base further includes a volute including a volute air inlet disposed substantially parallel to the agitator housing and a volute air outlet disposed substantially orthogonal to the agitator housing. An air duct connects the volute air inlet and the air outlet of the agitator housing and the air outlet of the agitator housing and the volute air outlet are substantially collinear.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Charles J. Morgan, Victor B. McClearen, Ernest M. Chavana, JR., Bruce M. Kiern, Charles A. Liter, George V. Hibbs, Dennis T. Lamb, Timothy Kolody, Christopher M. Paterson
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Publication number: 20150101145Abstract: A vacuum cleaner including a base including a motor assembly and a wheel, wherein the wheel rotates around the motor assembly about an axis of rotation, the wheel extends radially outward from the motor assembly, and a portion of the motor assembly intersects a plane defined by the wheel perpendicular to the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventors: Charles J. Morgan, Victor B. McClearen, Ernest M. Chavana, JR., Bruce M. Kiern, Charles A. Liter, George V. Hibbs, Dennis T. Lamb, Timothy Kolody, Christopher M. Paterson
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Patent number: 7938896Abstract: An air cleaner including touch points is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The air cleaner includes a chassis and one or more visually coded touch points on the chassis. The one or more visually coded touch points include indicia of user-contactable components of the air cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Bruce Kiern, Owen T. Bourgeois, Paul Moshenrose, Shane Cohen
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Patent number: 7794518Abstract: A filter system for an air cleaner is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The filter system includes one or more filter elements and a filter tray adapted to be received in a filter tray receptacle of the air cleaner. The filter tray includes a bottom surface and one or more bottom airflow apertures formed in the bottom surface. The filter tray receives the one or more filter elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Christopher M. Paterson, Charles W. Reynolds, Dennis T. Lamb
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Patent number: 7691187Abstract: An electrode wire for use in an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrode wire includes a wire portion of a predetermined length L, a first end, and a second end. The electrode wire further includes retaining bodies formed on the first end and the second end of the wire portion. A retaining body of the retaining bodies is substantially solid.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2009Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Bruce M. Kiern, Dennis T. Lamb, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson
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Patent number: 7597749Abstract: A frame for an electrostatic precipitator cell is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The frame in one embodiment includes a first frame portion adapted to at least partially receive the electrostatic precipitator cell and a second frame portion adapted to at least partially receive the electrostatic precipitator cell. The second frame portion assembles to the first frame portion to form the frame. The frame includes one or more side portions, an open top end, and an open bottom end. The frame receives and holds the electrostatic precipitator cell.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Bruce M. Kiern, Owen T. Bourgeois
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Patent number: 7547352Abstract: An air cleaner conductor system is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The air cleaner conductor system includes an electrostatic precipitator assembly, a chassis including an electrostatic precipitator receptacle and a power supply, and two or more electrical contacts located in the electrostatic precipitator receptacle and coupled to the power supply. The two or more electrical contacts extend at least partially into the electrostatic precipitator receptacle. The electrostatic precipitator assembly comes into contact with the two or more electrical contacts when the electrostatic precipitator assembly is substantially fully inserted into position in the electrostatic precipitator receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Oreck Holdings LLCInventors: Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Jadon Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20090126572Abstract: An electrode wire for use in an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrode wire includes a wire portion of a predetermined length L, a first end, and a second end. The electrode wire further includes retaining bodies formed on the first end and the second end of the wire portion. A retaining body of the retaining bodies is substantially solid.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Bruce M. Kiern, Dennis T. Lamb, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson
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Patent number: 7481870Abstract: An electrode wire for use in an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrode wire includes a wire portion of a predetermined length L, a first end, and a second end. The electrode wire further includes retaining bodies formed on the first end and the second end of the wire portion. A retaining body of the retaining bodies is substantially solid.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Bruce M. Kiern, Dennis T. Lamb, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson
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Publication number: 20080034976Abstract: An air cleaner including touch points is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The air cleaner includes a chassis and one or more visually coded touch points on the chassis. The one or more visually coded touch points include indicia of user-contactable components of the air cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2006Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Bruce Kiern, Owen T. Bourgeois, Paul Moshenrose, Shane Cohen
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Publication number: 20080028937Abstract: An air cleaner conductor system is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The air cleaner conductor system includes an electrostatic precipitator assembly, a chassis including an electrostatic precipitator receptacle and a power supply, and two or more electrical contacts located in the electrostatic precipitator receptacle and coupled to the power supply. The two or more electrical contacts extend at least partially into the electrostatic precipitator receptacle. The electrostatic precipitator assembly comes into contact with the two or more electrical contacts when the electrostatic precipitator assembly is substantially fully inserted into position in the electrostatic precipitator receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Jadon Gutierrez
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Publication number: 20080017035Abstract: A frame for an electrostatic precipitator cell is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The frame in one embodiment includes a first frame portion adapted to at least partially receive the electrostatic precipitator cell and a second frame portion adapted to at least partially receive the electrostatic precipitator cell. The second frame portion assembles to the first frame portion to form the frame. The frame includes one or more side portions, an open top end, and an open bottom end. The frame receives and holds the electrostatic precipitator cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Bruce M. Kiern, Owen T. Bourgeois
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Patent number: 7306648Abstract: A retainer for use with a corona ground element of an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The retainer includes a body and a retainer aperture extending at least partially through the body and adapted to receive a projection extending from the corona ground element. The retainer aperture is configured to receive the projection as a press fit.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Bruce M. Kiern, Dennis T. Lamb, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson
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Patent number: 7306655Abstract: A corona ground element for use in a pre-ionizer of an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The corona ground element includes a substantially elongate body including a proximate end and a distal end and first and second projections formed on the proximate end and the distal end. The first and second projections are adapted to retain the corona plate in the electrostatic precipitator.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Bruce M. Kiern, Dennis T. Lamb, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson
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Patent number: 7291206Abstract: A pre-ionizer for use with an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The pre-ionizer includes two or more corona ground elements arranged in a substantially parallel orientation. A corona ground element of the two or more corona ground elements includes a substantially elongate body including a proximate end and a distal end and first and second projections formed on the proximate end and the distal end. The first and second projections retain the corona ground element in the electrostatic precipitator. The pre-ionizer further includes one or more corona charge elements positioned between two adjacent corona ground elements of the two or more corona ground elements. When a high voltage electrical field is placed across the two or more corona ground elements and the one or more corona charge elements, the pre-ionizer at least partially ionizes airflow through the pre-ionizer.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Bruce M. Kiern, Dennis T. Lamb, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson
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Patent number: 7276106Abstract: An electrode wire retaining member for an electrostatic precipitator is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The electrode wire retaining member includes one or more flexible arm portions extending from the body and formed of an at least partially flexible material. A flexible arm portion returns to a substantially normal configuration after being deformed. The electrode wire retaining member further includes a retaining portion formed on an outer end of a flexible arm portion and extending from the flexible arm portion. The electrode wire retaining member further includes a slot formed in the retaining portion and sized to accommodate an electrode wire. The retaining portion and the slot receive and hold a retaining body formed on an end of the electrode wire.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Oreck Holdings LLCInventors: Bruce M. Kiern, Dennis T. Lamb, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson
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Patent number: 7258709Abstract: An improved bag docking assembly for aligning a vacuum bag for engagement with a dirty air outlet nozzle on a vacuum cleaner, and for retaining the vacuum bag in the position of engagement. The assembly incorporates an anchor member and a mounting member. The anchor member serves to attach the bag docking assembly to the vacuum cleaner. The anchor member can be a substantially flat piece of plastic having a central opening for closely receiving the dirty air outlet nozzle on the vacuum cleaner. The central opening can have a shoulder for engaging a rim or similar protrusion formed about the perimeter of the dirty air outlet nozzle. Additionally, protrusions are located on the anchor member that align with voids in the vacuum bag collar to ensure that correct alignment of the vacuum bag has been achieved.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Oreck HoldingsInventors: Samuel Ponjican, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Paul A. Moshenrose
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Patent number: 7048783Abstract: A vacuum cleaner air/liquid separator is provided according to the invention. The separator includes an offset air/liquid airflow inlet for receiving an air/liquid airflow, with the offset air/liquid airflow inlet possessing a width and a height. The separator further includes a substantially cylindrical separator chamber communicating with the offset air/liquid airflow inlet, wherein the offset air/liquid airflow inlet is radially offset from the separator chamber. The separator further includes a lead-in track extending from the offset air/liquid airflow inlet and at least partially around the circumference of the separator chamber. The lead-in track tapers from substantially the width of the offset air/liquid airflow inlet into the separator chamber. The air/liquid airflow is entrained into a downward spiraling path in the separator chamber by the lead-in track.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLCInventors: Samuel Ponjican, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Bruce M. Kiern
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Patent number: 7024724Abstract: An improved bag docking assembly for aligning a vacuum bag for engagement with a dirty air outlet nozzle on a vacuum cleaner, and for retaining the vacuum bag in the position of engagement. The assembly incorporates an anchor member and a mounting member. The anchor member serves to attach the bag docking assembly to the vacuum cleaner. The anchor member can be a substantially flat piece of plastic having a central opening for closely receiving the dirty air outlet nozzle on the vacuum cleaner. The central opening can have a shoulder for engaging a rim or similar protrusion formed about the perimeter of the dirty air outlet nozzle. Additionally, protrusions are located on the anchor member that align with voids in the vacuum bag collar to ensure that correct alignment of the vacuum bag has been achieved.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2002Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Global Technologies LLCInventors: Samuel Ponjican, Charles W. Reynolds, Christopher M. Paterson, Dennis T. Lamb, Paul A. Moshenrose