Patents by Inventor Douglas C. Schultz

Douglas C. Schultz 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: 20260041295
    Abstract: A vacuum attachment tool includes a hollow body extending from a first end to a second end, and a conduit connector disposed at the second end of the hollow body. The hollow body defines a flow path. The conduit connector includes an inner collar having an inner diameter sized to receive a first vacuum conduit having a first diameter. The conduit connector also includes an outer collar having an inner diameter sized to receive a second vacuum conduit having a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The outer collar includes a first tab that includes a plurality of teeth operable to engage a locking mechanism of the first vacuum conduit and the second vacuum conduit. The outer collar is integrally formed with the inner collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Matthew A. Williams, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Bo Shi, Christopher Burch, Vikas Mahadev Jadhav, Douglas C. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20250275661
    Abstract: A vacuum accessory includes a nozzle body and a squeegee attachment assembly. The squeegee attachment assembly includes a housing selectively connectable to the nozzle body and defining a suction inlet and a squeegee assembly rotatably connected to the housing such that the squeegee assembly is rotatable relative to the suction inlet. The squeegee assembly is at least partially disposed within the suction inlet and rotatable between a forward position, in which the squeegee assembly occludes a forward side of the suction inlet, and a rearward position, in which the squeegee assembly occludes a rearward side of the suction inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew A. Williams, Douglas C. Schultz, Liam McGreal, Bo Shi, Christopher Burch, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Narendra Gokulsingh Patil, Rahul Shrihari Doke
  • Patent number: 11882984
    Abstract: A vacuum attachment tool includes a hollow body extending from a first end to a second end and defining a flow path, and a conduit connector disposed at the second end of the hollow body. The conduit connector includes an inner collar having an inner diameter sized to receive a first vacuum conduit having a first diameter, and an outer collar having an inner diameter sized to receive a second vacuum conduit having a second diameter greater than the first diameter. The outer collar is formed separately from the inner collar and is coupled to the inner collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Williams, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Bo Shi, Christopher Burch, Vikas Mahadev Jadhav, Douglas C. Schultz, Rahul Shrihari Doke
  • Patent number: 11684226
    Abstract: A motor cover includes a lattice structure defining a plurality of vent openings that provide ventilation of the motor cover. Each vent opening of the plurality of vent openings is defined by a first cross member, a second cross member, a first side member, and a second side member of the lattice structure. The second cross member is spaced vertically below the first cross member and the first side member is spaced horizontally forward from the second side member. Each of the first and second side members extend from the first cross member to the second cross member. The second cross member extends further outward from a central vertical axis of the motor cover than the first cross member, and the first side member extends further outward from the central longitudinal axis than the second side member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Mark J. Tomasiak, Douglas C. Schultz
  • Patent number: 10791892
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, a motor connected to the housing and configured to generate air flow through the housing from the inlet to the outlet, and a debris container received within the housing in a first direction. The debris container includes a knob that is rotatable about an axis and includes a first cam and a second cam. Rotation of the knob about the axis causes the first cam to engage the housing and thereby move the debris container in the first direction, and causes the second cam to engage the housing and thereby move the debris container in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Douglas C. Schultz
  • Patent number: 10750915
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaning system includes a housing, a motor connected to the housing, a debris container, a filter assembly, and a stop. The housing defines an inlet, an outlet, and a receptacle. The motor is adapted to generate air flow through the housing from the inlet to the outlet. The debris container is slidable into and out of the housing receptacle. The stop is connected to the housing and adapted to inhibit mounting the debris container when the filter assembly is absent from the debris container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Schultz, Neelam Manish Karle, Rahul Shrihari Doke, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Vikas Mahadev Jadhav
  • Patent number: D875333
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Alex J. Wall, Douglas C. Schultz, Phuong Le, David Goggans
  • Patent number: D876739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Alex J. Wall, Douglas C. Schultz, Phuong Le
  • Patent number: D882892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Alex J. Wall, Douglas C. Schultz, Phuong Le
  • Patent number: D901112
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Alex J. Wall, Douglas C. Schultz, Phuong Le, David Goggans
  • Patent number: D915698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Alex J. Wall, Douglas C. Schultz, Phuong Le, David Goggans
  • Patent number: D934518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Alex J. Wall, Douglas C. Schultz, Phuong Le
  • Patent number: D940415
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Douglas C. Schultz
  • Patent number: D944477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventor: Douglas C. Schultz
  • Patent number: D1045301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Williams, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Narendra Gokulsingh Patil, Douglas C. Schultz, Christopher Burch, Vikas Mahadev Jadhav
  • Patent number: D1051534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Williams, Christopher Burch, Douglas C. Schultz, Vikas Mahadev Jadhav, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Rahul Shrihari Doke, Bo Shi
  • Patent number: D1081048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Christopher Burch, Liam McGreal, Matthew A. Williams, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Narendra Gokulsingh Patil, Rahul Shrihari Doke, Vikas Mahadev Jadhav, Douglas C. Schultz
  • Patent number: D1091991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2025
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Matthew A. Williams, Christopher Burch, Douglas C. Schultz, Vikas Mahadev Jadhav, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Rahul Shrihari Doke, Bo Shi
  • Patent number: D1102070
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Christopher Burch, Liam McGreal, Matthew A. Williams, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Narendra Gokulsingh Patil, Rahul Shrihari Doke, Vikas Mahadev Jadhav, Douglas C. Schultz
  • Patent number: D1104385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2025
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Christopher Burch, Liam McGreal, Matthew A. Williams, Devdatta Namdev Shingate, Narendra Gokulsingh Patil, Rahul Shrihari Doke, Bo Shi, Douglas C. Schultz