Patents by Inventor Everardus J. Nijland

Everardus J. Nijland 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).

  • Patent number: 5561884
    Abstract: "Suction attachment, spray member suitable for use in such a suction attachment, and vacuum cleaner provided with such a suction attachment."A suction attachment (1) for a vacuum cleaner (119) is provided, which suction attachment (1) has an underpressure chamber (7) with a suction opening (23, 25) and a discharge channel (9) for connection to a suction motor assembly (121) of the vacuum cleaner (119). In the underpressure chamber (7) there is an inner chamber (11) which comprises a spray member (73) for distributing a cleaning liquid over a surface to be cleaned. The spray member (73) comprises a distributor plate (79) which is positioned near an upper side (19) of the inner chamber (11) in a central position relative to an orifice (75) of the inner chamber (11). The distributor plate (79) extends parallel to the side walls (51, 53) of the inner chamber (11) and can be sprayed with the cleaning liquid from a spray nozzle (99).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Everardus J. Nijland, Wilhelmus J. J. Maas