Patents by Inventor Jack A. Bates

Jack A. Bates 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: 4207649
    Abstract: A carpet cleaning machine wherein cleaning fluid is continuously dispensed to an in-place carpet from manually manipulatable tools and wherein dirty fluid is continuously picked up from the carpet and conveyed to a dirty fluid collecting chamber. The machine is characterized by an automatic discharge means for the dirty fluid collecting chamber whereby dirty fluid is automatically cycled out of the collecting chamber and delivered to a disposal location as required. The machine is further characterized by an automatic cleaning fluid supply system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1980
    Inventor: Jack A. Bates
  • Patent number: 4112538
    Abstract: A carpet cleaning machine of the portable type that is characterized by a compact frame arrangement for supporting dispensing and pick-up systems for liquid type carpet cleaners. The cleaning liquid and dirty liquid are simultaneously applied to and picked up from a carpet by means of a manually operated carpet cleaning tool. The machine is further characterized by auxiliary dirty fluid collecting means mounted on a separate wheeled auxiliary frame. The auxiliary fluid collecting means is disconnectably located in the flow of dirty fluid from the carpet cleaning tool to a main collecting means on the machine with said auxiliary collecting means being adapted to be removed from emptying without preventing continuation of the carpet cleaning operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1978
    Inventor: Jack A. Bates
  • Patent number: 4087881
    Abstract: A carpet cleaning machine wherein cleaning fluid is continuously dispensed to an in-place carpet from manually manipulatble tools and wherein dirty fluid is continuously picked up from the carpet and conveyed to a dirty fluid collecting means. The machine is characterized by a plurality of individually operated tools connected to a common machine frame and common operating components mounted therein thereby providing for the simultaneous work efforts of a plurality of tool operators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Inventor: Jack A. Bates
  • Patent number: 3942217
    Abstract: A carpet cleaning machine of the portable type that is characterized by a compact frame arrangement for supporting dispensing and pick-up systems for liquid type carpet cleaners. The cleaning liquid and dirty liquid are simultaneously applied to and picked up from a carpet by means of a manually operated carpet cleaning tool. The machine is further characterized by auxiliary dirty fluid collecting means mounted on a separate wheeled auxiliary frame. The auxiliary fluid collecting means is disconnectably located in the flow of dirty fluid from the carpet cleaning tool to a main collecting means on the machine with said auxiliary collecting means being adapted to be removed for emptying without preventing continuation of the carpet cleaning operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Inventor: Jack A. Bates
  • Patent number: D242686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1973
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Inventor: Jack A. Bates