Patents by Inventor Jacob S. Boles
Jacob S. Boles 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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Publication number: 20250089970Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes an upright body and a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Publication number: 20250049282Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles, Bryan Lee Villaroman, Victoria J. Royale, Timothy R. Lambrix
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Patent number: 12213633Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus can dock within a storage tray and charge a power supply. Electrical contacts on the surface cleaning apparatus and the storage tray can be shielded when the surface cleaning apparatus is not docked within the storage tray. Furthermore, the storage tray can include a reservoir for a self-cleaning mode.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jacob S. Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
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Patent number: 12193622Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes an upright body and a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Patent number: 12161274Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles, Bryan Lee Villaroman, Victoria J. Royale, Timothy R. Lambrix
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Publication number: 20240315514Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned includes a recovery system and a fluid delivery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can have a rechargeable battery and a battery housing for the rechargeable battery. The surface cleaning apparatus has a self-cleaning mode of operation in which an unattended automatic cleanout cycle is executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jacob S. Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
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Publication number: 20240032759Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles, Bryan Lee Villaroman, Victoria J. Royale, Timothy R. Lambrix
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Patent number: 11871892Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes an upright body and a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Publication number: 20230414053Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes an upright body and a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Patent number: 11812906Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A Scholten, Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles, Bryan Lee Villaroman, Victoria J. Royale, Timothy R. Lambrix
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Publication number: 20230355066Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes an upright body and a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Publication number: 20230329501Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes an upright body and a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Patent number: 11786097Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes an upright body and a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Patent number: 11779182Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a fluid delivery system and a recovery system, and is operable in a plurality of user-selectable cleaning modes, including at least a wet vacuuming mode and a dry vacuuming mode. The fluid delivery system has a fluid dispenser that may comprise a spray manifold for wetting a brushroll. The recovery system includes a tank that may have a baffle to separate liquid and/or debris from a working airstream. Operating parameters of the apparatus may be automatically adjusted based on a detected floor type. The apparatus can dock with a tray for recharging and/or self-cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Chris J. Harmelink, Timothy R. Lambrix, Matthew R. Smith, Matthew Gordon Kamps, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jacob S. Boles
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Patent number: 11737629Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a housing including a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Publication number: 20230023900Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the sensing assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles, Bryan Lee Villaroman, Victoria J. Royale, Timothy R. Lambrix
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Publication number: 20230015738Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus having a fluid delivery system and a fluid recovery system is provided with a housing including an upright body and a base coupled with the upright body. Cleaning fluid and electrical wiring can be routed between the upright body and the base via a yoked spine section of the upright body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Jacob S. Boles, Joel Edward Morgan, Steven Michael Bromiel
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Patent number: 11490774Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, a fluid recovery system and a control system. The control system includes a controller that is coupled to a fluid level sensing assembly. Methods of operating the same include sensing foam or liquid with the fluid level sensing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles, Bryan Lee Villaroman, Victoria J. Royale, Timothy R. Lambrix
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Patent number: 11304581Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes a housing including a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. Methods for self-cleaning a surface cleaning apparatus are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jacob Resch, Jacob S. Boles
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Publication number: 20210338033Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. The surface cleaning apparatus can dock within a storage tray and charge a power supply. Electrical contacts on the surface cleaning apparatus and the storage tray can be shielded when the surface cleaning apparatus is not docked within the storage tray. Furthermore, the storage tray can include a reservoir for a self-cleaning mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jacob S. Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang