Patents by Inventor Jake Boles

Jake 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).

  • SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20230404342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for self-cleaning an extraction cleaner are provided. The extraction cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a suction pathway, a fluid distributor configured to dispense cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and a nozzle flushing manifold configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway of the suction nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • Self-cleaning system and method for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 11779176
    Abstract: A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20220378260
    Abstract: A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • Self-cleaning system and method for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 11439283
    Abstract: Systems and method for self-cleaning extraction cleaners, including upright or robot extraction cleaner are provided. In one system, a tray can be provided for docking the extraction cleaner during the self-cleaning mode. The tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward an agitator of the extraction cleaner. In another system, a nozzle flushing manifold mounted on the nozzle assembly of the extraction cleaner includes a plurality of distributor outlets configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS AND TRAY
    Publication number: 20220015597
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jake Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS AND TRAY
    Publication number: 20210228046
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jake Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
  • Surface cleaning apparatus and tray
    Patent number: 10973383
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jake Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS AND TRAY
    Publication number: 20210100418
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jake Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS AND TRAY
    Publication number: 20210100419
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jake Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS AND TRAY
    Publication number: 20210093143
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Jake Boles, Jacob Resch, Ying Chun Wong, Jian Hua Tang, Yunfu Wang
  • SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20180344112
    Abstract: Systems and method for self-cleaning extraction cleaners, including upright or robot extraction cleaner are provided. In one system, a tray can be provided for docking the extraction cleaner during the self-cleaning mode. The tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward an agitator of the extraction cleaner. In another system, a nozzle flushing manifold mounted on the nozzle assembly of the extraction cleaner includes a plurality of distributor outlets configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles