Patents by Inventor James P. Bilodeau

James P. Bilodeau 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: 11471019
    Abstract: A cleaning device includes a cleaning device body and a replacement head. The cleaning device body includes an elongated handle, a housing and a replacement head mounting section. The replacement head has a pad that is intended to clean a surface, such as a floor and is removably attachable to the cleaning device body. The housing includes a circuit board having at least one sensor capable of sensing motion. The handle includes at least one button that can turn on/off either a vacuum source or a jet nozzle that sprays cleaner fluid. The cleaning device body further includes at least one light mounted thereon. The at least one light is illuminated when the button is pressed and then the at least one light remains illuminated until a predetermined amount of time has passed during which neither the button has not been pressed nor motion sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Damian Howard, James P. Bilodeau, Wei Zhang, Yu Ri Young Kim
  • Patent number: 11452414
    Abstract: A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber, a first connector lip and a second connector lip. An opening is provided that allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The connector lips are provided for attachment to a vacuum device. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mathias, Brandon J. Suleski, James P. Bilodeau, Michael Douglas, Yu Ri Young Kim, Samuel Emrys James
  • Publication number: 20210251453
    Abstract: A cleaning device includes a cleaning device body and a replacement head. The cleaning device body includes an elongated handle, a housing and a replacement head mounting section. The replacement head has a pad that is intended to clean a surface, such as a floor and is removably attachable to the cleaning device body. The housing includes a circuit board having at least one sensor capable of sensing motion. The handle includes at least one button that can turn on/off either a vacuum source or a jet nozzle that sprays cleaner fluid. The cleaning device body further includes at least one light mounted thereon. The at least one light is illuminated when the button is pressed and then the at least one light remains illuminated until a predetermined amount of time has passed during which neither the button has not been pressed nor motion sensed by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Damian HOWARD, James P. BILODEAU, Wei ZHANG, Yu Ri Young KIM
  • Publication number: 20210127920
    Abstract: A replacement head for a vacuum device includes a plastic tray, a filter and a pad. The plastic tray includes a dust chamber, a first connector lip and a second connector lip. An opening is provided that allows air, dust and debris to be drawn into the dust chamber during use. The connector lips are provided for attachment to a vacuum device. The pad is attached to the lower side of the plastic tray and is in contact with the floor during cleaning. The filter is connected to the plastic tray such that the filter substantially covers a top opening in the dust chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Richard MATHIAS, Brandon J. SULESKI, James P. BILODEAU, Michael DOUGLAS, Yu Ri Young KIM, Samuel Emrys JAMES
  • Patent number: 10641686
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a sampling device for collecting a sample from a target surface, the sample device including a handle, a body extending from the handle, a sampling head coupled to the body opposite said handle, wherein the sampling head is configured such that, when a mechanical force is applied to the handle, the body rotates to enable a collection of the sample from the target surface by the sampling head, and a mechanical force feedback mechanism. The mechanical force feedback mechanism includes a rotational junction connecting the body to the handle and a pin rotatably coupling the body with the handle, and is configured to prevent a further rotation of the body when a threshold amount of force is applied to the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bilodeau, Thomas A. Hagerty
  • Publication number: 20190316992
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a sampling device for collecting a sample from a target surface, the sample device including a handle, a body extending from the handle, and a mechanical force feedback mechanism. The mechanical force feedback mechanism is configured to change an orientation of the body relative to the handle when force is applied to a target surface by the sampling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: James P. Bilodeau, Thomas A. Hagerty
  • Patent number: 10281366
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a sampling device for collecting a sample from a target surface, the sample device including a handle, a body extending from the handle, and a mechanical force feedback mechanism. The mechanical force feedback mechanism is configured to change an orientation of the body relative to the handle when force is applied to a target surface by the sampling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Rapiscan Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James P. Bilodeau, Thomas A. Hagerty
  • Publication number: 20180164189
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a sampling device for collecting a sample from a target surface, the sample device including a handle, a body extending from the handle, and a mechanical force feedback mechanism. The mechanical force feedback mechanism is configured to change an orientation of the body relative to the handle when force is applied to a target surface by the sampling device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: James P. Bilodeau, Thomas A. Hagerty
  • Patent number: D913618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Richard R. Mathias, Brandon J. Suleski, James P. Bilodeau, Michael James Douglas, Yu Ri Young Kim, Christopher J. Meyer-Rassow, Da Deng, Samuel Emrys James
  • Patent number: D946223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mathias, Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, Da Deng, James P. Bilodeau, Yu Ri Young Kim
  • Patent number: D946226
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mathias, Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, Da Deng, James P. Bilodeau, Yu Ri Young Kim
  • Patent number: D946842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mathias, Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, Da Deng, James P. Bilodeau, Yu Ri Young Kim
  • Patent number: D946843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Richard Mathias, Samuel Emrys James, Michael James Douglas, Da Deng, James P. Bilodeau, Yu Ri Young Kim