Patents by Inventor James P. Tol

James P. Tol 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).

  • Vacuum cleaner with louvered exhaust grill
    Patent number: 9155436
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a separation module comprises an exhaust grill positioned fluidly between a separator chamber and an air outlet. The exhaust grill can comprise a body having a plurality of louvers and a plurality of inlets defined between adjacent louvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong H. Tran, Jeffrey A. Scholten, James P. Tol
  • VACUUM CLEANER WITH LOUVERED EXHAUST GRILL
    Publication number: 20120167336
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a separation module comprises an exhaust grill positioned fluidly between a separator chamber and an air outlet. The exhaust grill can comprise a body having a plurality of louvers and a plurality of inlets defined between adjacent louvers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Phong H. Tran, Jeffrey A. Scholten, James P. Tol
  • Modular conference table
    Patent number: 8096244
    Abstract: A modular table and method of assembly comprises a first table having a first table top and a pair of first support legs at opposite end regions of the first table top and a second table having a second table top and a pair of second support legs. The second support legs are adjustably mounted at the second table top and are adjustable relative to the second table top between a support orientation, in which the second support legs support the second table top in a free-standing manner, and a non-support orientation, in which the second support legs do not substantially support the second table top in a free-standing manner. The second table is configured to be secured to the first table when the tables are adjacent to one another. The second support legs are adjustable to the second orientation when the second table is secured to the first table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Nucraft Furniture Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Bockheim, James P. Tol, Matthew O. Schad, Todd A. Ratz, Robert J. Surman, Shawn O. Barrett, Michael Fedrigo