Patents by Inventor Jay J. Herring

Jay J. Herring 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).

  • Removeable deflector boot for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 5795358
    Abstract: A wet/dry vacuum cleaner in one commonly available configuration includes a canister having an interior region defining a chamber, a motor mounted on the canister, a filter mounted on the canister and disposed within the chamber, and an inlet fitting attached to the canister. The inlet fitting is positioned generally adjacent the filter which results in the flow of air or water carrying debris generally towards the filter. The present invention is directed to a deflector boot which is secured to the inlet fitting for deflecting the flow of air or water carrying debris away from the filter. The deflector boot includes a cylindrical wall having an open end at one end thereof and an end wall that encloses the opposite end of the cylindrical wall. The open end of the cylindrical wall is sized to fit snugly over the inlet fitting when attaching the boot to the fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Scanlon, Jay J. Herring, Richard W. Giannetta
  • Filter for a wet/dry vacuum apparatus
    Patent number: D389963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Scanlon, Raymond M. Wnenchak, Richard W. Giannetta, Jay J. Herring