Patents by Inventor Jeffrey S. Adams

Jeffrey S. Adams 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).

  • Hand-held vacuum cleaner with power brush
    Patent number: 4928346
    Abstract: A hand-held vacuum cleaner includes provision for snap-on attachment of a power brush to a rigid dust bowl thereof. Cooperating electrical contacts in the power brush and the dust bowl connect a brush motor in the power brush for concerted operation with a vacuum cleaner motor in the cordless vacuum cleaner. Cooperating latch members in the dust bowl and the power brush enable snapping the two elements together and facilitate their separation. Clam-shell construction is utilized to accept parts of the latch members and a contact retainer supporting both electrical contacts for application of power from the cordless vacuum cleaner to the power brush. An integrated base provides means for retaining both the vacuum cleaner and the power brush attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Elson, Burton E. Gerke, Jr., Michael E. Bitzel, Bruce A. Wilder, Stanley J. Rodowsky, Jr., William R. Lessig, III, Jeffrey S. Adams, Todd A. Hagan
  • Cordless vacuum cleaner with power brush
    Patent number: 4841594
    Abstract: A cordless vacuum cleaner includes provision for snap-on attachment of a power brush to a rigid dust bowl thereof. Cooperating electrical contacts in the power brush and the dust bowl connect a brush motor in the power brush for concerted operation with a vacuum cleaner motor in the cordless vacuum cleaner. Cooperating latch members in the dust bowl and the power brush enable snapping the two elements together and facilitate their separation. Clam-shell construction is utilized to accept parts of the latch members and a contact retainer suppporting both electrical contacts for application of power from the cordless vacuum cleaner to the power brush. An integrated base provides means for retaining both the cordless vacuum cleaner and the power brush attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Elson, Burton E. Gerke, Jr., Michael E. Bitzel, Bruce A. Wilder, Stanley J. Rodowsky, Jr., William R. Lessig, III, Jeffrey S. Adams, Todd A. Hagan