Patents by Inventor Jerald A. Bradley

Jerald A. Bradley 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).

  • Publication number: 20240115095
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a first latch moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position and a second latch moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a spring pressing the second latch to the locked position. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dust bin securable on the housing with the first latch and the second latch. When the dust bin is being installed onto the housing, the second latch is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position until the spring presses the second latch back to the locked position. The dust bin is removable from the housing when the dust bin is installed on the housing, the first latch is in the unlocked position, and the second latch is in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventor: Jerald Bradley
  • Patent number: 11849906
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a first latch moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position and a second latch moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a spring pressing the second latch to the locked position. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dust bin securable on the housing with the first latch and the second latch. When the dust bin is being installed onto the housing, the second latch is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position until the spring presses the second latch back to the locked position. The dust bin is removable from the housing when the dust bin is installed on the housing, the first latch is in the unlocked position, and the second latch is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventor: Jerald Bradley
  • Patent number: 11627856
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a vacuum source, a handle, and a base. The handle is pivotally coupled to the base, the handle pivotable between an upright storage position and an inclined operating position, the base movable over a surface to be cleaned. The base includes a suction inlet in fluid communication with the vacuum source, a brushroll chamber including a rear wall, a brushroll in the brushroll chamber, the brushroll rotatable about a brushroll axis, and a brushroll cover releaseably attached to the base, the brushroll cover removable to access the brushroll chamber and the brushroll, and the brushroll chamber rear wall is attached to and removable with the brushroll cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Jerald Bradley, Rafael Davila, Michael Paul Dawson, Bradley Hooley, Don Lydic, Robert McRorie, Benjamin Shrader
  • Patent number: 11484175
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a base movable over a surface to be cleaned, the base including a front side, a back side opposite the front side, and a brushroll chamber. A supply tank is configured to store a cleaning fluid and a distribution nozzle is in fluid communication with the supply tank, the distribution nozzle operable to dispense the cleaning fluid onto the surface to be cleaned. A brushroll cover is removable from the base to access the brushroll chamber. A brushroll is within the brushroll chamber. The distribution nozzle is disposed adjacent the front side of the base and carried on an upper exterior portion of the base and configured to spray forwardly of the base in a direction from the back side toward the front side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventors: Rafael Davila, Jerald Bradley, Michael Paul Dawson, Nicholas DeBlasio, Don Lydic, Benjamin Shrader
  • Publication number: 20220313049
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a vacuum source and a base movable over a surface to be cleaned. The base includes a suction inlet in fluid communication with the vacuum source, a brushroll chamber, a brushroll in the brushroll chamber, the brushroll rotatable about a brushroll axis, a brushroll cover releaseably attached to the base, the brushroll cover removable to access the brushroll chamber and the brushroll. The base further includes a first actuator movable in a first direction from a latched position and to an unlatched position and a second actuator movable in a second direction, opposite the first direction, from a latched position and an unlatched position. The brushroll cover is secured to the base when the first and second actuators are in the latched positions and the brushroll cover is removable from the base when the first and second actuators are in the unlatched positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jerald Bradley, Rafael Davila, Michael Paul Dawson, Bradley Hooley, Don Lydic, Robert McRorie, Benjamin Shrader
  • Publication number: 20220243446
    Abstract: A urinal includes a rear wall having a concave inner surface extending downward toward a drain orifice, a pair of sidewalls extending outwardly from the rear wall inner surface in spaced apart relationship, and a user platform positioned between the sidewalls and elevated relative to the drain orifice. The sidewalls are configured such that, when a user is standing on the platform, the user is positioned between the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Richard M. DAVIES, Jerald BRADLEY, Kevin W. GEMAS
  • Publication number: 20220142424
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a first latch moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position and a second latch moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a spring pressing the second latch to the locked position. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dust bin securable on the housing with the first latch and the second latch. When the dust bin is being installed onto the housing, the second latch is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position until the spring presses the second latch back to the locked position. The dust bin is removable from the housing when the dust bin is installed on the housing, the first latch is in the unlocked position, and the second latch is in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventor: Jerald Bradley
  • Patent number: 11229341
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a dust inlet and a first latch. The first latch is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The vacuum cleaner also includes a second latch moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a spring pressing the second latch to the locked position. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dust bin securable on the housing with the first latch and the second latch. When the dust bin is being installed onto the housing, the second latch is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position until the spring presses the second latch back to the locked position. The dust bin is secured on the housing when the dust bin is installed on the housing, the first latch is in the locked position, and the second latch is in the locked position. The dust bin is removable from the housing when the dust bin is installed on the housing, the first latch is in the unlocked position, and the second latch is in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventor: Jerald Bradley
  • Publication number: 20210219806
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a base movable over a surface to be cleaned, the base including a front side, a back side opposite the front side, and a brushroll chamber. A supply tank is configured to store a cleaning fluid and a distribution nozzle is in fluid communication with the supply tank, the distribution nozzle operable to dispense the cleaning fluid onto the surface to be cleaned. A brushroll cover is removable from the base to access the brushroll chamber. A brushroll is within the brushroll chamber. The distribution nozzle is disposed adjacent the front side of the base and carried on an upper exterior portion of the base and configured to spray forwardly of the base in a direction from the back side toward the front side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Rafael Davila, Jerald Bradley, Michael Paul Dawson, Nicholas DeBlasio, Don Lydic, Benjamin Shrader
  • Publication number: 20200390302
    Abstract: A floor cleaner is disclosed including a first cleaning roller that is operatively positioned on a cleaning head to engage the surface to be cleaned. A second cleaning roller is operatively positioned on the cleaning head, parallel to the first cleaning roller. The second cleaning roller is movable between a first position engaging the surface to be cleaned and a second position spaced from the surface to be cleaned. A carriage assembly is coupled to the second cleaning roller. The carriage assembly is configured to move the second cleaning roller between the first position and the second position. A drive assembly is operatively connected to and configured to rotate at least one of the first cleaning roller and the second cleaning roller. An actuator is operable to move the carriage assembly from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Rafael Davila, Jerald Bradley
  • Publication number: 20200060498
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a vacuum source, a handle, and a base. The handle is pivotally coupled to the base, the handle pivotable between an upright storage position and an inclined operating position, the base movable over a surface to be cleaned. The base includes a suction inlet in fluid communication with the vacuum source, a brushroll chamber including a rear wall,a brushroll in the brushroll chamber, the brushroll rotatable about a brushroll axis, and a brushroll cover releaseably attached to the base, the brushroll cover removable to access the brushroll chamber and the brushroll, and the brushroll chamber rear wall is attached to and removable with the brushroll cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Jerald Bradley, Rafael Davila, Michael Paul Dawson, Bradley Hooley, Don Lydic, Robert McRorie, Benjamin Shrader
  • Publication number: 20200060503
    Abstract: A floor cleaner including a supply tank configured to store a cleaning fluid, a vacuum source, and a base movable over a surface to be cleaned. The base includes a front side, a back side opposite the front side, a suction inlet adjacent the front side of the base and in fluid communication with the vacuum source, and a distribution nozzle in fluid communication with the supply tank. The distribution nozzle is adjacent the front side and configured to dispense the cleaning fluid onto the surface. The distribution nozzle sprays the cleaning solution in a spray pattern beyond the front side of the base in a direction from the back side toward the front side. The base further includes a light directed toward the front side configured to illuminate the spray pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Rafael Davila, Jerald Bradley, Michael Paul Dawson, Nicholas DeBlasio, Don Lydic, Benjamin Shrader
  • Publication number: 20200022549
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a dust inlet and a first latch. The first latch is moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The vacuum cleaner also includes a second latch moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a spring pressing the second latch to the locked position. The vacuum cleaner also includes a dust bin securable on the housing with the first latch and the second latch. When the dust bin is being installed onto the housing, the second latch is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position until the spring presses the second latch back to the locked position. The dust bin is secured on the housing when the dust bin is installed on the housing, the first latch is in the locked position, and the second latch is in the locked position. The dust bin is removable from the housing when the dust bin is installed on the housing, the first latch is in the unlocked position, and the second latch is in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventor: Jerald Bradley
  • Publication number: 20120330731
    Abstract: A system and method for processing vote-by-mail ballot envelopes is disclosed. The system comprises a processor operable to asynchronously process each of a plurality of ballot envelopes by (i) verifying that the registered voter associated with the ballot envelope is eligible to vote, (ii) verifying that a signature written on the ballot envelope corresponds to the signature of the registered voter, (iii) verifying that personal information written on the ballot envelope corresponds to the personal information of the registered voter, and (iv) generating batch information if the ballot envelope passes all of the verification steps or exception information if the ballot envelope fails any one of the verification steps. The system also comprises a storage device operable to store the batch information or exception information, as applicable, for each of the ballot envelopes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Jerald Bradley Wagoner, Brett Hamilton Barrett, Gary Stanley Lemmon, Edward Walter Poole, Harminder Patria, Krista W. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5553607
    Abstract: A portable inhalator including a housing defining an inhalation chamber with a discharge opening for accommodating a breath supporting body portion, an exhaust passage terminating with an exhaust opening and isolated from the inhalation chamber, and a liquid reservoir communicating therewith. Also included are a burner for heating liquid in the reservoir, a fuel canister removably supported by the housing, and a valve for controlling fuel flow between the canister and the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Duracraft Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Chiu, Randolph E. Maxwell, Stephen M. Gatchell, Jerald Bradley, John Longan, Rodney Jane
  • Patent number: 5547615
    Abstract: A portable humidifier including a base defining a reservoir for retaining liquid, a humidification device for inducing dispersion of liquid withdrawn from the reservoir and a liquid storage tank having an outlet for feeding liquid into the reservoir. Also included is a container defining a chamber for a given volume of a treatment substance for liquid and a discharge opening providing communication between the chamber and the tank, and a dispenser for automatically and periodically dispensing through the discharge opening to the tank a dose portion of the treatment substance contained volume within the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Duracraft Corporation
    Inventors: Rodney B. Jan e, Jerald A. Bradley, John Longan