Patents by Inventor Jian Yun Pi

Jian Yun Pi 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: 9737189
    Abstract: A steam mop includes a housing comprising a foot assembly movable along a surface to be cleaned and a body portion coupled to the foot assembly, a supply tank for storing a supply of fluid, a steam generator fluidly connected to the supply tank for producing steam from the fluid, a fluid distributor fluidly coupled with the steam generator to distribute steam to the surface to be cleaned, a cleaning pad mounted to the foot assembly and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned, and an agitator provided on the housing, separate from the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi
  • Publication number: 20170127901
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a fluid distribution system for storing and delivering fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and includes a steam nozzle in fluid communication with a steam generator. A pad mounting plate is adapted to mount a cleaning pad to the apparatus, and has a steam orifice in fluid communication with the steam nozzle. A flexible seal is provided between the steam nozzle and the pad mounting plate to seals a space between the steam nozzle and the steam orifice to prevent steam leaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Gang Huang, Jian Yun Pi
  • Patent number: 9585536
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a steam generation system for producing steam from liquid, a liquid distribution system for storing liquid and delivering the liquid to the steam generation system, a steam delivery system for delivering steam to a surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum collection system which can be operated concurrently with the other systems. The surface cleaning apparatus can comprise an upper housing mounted to a lower cleaning foot which is adapted to be moved across a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian Yun Pi, Gang Huang
  • Patent number: 9398836
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises an upright housing and a foot coupled to the upright housing. The cleaning apparatus comprises an illumination element for illuminating a fluid supply tank and the contents therein. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. A movable agitator provided on the foot is configured for movement between a first use position in contact with the surface to be cleaned and a second non-use position out of contact with the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi, Joseph P. Perry, Jian Gang Fan
  • Publication number: 20160143501
    Abstract: A steam mop includes a housing comprising a foot assembly movable along a surface to be cleaned and a body portion coupled to the foot assembly, a supply tank for storing a supply of fluid, a steam generator fluidly connected to the supply tank for producing steam from the fluid, a fluid distributor fluidly coupled with the steam generator to distribute steam to the surface to be cleaned, a cleaning pad mounted to the foot assembly and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned, and an agitator provided on the housing, separate from the cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi
  • Patent number: 9320405
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises a handle and a foot coupled to the handle for movement along a surface to be cleaned. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. The foot comprises a viewing window for viewing the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi, Joseph P. Perry, Jian Gang Fan
  • Publication number: 20140245561
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprises a steam generation system for producing steam from liquid, a liquid distribution system for storing liquid and delivering the liquid to the steam generation system, a steam delivery system for delivering steam to a surface to be cleaned, and a vacuum collection system which can be operated concurrently with the other systems. The surface cleaning apparatus can comprise an upper housing mounted to a lower cleaning foot which is adapted to be moved across a surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Jian Yun Pi, Gang Huang
  • Publication number: 20130232719
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises an upright housing and a foot coupled to the upright housing. The cleaning apparatus comprises an illumination element for illuminating a fluid supply tank and the contents therein. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. A movable agitator provided on the foot is configured for movement between a first use position in contact with the surface to be cleaned and a second non-use position out of contact with the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi, Joseph P. Perry, Jian Gang Fan
  • Publication number: 20130232713
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a steam mop or fluid delivery mop, comprises a handle and a foot coupled to the handle for movement along a surface to be cleaned. A cleaning pad can be mounted to a lower surface of the foot and positioned to contact the surface to be cleaned. The foot comprises a viewing window for viewing the cleaning pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Luedke, Kan Yuk Yiu, Jian Yun Pi, Joseph P. Perry, Jian Gang Fan