Patents by Inventor John Michael Ord

John Michael Ord 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).

  • Suction cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 6122796
    Abstract: A suction cleaner comprises a primary cleaner (1) and an auxiliary cleaner (2). The primary cleaner 1 includes a fan (11) for sucking in air, and an air channel (6,7,9) disposed upstream of the fan for directing sucked air through the primary cleaner. The auxiliary cleaner (2) includes a dust collection chamber (20) and is attachable to the primary cleaner (1) with the dust collection chamber connected to the air channel (6,7,9) such that, in use, dust within the dust collection chamber is drawn into the air channel for collection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Electrolux Household Appliances Limited
    Inventors: David Downham, John Michael Ord, Thomas Jankevics, Goran Sjoberg