Patents by Inventor Jon Brigner

Jon Brigner 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: 6363574
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a tank assembly having an open end, a cap assembly removably connected to and generally closing off the open end, an inlet assembly disposed on one of the tank and cap assemblies, an exit opening disposed on one of the tank and cap assemblies, a vacuum source connected to one of the tank and cap assemblies for drawing process air through the inlet assembly, a filter assembly disposed between the inlet assembly and the exit opening, the filter assembly comprising a filter, and a filter bag assembly covering at least part of the filter, wherein the filter bag assembly comprises a filter bag and a drain tube connected to the filter bag. Preferably, the drain tube is integrally built into the filter bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Pullman-Holt Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Worden, Curt J. Schulze, Jon Brigner, Jack P. Christen
  • Publication number: 20010005919
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a tank assembly having an open end, a cap assembly removably connected to and generally closing off the open end, an inlet assembly disposed on one of the tank and cap assemblies, an exit opening disposed on one of the tank and cap assemblies, a vacuum source connected to one of the tank and cap assemblies for drawing process air through the inlet assembly, a filter assembly disposed between the inlet assembly and the exit opening, the filter assembly comprising a filter, and a filter bag assembly covering at least part of the filter, wherein the filter bag assembly comprises a filter bag and a drain tube connected to the filter bag. Preferably, the drain tube is integrally built into the filter bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 5, 2001
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Worden, Curt J. Schulze, Jon Brigner, Jack P. Christen
  • Patent number: 6219880
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a tank assembly having an open end, a cap assembly removably connected to and generally closing off the open end, an inlet assembly disposed on one of the tank and cap assemblies, an exit opening disposed on one of the tank and cap assemblies, a vacuum source connected to one of the tank and cap assemblies for drawing process air through the inlet assembly, a filter assembly disposed between the inlet assembly and the exit opening, the filter assembly comprising a filter, and a filter bag assembly covering at least part of the filter, wherein the filter bag assembly comprises a filter bag and a drain tube connected to the filter bag. Preferably, the drain tube is integrally built into the filter bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Pullman-Holt Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Worden, Curt J. Schulze, Jon Brigner, Jack P. Christen
  • Patent number: D422386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Pullman-Holt Corporation
    Inventors: Philip Jaros, Donald W. Zurwelle, Jeffrey J. Baker, Jon Brigner, Jack P. Christen, Robert J. Eukovich, Robert R. Schneider, Curt J. Schulze, Michael W. Worden