Patents by Inventor Joyce Thomas

Joyce Thomas 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: 7967884
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Mulcahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Publication number: 20100293744
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. (formerly Electrolux Home Care Products, Ltd.)
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Publication number: 20100083458
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products Inc. (formerly Electrolux Home Care Products Ltd.)
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Mulcahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Patent number: 7628832
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Publication number: 20090064643
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Publication number: 20080271283
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a self-cleaning filter and a sweeper stand that also functions as an electric dustpan when the vacuum is seated within the sweeper stand is provided. The vacuum includes a housing having an air inlet at one end of the housing and a handle at the other end of the housing. An air passageway includes a deflector to direct dirt into a dirt collection tray which is pivotably mounted to the housing. A filter mounted on the motor divider wall and a filter cleaning arch mounted on the dirt collection tray so that the filter cleaning arch strikes the filter to dislodge dirt collected on the filter as the dirt collection tray pivots open. The sweeper stand includes a housing for receiving the hand vacuum, an opening for directing dirt laden air into an air inlet of the hand vacuum. Power switches to actuate the hand vacuum when the hand vacuum is seated in the sweeper stand are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Joyce Thomas, Michael Oetting
  • Patent number: 7422614
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Patent number: 7412749
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a self-cleaning filter and a sweeper stand that also functions as an electric dustpan when the vacuum is seated within the sweeper stand is provided. The vacuum includes a housing having an air inlet at one end of the housing and a handle at the other end of the housing. An air passageway includes a deflector to direct dirt into a dirt collection tray which is pivotably mounted to the housing. A filter mounted on the motor divider wall and a filter cleaning arch mounted on the dirt collection tray so that the filter cleaning arch strikes the filter to dislodge dirt collected on the filter as the dirt collection tray pivots open. The sweeper stand includes a housing for receiving the hand vacuum, an opening for directing dirt laden air into an air inlet of the hand vacuum. Power switches to actuate the hand vacuum when the hand vacuum is seated in the sweeper stand are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating, LLC
    Inventors: Joyce Thomas, Michael Oetting
  • Publication number: 20070163072
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Arnold Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Patent number: 7163568
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Publication number: 20060162117
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a self-cleaning filter and a sweeper stand that also functions as an electric dustpan when the vacuum is seated within the sweeper stand is provided. The vacuum includes a housing having an air inlet at one end of the housing and a handle at the other end of the housing. An air passageway includes a deflector to direct dirt into a dirt collection tray which is pivotably mounted to the housing. A filter mounted on the motor divider wall and a filter cleaning arch mounted on the dirt collection tray so that the filter cleaning arch strikes the filter to dislodge dirt collected on the filter as the dirt collection tray pivots open. The sweeper stand includes a housing for receiving the hand vacuum, an opening for directing dirt laden air into an air inlet of the hand vacuum. Power switches to actuate the hand vacuum when the hand vacuum is seated in the sweeper stand are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Joyce Thomas, Michael Oetting
  • Publication number: 20050241101
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Arnold Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Patent number: 6863702
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: White Consolidated Ltd.
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030233938
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Patent number: 6604691
    Abstract: A irrigation device which has a sprinkler head and a wind driven device is disclosed. The device has a support frame which provides water to the sprinkler head. The support frame may include a number of pipes which supply water to the sprinkler head. The sprinkler head may have a rotating bearing and arms which are allow water to be sprayed out in various patterns. The force of the water also rotates the sprinkler head around the bearing. The support frame or sprinkler head also supports a wind driven device which may be audio, visual or both. For example, the support frame may suspend wind driven chimes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: L. R. Nelson Corporation
    Inventors: Joyce Thomas, Linda J. McMahill
  • Patent number: 6558453
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Publication number: 20020073663
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner system dustcup assembly and method for using said system with a vacuum cleaner apparatus to separate dirt from a mixture of dirt and air inducted into said vacuum cleaner apparatus. Said bagless vacuum cleaner system generally comprises a dustcup assembly, a handle assembly and a motor intake adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
  • Patent number: D451298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: L. R. Nelson Corporation
    Inventor: Joyce Thomas
  • Patent number: D451411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: L. R. Nelson Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Jacobs, Gary Redhead, Randy Symonds, Joyce Thomas
  • Patent number: D452812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: L. R. Nelson Corporation
    Inventor: Joyce Thomas