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).
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Patent number: 7967884Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Mulcahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20100293744Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. (formerly Electrolux Home Care Products, Ltd.)Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20100083458Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Applicant: Electrolux Home Care Products Inc. (formerly Electrolux Home Care Products Ltd.)Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Mulcahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 7628832Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 8, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20090064643Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20080271283Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Joyce Thomas, Michael Oetting
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Patent number: 7422614Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 7412749Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Euro-Pro Operating, LLCInventors: Joyce Thomas, Michael Oetting
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Publication number: 20070163072Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Arnold Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 7163568Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Electrolux Home Care Products Ltd.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20060162117Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2005Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Joyce Thomas, Michael Oetting
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Publication number: 20050241101Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Arnold Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 6863702Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 5, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: White Consolidated Ltd.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20030233938Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: 6604691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 12, 2003Assignee: L. R. Nelson CorporationInventors: Joyce Thomas, Linda J. McMahill
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Patent number: 6558453Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Publication number: 20020073663Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Applicant: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.Inventors: Arnold L. Sepke, Joseph Muclahy, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: D451298Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: L. R. Nelson CorporationInventor: Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: D451411Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: L. R. Nelson CorporationInventors: Scott Jacobs, Gary Redhead, Randy Symonds, Joyce Thomas
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Patent number: D452812Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: L. R. Nelson CorporationInventor: Joyce Thomas