Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz

Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz 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).

  • Extraction cleaner
    Patent number: 11910987
    Abstract: An extraction cleaner includes a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on a floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. The portable extractor includes a recovery tank assembly provided on the housing adjacent to the recovery tank assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Tom Minh Nguyen
  • SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20230404342
    Abstract: Systems and methods for self-cleaning an extraction cleaner are provided. The extraction cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a suction pathway, a fluid distributor configured to dispense cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and a nozzle flushing manifold configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway of the suction nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 11793380
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a housing, an upright handle assembly, a working air path including a working air inlet, and a suction source configured to generate a working air stream through the working air path. The vacuum assembly further comprising a separation and collection module assembly fluidly in fluid communication with the suction source and including a filter assembly having multiple layers of filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolas James Morrow, Christopher Derek Stirling, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Cyclone module for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 11793381
    Abstract: A cyclone module for a vacuum cleaner includes a primary separator, a bulk collection chamber, at least one secondary separator, and a fines collection chamber. First and second doors are provided for closing debris outlets at the bottom ends of the bulk and fines collection chambers, respectively. The fines collection chamber is elevated within the bulk collection chamber, with the second door spaced above the first door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Self-cleaning system and method for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 11779176
    Abstract: A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • EXTRACTION CLEANER
    Publication number: 20230200616
    Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface includes an extraction nozzle. The extraction nozzle that defines a fluid flow path having an elongated nozzle opening, and includes one or more stiffening elements that stiffens the walls around the nozzle opening to prevent collapsing or deformation of the extraction nozzle during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell DeJonge, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • SELF-CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTION CLEANERS
    Publication number: 20220378260
    Abstract: A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • CYCLONE MODULE FOR VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20220304530
    Abstract: A cyclone module for a vacuum cleaner includes a primary separator, a bulk collection chamber, at least one secondary separator, and a fines collection chamber. First and second doors are provided for closing debris outlets at the bottom ends of the bulk and fines collection chambers, respectively. The fines collection chamber is elevated within the bulk collection chamber, with the second door spaced above the first door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Self-cleaning system and method for extraction cleaners
    Patent number: 11439283
    Abstract: Systems and method for self-cleaning extraction cleaners, including upright or robot extraction cleaner are provided. In one system, a tray can be provided for docking the extraction cleaner during the self-cleaning mode. The tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward an agitator of the extraction cleaner. In another system, a nozzle flushing manifold mounted on the nozzle assembly of the extraction cleaner includes a plurality of distributor outlets configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Scott Miller Vogel, Aaron P. Griffith, Eric Daniel Buehler, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Boles
  • Cyclone module for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 11399679
    Abstract: A cyclone module for a vacuum cleaner includes a primary separator, a bulk collection chamber, at least one secondary separator and a fines collection chamber. First and second doors are provided for closing debris outlets at the bottom ends of the bulk and fines collection chambers, respectively. The fines collection chamber is elevated within the bulk collection chamber, with the second door spaced above the first door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • EXTRACTION CLEANER
    Publication number: 20220218167
    Abstract: An extraction cleaner includes a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on a floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. The portable extractor includes a recovery tank assembly provided on the housing adjacent to the recovery tank assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Tom Minh Nguyen
  • Extraction cleaner
    Patent number: 11311159
    Abstract: An extraction cleaner includes a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on a floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. The portable extractor includes a recovery tank assembly provided on the housing adjacent to the recovery tank assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Tom Minh Nguyen
  • Surface cleaning apparatus with flexible bellows
    Patent number: 11197596
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base mounted to the handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. A fluid delivery system can be provided on the housing and can include a fluid supply chamber and a fluid dispenser. A fluid recovery system can be provided on the housing and include a suction nozzle assembly, a recovery chamber, and a vacuum source to draw fluid from the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Alan J. Krebs
  • VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20210052118
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a housing, an upright handle assembly, a working air path including a working air inlet, and a suction source configured to generate a working air stream through the working air path. The vacuum assembly further comprising a separation and collection module assembly fluidly in fluid communication with the suction source and including a filter assembly having multiple layers of filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Nickolas James Morrow, Christopher Derek Stirling, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 10827888
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with an improved air bleed valve for adjusting the level of suction and air flow through a working air path fluidly connecting a working air inlet with a separating and collection assembly. The air bleed valve can be provided on upright handle assembly of the vacuum cleaner, and can form a portion of the working air path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Nickolas James Morrow, Christopher Derek Stirling, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • Carpet and upholstery cleaning product
    Patent number: 10631624
    Abstract: A carpet and upholstery cleaning product is configured to store a consumable cleaning solution and dispense the cleaning solution to treat a spot or stain on a surface to be cleaned. The cleaning product can include a bottle defining a reservoir for the cleaning solution, a fluid dispensing outlet provided on an angled neck of the, and a scrubber on the bottle for scrubbing stains on the surface to be cleaned, wherein the scrubber is offset from the fluid outlet such that the cleaning solution is not dispensed through the scrubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Victoria J. Royale, Lauren M. Lenkowski, Christopher D. Barr
  • EXTRACTION CLEANER
    Publication number: 20190313865
    Abstract: An extraction cleaner includes a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on a floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. The portable extractor includes a recovery tank assembly provided on the housing adjacent to the recovery tank assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Tom Minh Nguyen
  • Extraction cleaner
    Patent number: 10342402
    Abstract: An extraction cleaner includes a portable extractor and a base adapted to be moved to perform a cleaning operation on a floor surface when the portable extractor is operably mounted to the base. The portable extractor includes a recovery tank assembly and a supply tank assembly provided on the housing adjacent to the recovery tank assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Tom Minh Nguyen
  • CYCLONE MODULE FOR VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20190174985
    Abstract: A cyclone module for a vacuum cleaner includes a primary separator, a bulk collection chamber, at least one secondary separator and a fines collection chamber. First and second doors are provided for closing debris outlets at the bottom ends of the bulk and fines collection chambers, respectively. The fines collection chamber is elevated within the bulk collection chamber, with the second door spaced above the first door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Alan J. Krebs, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH FLEXIBLE BELLOWS
    Publication number: 20190159644
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including an upright handle assembly and a base mounted to the handle assembly and adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned. A fluid delivery system can be provided on the housing and can include a fluid supply chamber and a fluid dispenser. A fluid recovery system can be provided on the housing and include a suction nozzle assembly, a recovery chamber, and a vacuum source to draw fluid from the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz, Alan J. Krebs