Patents by Inventor Mark E. Reindle
Mark E. Reindle 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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Publication number: 20040247102Abstract: A telephone line management system in communication with a telephone line is provided. In one aspect, the system includes a caller ID module operatively coupled to the telephone line for receiving and displaying a name and a telephone number of a calling party associated with a received telephone call and a false special information tone (SIT) generator module operatively coupled to the telephone line for sending a false signal on a telephone line substantially similar to at least a first part of a SIT in response to an incoming telephone call. In another aspect, the system includes a caller ID module, a false SIT generator module, and a controller for determining when the name and telephone number of a calling party is displayed and when the false signal is operationally coupled to the telephone line. In other embodiments, the system may include an answering machine module or a telephone module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Mark E. Reindle, Jonathan Katz
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Publication number: 20040205929Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening (26) formed in the underside (24) of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber (54). The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container (52) that defines the chamber (54). A main filter element (K) filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. CoInventors: Kenneth W. Bair, Richard C. Gibbs, Mark E. Reindle, Michael F. Wright
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Patent number: 6807260Abstract: A telephone line management system in communication with a telephone line is provided. In one aspect, the system includes a caller ID module operatively coupled to the telephone line for receiving and displaying a name and a telephone number of a calling party associated with a received telephone call and a false special information tone (SIT) generator module operatively coupled to the telephone line for sending a false signal on a telephone line substantially similar to at least a first part of a SIT in response to an incoming telephone call. In another aspect, the system includes a caller ID module, a false SIT generator module, and a controller for determining when the name and telephone number of a calling party is displayed and when the false signal is operationally coupled to the telephone line. In other embodiments, the system may include an answering machine module or a telephone module.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Mark E. Reindle, Jonathan Katz
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Publication number: 20040203675Abstract: A method and apparatus for selectively sending a false system information tone (SIT) in response to an incoming telephone call is provided. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a telephone line interface, caller identification (caller ID) module, programmable oscillator, display device, and controller. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes a data storage module, telephone line interface, caller ID module, programmable oscillator, display device, controller, and one or more control devices. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a display remote unit. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a cordless telephone with one or more cordless handsets. In this embodiment, each cordless handset may include a display remote unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Mark E. Reindle, Bruce R. Knox
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Publication number: 20040163184Abstract: A clothes freshening device includes an enclosure to hold at least one garment to be freshened. A chemical mister is in fluid communication with the enclosure, the chemical mister producing a fog that is circulated around the garment to freshen the garment. If desired, a steam generator can be in fluid communication with the enclosure, the steam generator producing steam that is circulated around the garment to de-wrinkle the garment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg.Inventors: Steven D. Waldron, Robert N. McKee, Michael Merriman, Mark E. Reindle
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Patent number: 6735817Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening (26) formed in the underside (24) of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber (54). The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container (52) that defines the chamber (54). A main filter element (K) filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Kenneth W. Bair, Richard C. Gibbs, Mark E. Reindle, Michael F. Wright
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Patent number: 6735815Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes an upright housing section and a nozzle section. A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening formed in the underside of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber. The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container that defines the chamber. A main filter element filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Kenneth W. Bair, Richard C. Gibbs, Mark E. Reindle, Michael F. Wright
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Patent number: 6725986Abstract: An auto-feed/rewind electric cord reel device for controlling a power supply cord of an appliance includes a reel bracket on which a cord reel is rotatably mounted. A motor bracket is movably mounted in relation to the reel bracket and a linkage connects the reel bracket to the motor bracket. A first motor is included for selectively actuating the linkage and moving the motor bracket in relation to the reel bracket. A second motor is included and is spaced from the first motor. An assembly is driven by the second motor for selectively rotating the cord reel in at least one direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Mark E. Reindle, David Kisela, Rick W. Walker
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Publication number: 20040068828Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner. (A) includes an upright housing section (B) and a nozzle section (C). A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber (54) is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source (E) pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening (26) formed in the underside (24) of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber (54). The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container (52) that defines the chamber (54). A main filter element (K) filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Kenneth W. Bair, Richard C. Gibbs, Mark E. Reindle, Michael F. Wright
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Patent number: 6707895Abstract: A telephone line management system in communication with a telephone line is provided. In one aspect, the system includes a caller ID module operatively coupled to the telephone line for receiving and displaying a name and a telephone number of a calling party associated with a received telephone call and a false special information tone (SIT) generator module operatively coupled to the telephone line for sending a false signal on a telephone line substantially similar to at least a first part of a SIT in response to an incoming telephone call. In another aspect, the system includes a caller ID module, a false SIT generator module, and a controller for determining when the name and telephone number of a calling party is displayed and when the false signal is operationally coupled to the telephone line. In other embodiments, the system may include an answering machine module or a telephone module.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Mark E. Reindle, Jonathan Katz
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Patent number: 6671369Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) for returning a false signal substantially similar to at least a first portion of a special information tone (SIT) after a device receiving an incoming telephone call puts the telephone line (11) in an off-hook condition is provided. The apparatus includes: a power distribution member (30); a mode selection member (28), a programmable oscillator (18); an off-hook detector (14); and, a controller (12). The method includes the steps: selecting a mode of operation from a group of multiple operating modes; detecting an off-hook condition in the telephone line; generating a false signal according to the selected SIT and the selected mode of operation; and, sending the false signal over the telephone line in response to the incoming telephone call once the off-hook condition is detected.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventor: Mark E. Reindle
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Publication number: 20030229421Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaner (10) with a self-propelled controller (12) with a vacuum source (36, 38) and a dirt receptacle (32), a self-propelled cleaning head (14) with a suction inlet (24), and an interconnecting hose (16) is provided. The controller and cleaning head cooperatively traverse a surface area in tandem when the interconnecting hose is connected between the cleaning head and the controller. In one embodiment, the controller includes a power source (56) making the robotic vacuum autonomous. In another embodiment, the controller includes a power cord dispense/retract assembly (168) to provide access to utility power. In another aspect, the controller includes a portable vacuum (20) that is removed for manual operations. In still another aspect, a method of semi-automated environment mapping for a self-propelled robotic vacuum is provided. With respect to the method, the robotic vacuum also includes a remote control (18).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Bryan Chmura, Robert N. McKee, Victor Younger, Mark E. Reindle
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Publication number: 20030209397Abstract: An auto-feed/rewind electric cord reel device for controlling a power supply cord of an appliance includes a reel bracket on which a cord reel is rotatably mounted. A motor bracket is movably mounted in relation to the reel bracket and a linkage connects the reel bracket to the motor bracket. A first motor is included for selectively actuating the linkage and moving the motor bracket in relation to the reel bracket. A second motor is included and is spaced from the first motor. An assembly is driven by the second motor for selectively rotating the cord reel in at least one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., an Ohio corporationInventors: Mark E. Reindle, David Kisela, Rick W. Walker
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Publication number: 20030188397Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing adapted for movement on a subjacent surface and a nozzle defined in the housing, the nozzle having an opening. A brushroll tube, having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis, is rotatably mounted to the housing adjacent the nozzle opening. At least one cleaning element protrudes from the brushroll tube. A shaft is located in the brushroll tube and extends along the longitudinal axis thereof. A stator is rigidly mounted on the shaft. A cylinder surrounds the shaft and the stator and is spaced therefrom. The cylinder is rigidly connected to the brushroll tube. A permanent magnet rotor is fixedly mounted to an interior surface of the cylinder. The permanent magnet rotor overlies and is coaxial with the stator and is spaced therefrom. The rotor and stator form a motor for rotating the brushroll tube wherein the rotor is driven by changes in induced magnetic fields in the stator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2002Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Charles D. Syverson, James Vernon Cunningham, I. Michael Gomes, Mark E. Reindle
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Patent number: 6591446Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes an upright housing section and a nozzle section. A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening formed in the underside of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber. The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container that defines the chamber. A main filter element filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Kenneth W. Bair, Richard C. Gibbs, Mark E. Reindle, Michael F. Wright
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Patent number: 6588055Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes an upright housing section and a nozzle section. A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening formed in the underside of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container that defines the chamber. A main filter element filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: National City BankInventors: Kenneth W. Bair, Richard C. Gibbs, Mark E. Reindle, Michael F. Wright
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Patent number: 6588054Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner includes an upright housing section and a nozzle section. A cyclonic airflow dirt and dust separating chamber is defined in said upright housing section. A suction source pulls air and entrained dirt, dust, and other contaminants through a main suction opening formed in the underside of the nozzle and into the cyclonic airflow chamber. The cyclonic airflow chamber causes the suction airstream to travel in a cyclonic path such that the entrained contaminants are separated therefrom and deposited into a dirt container that defines the chamber. A main filter element filters residual contaminants from the suction airstream between the chamber and the suction source. The main filter element is preferably made from high-density polyethylene porous filter media.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: National City BankInventors: Kenneth W. Bair, Richard C. Gibbs, Mark E. Reindle, Michael F. Wright
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Publication number: 20030099339Abstract: A telephone line management system in communication with a telephone line is provided. In one aspect, the system includes a caller ID module operatively coupled to the telephone line for receiving and displaying a name and a telephone number of a calling party associated with a received telephone call and a false special information tone (SIT) generator module operatively coupled to the telephone line for sending a false signal on a telephone line substantially similar to at least a first part of a SIT in response to an incoming telephone call. In another aspect, the system includes a caller ID module, a false SIT generator module, and a controller for determining when the name and telephone number of a calling party is displayed and when the false signal is operationally coupled to the telephone line. In other embodiments, the system may include an answering machine module or a telephone module.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2003Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Mark E. Reindle, Jonathan Katz
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Publication number: 20030095649Abstract: A telephone line management system in communication with a telephone line is provided. In one aspect, the system includes a caller ID module operatively coupled to the telephone line for receiving and displaying a name and a telephone number of a calling party associated with a received telephone call and a false special information tone (SIT) generator module operatively coupled to the telephone line for sending a false signal on a telephone line substantially similar to at least a first part of a SIT in response to an incoming telephone call. In another aspect, the system includes a caller ID module, a false SIT generator module, and a controller for determining when the name and telephone number of a calling party is displayed and when the false signal is operationally coupled to the telephone line. In other embodiments, the system may include an answering machine module or a telephone module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventors: Mark E. Reindle, Jonathan Katz
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Publication number: 20030095653Abstract: A method and apparatus (10) for returning a false signal substantially similar to at least a first portion of a special information tone (SIT) after a device receiving an incoming telephone call puts the telephone line (11) in an off-hook condition is provided. The apparatus includes: a power distribution member (30); a mode selection member (28), a programmable oscillator (18); an off-hook detector (14); and, a controller (12). The method includes the steps: selecting a mode of operation from a group of multiple operating modes; detecting an off-hook condition in the telephone line; generating a false signal according to the selected SIT and the selected mode of operation; and, sending the false signal over the telephone line in response to the incoming telephone call once the off-hook condition is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.Inventor: Mark E. Reindle