Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Acker

Matthew T. Acker 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).

  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 11744422
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an air treatment or debris removable assembly with a multi-layer filtration stage. The multi-layer filtration stage can include an outer mesh screen, a louvered exhaust grill, and a multi-layer filter. Optionally, an inner perforated exhaust grill is also provided. The debris removable assembly can further include a cyclonic filtration stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew T. Acker, Gabriel Melching, Mark J. Bissell
  • VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20200253441
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an air treatment or debris removable assembly with a multi-layer filtration stage. The multi-layer filtration stage can include an outer mesh screen, a louvered exhaust grill, and a multi-layer filter. Optionally, an inner perforated exhaust grill is also provided. The debris removable assembly can further include a cyclonic filtration stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew T. Acker, Gabriel Melching, Mark J. Bissell
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 10638902
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an air treatment or debris removable assembly with a multi-layer filtration stage. The multi-layer filtration stage can include an outer mesh screen, a louvered exhaust grill, and a multi-layer filter. Optionally, an inner perforated exhaust grill is also provided. The debris removable assembly can further include a cyclonic filtration stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew T. Acker, Gabriel Melching, Mark J. Bissell
  • VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20180177368
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an air treatment or debris removable assembly with a multi-layer filtration stage. The multi-layer filtration stage can include an outer mesh screen, a louvered exhaust grill, and a multi-layer filter. Optionally, an inner perforated exhaust grill is also provided. The debris removable assembly can further include a cyclonic filtration stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew T. Acker, Gabriel Melching, Mark J. Bissell
  • Agitator assembly for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 9480374
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises an agitator assembly mounted within an agitator cavity and a hair wrap inhibitor provided on the agitator assembly that is configured to prevent hair and debris from migrating into the agitator bearings and jamming or otherwise damaging the agitator assembly during operation. The hair wrap inhibitor can be a hair blocking rib extending from an end cap of the agitator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Chun Li, Aaron P. Griffith, Matthew T. Acker
  • AGITATOR ASSEMBLY FOR VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20140143978
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises an agitator assembly mounted within an agitator cavity and a hair wrap inhibitor provided on the agitator assembly that is configured to prevent hair and debris from migrating into the agitator bearings and jamming or otherwise damaging the agitator assembly during operation. The hair wrap inhibitor can be a hair blocking rib extending from an end cap of the agitator assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Chun Li, Aaron P. Griffith, Matthew T. Acker