Patents by Inventor Maxine Braun

Maxine Braun 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).

  • Surface cleaning apparatus with pivoting manifold
    Patent number: 8926208
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a fluid delivery or steam mop, comprises a handle and a base housing pivotally attached to the handle. The base housing can be used in two positions, whereby opposing sides of the base housing can selectively engage a surface to be cleaned. A manifold can pivot relative to the base housing, such that fluid can be delivered to the surface to be cleaned in both of the two use positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve M. Johnson, Maxine Braun
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS WITH PIVOTING MANIFOLD
    Publication number: 20120222227
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a fluid delivery or steam mop, comprises a handle and a base housing pivotally attached to the handle. The base housing can be used in two positions, whereby opposing sides of the base housing can selectively engage a surface to be cleaned. A manifold can pivot relative to the base housing, such that fluid can be delivered to the surface to be cleaned in both of the two use positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: Steve M. Johnson, Maxine Braun