Patents by Inventor Michael A. Durbin

Michael A. Durbin 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).

  • Publication number: 20050091782
    Abstract: A cleaning machine for cleaning a surface is provided. The cleaning machine includes a base assembly that moves along the surface and a liquid distribution system associated with the base assembly for distributing the cleaning solution to the cleaning surface. A suction nozzle assembly is mounted to the base assembly and includes a front nozzle portion and a rear nozzle portion. The front nozzle portion defines a fluid flow path having an inlet opening and an outlet opening and the rear nozzle portion defines a fluid flow path having an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle for applying suction to draw the cleaning solution and dirt from the surface and through the suction nozzle assembly. The fluid flow path of the front nozzle portion is closed in response to the base assembly moving in one of the forward direction and rear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Evan Gordon, Sergey Makarov, Aaron Tondra, Michael Durbin
  • Publication number: 20050029971
    Abstract: A cleaner for cleaning a surface comprises a floor-engaging portion for moving along the surface. A magnet and a hall effect sensor located in the cleaner handle generates a control signal. The control signal is provided to a control circuit which controls one or more operational features of the cleaner. One such operational features includes at least one pump for mixing and distributing cleaning solution to the surface. In an alternate embodiment, the control circuit controls an electric motor for propelling the cleaner over the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Donald Coates, Robert Bauman, Michael Durbin, Evan Gordon, Adam Sclafani, Aaron Tondra, William Theiss, Timothy Hertrick, David Bradshaw, Edgar Maurer, Wilbur Kellum
  • Publication number: 20040177473
    Abstract: A cleaning machine for cleaning a surface in which cleaning solution is dispensed to the surface and substantially extracted along with the dirt on the surface in a continuous operation is provided. The cleaning machine includes an airflow source that produces an airflow directed out of an outlet. A duct cover covers the outlet. The duct cover includes at least one opening that is sized and oriented to distribute the air evenly across the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Sleiman A. Abdallah, Michael A. Durbin, Frank D. Fowler, Jeffrey S. Louis
  • Patent number: 6681442
    Abstract: A cleaner for cleaning a surface comprises a floor-engaging portion for moving along the surface. A source supplies a liquid to a distributor, which distributes the liquid from the source on the surface wherein an activating device is operatively connected to the source to activate the source to supply liquid to the distributor to distribute liquid on the surface in response to a force moving the floor engaging portion in a first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: The Hoover Company
    Inventors: Donald A. Coates, Robert W. Bauman, Michael A. Durbin, Evan A. Gordon, Adam C. Sclafani, Aaron P. Tondra, William H. Theiss, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20030208999
    Abstract: A filter assembly for a removable dirt separation system is disclosed. The filter assembly includes a wall support attached to a wall of the dirt separation system and a screen panel having a number of screen elements. The filter assembly further includes a filter element which is selectively releasable from the screen panel. The screen panel and filter element can be selectively secured to the wall support. A fine particle separation chamber is at least partially defined by the screen elements and the filter element. A portion of the walls of a dirt cup within the dirt separation system is formed by the filter assembly. A method of operating a filter assembly for a removable dirt separation system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Russell H. Boyer, Jerry L. Balzer, Michael A. Durbin, Erik D. Lesco, Leron R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20030135952
    Abstract: A cleaner for cleaning a surface comprises a floor-engaging portion for moving along the surface. A source supplies a liquid to a distributor, which distributes the liquid from the source on the surface wherein an activating device is operatively connected to the source to activate the source to supply liquid to the distributor to distribute liquid on the surface in response to a force moving the floor engaging portion in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Donald A. Coates, Robert W. Bauman, Michael A. Durbin, Evan A. Gordon, Adam C. Sclafani, Aaron P. Tondra, Willima H. Theiss
  • Publication number: 20020170137
    Abstract: A cleaner for cleaning a surface comprises a floor-engaging portion for moving along the surface. A source supplies a liquid to a distributor, which distributes the liquid from the source on the surface wherein an activating device is operatively connected to the source to activate the source to supply liquid to the distributor to distribute liquid on the surface in response to a force moving the floor engaging portion in a first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Donald A. Coates, Robert W. Bauman, Michael A. Durbin, Evan A. Gordon, Adam C. Sclafani, Aaron P. Tondra, William H. Theiss, Timothy T. Hertrick, David A. Bradshaw, Edgar A. Maurer, Wilbur J. Kellum
  • Patent number: 6082616
    Abstract: An automated banking machine (10) has a housing (12). A rollout tray (32) supports serviceable components including a display (36) and a keypad (48) thereon. The rollout tray includes a service opening (54) which is used to access service points on the serviceable components when the rollout tray is extended from the housing. When the tray is retracted access through the service opening is blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kim R. Lewis, Richard C. Lute, Jr., Terry E. Doll, Douglas A. Kovacs, Michael A. Durbin, Deborah S. Addy, James A. Zweifel
  • Patent number: 5402313
    Abstract: A thermal attachment assembly for heat generating electronic devices which uses a canted coil spring to apply pressure directly against electronic components. The attachment assembly includes a heat sink housing in which the electronic components are pressed against an electrically insulating, thermally conductive film positioned against a surface of a shoulder or side wall of the heat sink housing. The force of the canted coil spring can be counterbalanced by a cover for the housing, or by an abutment that is either fixed in the housing or floats between attachment and an assembly at each of opposite sides of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Cummins Engine Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Casperson, Michael Durbin