Patents by Inventor Michael D. Aiken

Michael D. Aiken 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).

  • Patent number: 6588050
    Abstract: A floor cleaner for providing enhanced fluid application, scrubbing, and fluid extraction from floor surfaces. The floor cleaner includes a housing having a top and a bottom, and a front and a rear. A scrubbing system is provided for applying fluid to a floor surface and rubbing the floor surface. The scrubbing system has a lowered position for contacting the floor surface below the housing and a raised position for positioning the scrubbing system out of contact with the floor system. A vacuum system is provided for removing soiled fluid from the floor surface. Optionally included is an auxiliary cleaning assembly for applying and extracting fluids. The auxiliary cleaning assembly comprises a cleaning wand for applying fluid to and rubbing confined areas, and cleaning wand having first and second portions pivotally mounted together such that the second portion may be pivoted between a stored position and a deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventor: Michael D. Aiken
  • Patent number: 6076228
    Abstract: A floor cleaner is provided including a housing having a grip extending from a top portion thereof for gripping purposes. Also included is a scrub assembly mounted on a bottom portion of the housing for cleaning a floor. Next provided is a vacuum port mounted on the bottom portion of the housing and connected to a recovery tank for suctioning water from the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventor: Michael D. Aiken