Patents by Inventor Michael N. Supplee

Michael N. Supplee 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).

  • Apparatus for cleaning a surface
    Patent number: 10821459
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, and an indicator system that is operably coupled with the liquid delivery system to indicate an operational status to the user operating the apparatus. The indicator system can include a light emitter that illuminates when an operational status is detected. The light emitter can illuminate the container storing cleaning liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, David M. Miller, Joseph M. White, Mitchell DeJonge, Michael N. Supplee
  • SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180229255
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, and an indicator system that is operably coupled with the liquid delivery system to indicate an operational status to the user operating the surface cleaning apparatus. The indicator system can include a light emitter that illuminates when an operational status is detected. The light emitter can illuminate a supply container configured to store cleaning liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, David M. Miller, Joseph M. White, Mitchell DeJonge, Michael N. Supplee
  • APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SURFACE
    Publication number: 20150108244
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning a surface includes a liquid delivery system for storing cleaning liquid and delivering the cleaning liquid to the surface to be cleaned, and an indicator system that is operably coupled with the liquid delivery system to indicate an operational status to the user operating the apparatus. The indicator system can include a light emitter that illuminates when an operational status is detected. The light emitter can illuminate the container storing cleaning liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, David M. Miller, Joseph M. White, Mitchell DeJonge, Michael N. Supplee