Patents by Inventor Mitchell DeJonge
Mitchell DeJonge 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).
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Publication number: 20230200616Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface includes an extraction nozzle. The extraction nozzle that defines a fluid flow path having an elongated nozzle opening, and includes one or more stiffening elements that stiffens the walls around the nozzle opening to prevent collapsing or deformation of the extraction nozzle during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Mitchell DeJonge, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
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Patent number: 11607100Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface includes an extraction nozzle. The extraction nozzle that defines a fluid flow path having an elongated nozzle opening, and includes one or more stiffening elements that stiffens the walls around the nozzle opening to prevent collapsing or deformation of the extraction nozzle during use.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: 10821459Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, David M. Miller, Joseph M. White, Mitchell DeJonge, Michael N. Supplee
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Publication number: 20190350427Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface includes an extraction nozzle. The extraction nozzle that defines a fluid flow path having an elongated nozzle opening, and includes one or more stiffening elements that stiffens the walls around the nozzle opening to prevent collapsing or deformation of the extraction nozzle during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: 10368713Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface includes an extraction nozzle. The extraction nozzle that defines a fluid flow path having an elongated nozzle opening, and includes one or more stiffening elements that stiffens the walls around the nozzle opening to prevent collapsing or deformation of the extraction nozzle during use.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: 10143350Abstract: A system for coupling a container storing a treating chemistry to a surface cleaning device capable of dispensing the treating chemistry to a surface to be cleaned includes a cap provided on the container and a receiver provided on the surface cleaning apparatus. The cap and receiver include plunger valve assemblies that are opened when the cap is coupled with the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
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Publication number: 20180229255Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, David M. Miller, Joseph M. White, Mitchell DeJonge, Michael N. Supplee
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Patent number: 9717389Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface comprises a fluid delivery system for storing cleaning fluid and delivering the cleaning fluid to the surface to be cleaned and a fluid recovery system for removing the spent cleaning fluid and dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the spent cleaning fluid and dirt. The fluid delivery system can further include a bladder housed within a tank of the recovery system, and the bladder can be closed by a fill cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Steven Johnson, Michael Graham, Mitchell DeJonge, Kenneth M I Lenkiewicz
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Publication number: 20170065138Abstract: A system for coupling a container storing a treating chemistry to a surface cleaning device capable of dispensing the treating chemistry to a surface to be cleaned includes a cap provided on the container and a receiver provided on the surface cleaning apparatus. The cap and receiver include plunger valve assemblies that are opened when the cap is coupled with the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
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Publication number: 20160353957Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface includes an extraction nozzle. The extraction nozzle that defines a fluid flow path having an elongated nozzle opening, and includes one or more stiffening elements that stiffens the walls around the nozzle opening to prevent collapsing or deformation of the extraction nozzle during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: 9427128Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface comprises a fluid delivery system for storing cleaning fluid and delivering the cleaning fluid to the surface to be cleaned and a fluid recovery system for removing the spent cleaning fluid and dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the spent cleaning fluid and dirt. The fluid delivery system includes at least one fluid distributor and the fluid recovery system includes an extraction nozzle. The extraction nozzle and the at least one fluid distributor can be simultaneously removed from the extraction cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell DeJonge, Kenneth M. Lenkiewicz
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Patent number: 9186028Abstract: An accessory tool can include a recovery tank assembly for removing fluid and dirt from a surface to be cleaned and store the recovered fluid and dirt. The accessory tool can be used in connection with a vacuum cleaner including an extraction cleaner. The accessory tool can include a housing assembly having a suction outlet opening adapted to be connected to a vacuum hose in fluid communication with the suction source of the vacuum cleaner and a recovery tank can be in fluid communication with the suction nozzle to store liquid drawn in through the suction nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. White, Kurt E. Ashbaugh, Alan J. Krebs, Mitchell DeJonge
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Publication number: 20150108244Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Jason W. Pruiett, David M. Miller, Joseph M. White, Mitchell DeJonge, Michael N. Supplee
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Publication number: 20140345079Abstract: An extraction cleaner for a floor surface comprises a fluid delivery system for storing cleaning fluid and delivering the cleaning fluid to the surface to be cleaned and a fluid recovery system for removing the spent cleaning fluid and dirt from the surface to be cleaned and storing the spent cleaning fluid and dirt. The fluid delivery system can further include a bladder housed within a tank of the recovery system, and the bladder can be closed by a fill cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Steven Johnson, Michael Graham, Mitchell DeJonge, Kenneth MI Lenkiewicz
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Patent number: 8752237Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus comprising a base; an upright handle assembly pivotally mounted to the base and including an upright housing at a lower portion thereof, a handle tube extending upwardly from an upper end of the upright housing and a push rod that is axially slidable within the handle tube; wherein the handle tube is mounted for telescoping movement within upright housing between an extended position and a stowed position within the upright housing; a fluid delivery system including a fluid supply tank for holding a supply of a cleaning fluid; a fluid distributor for distributing the cleaning fluid from the fluid supply tank onto the surface to be cleaned; and a fluid conduit, including a fluid flow controller, between the fluid supply tank and the fluid distributor. A locking collar on the upright housing locks the handle tube in the extended and stowed positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: D758542Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: D776543Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Rury Vizcarra, Michael Luyckx, Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: D778015Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: David M. Miller, Colin J. Bloemendaal, Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: D778016Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: David M. Miller, Colin J. Bloemendaal, Mitchell DeJonge
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Patent number: D801823Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell DeJonge, Rury Vizcarra, Michael Luyckx, Timothy A. Field