Patents by Inventor Nathan A. HERRMANN
Nathan A. HERRMANN 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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Patent number: 11925303Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including a body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator partially disposed within the agitation chamber and configured to rotate about a pivot axis, and a debrider at least partially disposed within the agitation chamber. The agitator includes an elongated body having a first and a second end, a sidewall extending radially outward from the elongated body extending between the first and the second ends, and a plurality of bristles extending radially outward from the elongated body. The plurality of bristles are arranged in at least one row adjacent to the sidewall. The debrider includes a plurality of teeth configured to contact a portion of the sidewall as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Daniel R. Der Marderosian, John Freese, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, David S. Clare, Nathan Herrmann, Hugh Jamie Croggon, Nicholas Sardar, Tyler Smith, Ian Liu, Jiancheng Wang
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Publication number: 20240050209Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are generally directed to facilitating user control of high-pressure flow of liquid for oral irrigation carried out as part of personal dental care. Such control over high-pressure flow may reduce the likelihood of errant spray of liquid outside of the user's mouth (e.g., onto mirrors, countertop surfaces, or the user's clothes). Such improved control over errant spraying may reduce the potential for frustration and, thus, may promote maintaining oral irrigation as part of a personal dental care routine. Further, or instead, through facilitating user control of high-pressure flow of liquid, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure may improve the effectiveness and efficiency of self-administered oral irrigation in promoting a user's oral hygiene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Jonathan Henry FRATTI, Eric Glenn HARSH, Steffany V. TRAN, Nathan A. HERRMANN, Simon J. M. ENEVER, William MAY, Sean James WILSON, James C. KRAUSE, Maxwell R. WOOD-LEE, Paul B. KOH, Jonathan Pradeep AUSTIN
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Publication number: 20230397784Abstract: An agitator including an elongated main body configured to rotate about a pivot axis, one or more soft cleaning features coupled to and extending over a substantial portion of a surface of the elongated main body, the one or more soft cleaning features defining at least one channel, and at least one deformable flap disposed at least partially within the at least one channel and extending from the elongated main body. The deformable flap may extend beyond an outer surface of the soft cleaning features. The channel may have a generally U shape and/or V shape. The channel may be configured to allow the resiliently deformable flap to move front to back as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, Nathan HERRMANN, Max P. LACOMA, Devan SCHAPPLER, Adam UDY, Donald WILLIAMS, Steven GACIN, Patrick CLEARY, Xavier CULLERE
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Patent number: 11832778Abstract: An agitator including an elongated main body configured to rotate about a pivot axis, one or more soft cleaning features coupled to and extending over a substantial portion of a surface of the elongated main body, the one or more soft cleaning features defining at least one channel, and at least one deformable flap disposed at least partially within the at least one channel and extending from the elongated main body. The deformable flap may extend beyond an outer surface of the soft cleaning features. The channel may have a generally U shape and/or V shape. The channel may be configured to allow the resiliently deformable flap to move front to back as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Daniel R. Der Marderosian, Nathan Herrmann, Max P. Lacoma, Devan Schappler, Adam Udy, Donald Williams, Steven Gacin, Patrick Cleary, Xavier Cullere
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Publication number: 20220095864Abstract: An agitator for a vacuum cleaner including an elongated main body extending along a pivot axis and having first and second opposite lateral ends, one or more soft cleaning elements extending from elongated main body between the first and second opposite lateral ends, one or more channels formed within the one or more soft cleaning elements and disposed between the first and second opposite lateral ends, and one or more deformable flaps disposed within the one or more channels and extending from the elongated main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, Nathan HERRMANN, Steven GACIN, Xavier F. CULLERE, Adam UDY, Vignesh GNANASEKARAN, Kai XU
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Publication number: 20220031133Abstract: An agitator including an elongated main body configured to rotate about a pivot axis, one or more soft cleaning features coupled to and extending over a substantial portion of a surface of the elongated main body, the one or more soft cleaning features defining at least one channel, and at least one deformable flap disposed at least partially within the at least one channel and extending from the elongated main body. The deformable flap may extend beyond an outer surface of the soft cleaning features. The channel may have a generally U shape and/or V shape. The channel may be configured to allow the resiliently deformable flap to move front to back as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, Nathan HERRMANN, Max P. LACOMA, Devan SCHAPPLER, Adam UDY, Donald WILLIAMS, Steven Gacin, Patrick Cleary, Xavier Cullere
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Publication number: 20210177223Abstract: A nozzle having castellations provides high suction pressure while also allowing for large pieces of debris to pass through inlet openings. In more detail, a nozzle for a surface treatment/cleaning apparatus is disclosed herein. The nozzle provides a suction channel through which debris passes into a main body of the surface treatment apparatus. Castellations are provided along a leading edge of the nozzle to allow debris to pass through the leading edge to the suction channel, and into the main body during, for instance, forward and reverse strokes of the surface treatment apparatus. In an embodiment, the castellations further include receptacles/cavities to receive and securely hold wheels therein. The wheels may extend from the nozzle at a predefined angle, also referred to herein as a camber angle, to improve vacuum handling and reduce noise during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, Nathan HERRMANN, Max P. LACOMA, Devan SCHAPPLER, Adam UDY, Donald WILLIAMS, Hanzon R. HUNT
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Publication number: 20210169287Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including a body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator partially disposed within the agitation chamber and configured to rotate about a pivot axis, and a debrider at least partially disposed within the agitation chamber. The agitator includes an elongated body having a first and a second end, a sidewall extending radially outward from the elongated body extending between the first and the second ends, and a plurality of bristles extending radially outward from the elongated body. The plurality of bristles are arranged in at least one row adjacent to the sidewall. The debrider includes a plurality of teeth configured to contact a portion of the sidewall as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, John FREESE, Gordon HOWES, Wenxiu GAO, David S. CLARE, Nathan HERRMANN, Hugh Jamie CROGGON, Nicholas SARDAR, Tyler SMITH, Ian LIU, Jiancheng WANG
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Patent number: 10925447Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including a body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator partially disposed within the agitation chamber and configured to rotate about a pivot axis, and a debrider at least partially disposed within the agitation chamber. The agitator includes an elongated body having a first and a second end, a sidewall extending radially outward from the elongated body extending between the first and the second ends, and a plurality of bristles extending radially outward from the elongated body. The plurality of bristles are arranged in at least one row adjacent to the sidewall. The debrider includes a plurality of teeth configured to contact a portion of the sidewall as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: Daniel R. Der Marderosian, John Freese, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, David S. Clare, Nathan Herrmann, Hugh Jamie Croggon, Nicholas Sardar, Tyler Smith, Ian Liu, Jiancheng Wang
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Publication number: 20180255991Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus including a body defining an agitation chamber, an agitator partially disposed within the agitation chamber and configured to rotate about a pivot axis, and a debrider at least partially disposed within the agitation chamber. The agitator includes an elongated body having a first and a second end, a sidewall extending radially outward from the elongated body extending between the first and the second ends, and a plurality of bristles extending radially outward from the elongated body. The plurality of bristles are arranged in at least one row adjacent to the sidewall. The debrider includes a plurality of teeth configured to contact a portion of the sidewall as the agitator rotates about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, John FREESE, Gordon HOWES, Nancy GAO WENXIU, David S. CLARE, Nathan HERRMANN, Hugh Jamie CROGGON, Nicholas SARDAR, Tyler SMITH, Ian LIU
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Patent number: D1023289Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Quip NYC, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Henry Fratti, Eric Glenn Harsh, Steffany V. Tran, Nathan A. Herrmann, Simon J. M. Enever, William May, Sean James Wilson, James C. Krause, Maxwell R. Wood-Lee, Paul B. Koh