Patents by Inventor Owen R. Johnson

Owen R. Johnson 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: 20240415352
    Abstract: A wand includes a hinge configured to pivotally connect first and second wand segments in an extended configuration and a storage configuration. A first locking mechanism locks the wand in extended configuration. A second locking mechanism includes a rod, a sliding lever, a plunger, and a plunger cavity. The plunger is configured to be received in the plunger cavity to lock the wand in the storage configuration. When in the extended configuration, depressing a single actuator pivots the locking arm, causes the hook/pawl to be removed from the locking cavity, and unlocks the wand. When in the storage configuration, depressing the single actuator causes the rod to move in a first direction, causes the sliding rod to move a second direction, and urges the plunger out of the plunger cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Casey MCCLAY, Kevin KELEMEN, Owen R. JOHNSON, Steven GACIN, Patrick CLEARY, AiMing XU, Dawei ZHAO, Yaqin WANG, Weiwei HE
  • Publication number: 20240415345
    Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) and a removable cover for covering a top of the agitators and allowing access to the agitators from a top of the surface cleaning head. The dual agitators may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The brush roll may be located in a brush roll chamber and at least partially in an opening to the suction conduit. The leading roller may be positioned adjacent to and in advance of the suction conduit opening such that the leading roller engages debris and moves the debris toward the brush roll and the opening. The leading roller may be removable from the housing and held in place by the removable cover. The cover may be coupled using isolated latching mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Inventors: Adam UDY, Andre David BROWN, John FREESE, Patrick CLEARY, Daniel MEYER, Daniel John INNES, Jason THORNE, Peter HUTCHINSON, Gordon HOWES, Wenxiu GAO, Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, Thomas FORD, Owen R. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 12070177
    Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) and a removable cover for covering a top of the agitators and allowing access to the agitators from a top of the surface cleaning head. The dual agitators may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The brush roll may be located in a brush roll chamber and at least partially in an opening to the suction conduit. The leading roller may be positioned adjacent to and in advance of the suction conduit opening such that the leading roller engages debris and moves the debris toward the brush roll and the opening. The leading roller may be removable from the housing and held in place by the removable cover. The cover may be coupled using isolated latching mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Adam Udy, Andre David Brown, John Freese, Patrick Cleary, Daniel Meyer, Daniel John Innes, Jason Thorne, Peter Hutchinson, Gordon Howes, Wenxiu Gao, Daniel R. Der Marderosian, Thomas Ford, Owen R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 12053141
    Abstract: A wand includes a hinge configured to pivotally connect first and second wand segments in an extended configuration and a storage configuration. A first locking mechanism locks the wand in extended configuration. A second locking mechanism includes a rod, a sliding lever, a plunger, and a plunger cavity. The plunger is configured to be received in the plunger cavity to lock the wand in the storage configuration. When in the extended configuration, depressing a single actuator pivots the locking arm, causes the hook/pawl to be removed from the locking cavity, and unlocks the wand. When in the storage configuration, depressing the single actuator causes the rod to move in a first direction, causes the sliding rod to move a second direction, and urges the plunger out of the plunger cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Casey McClay, Kevin Kelemen, Owen R. Johnson, Steven Gacin, Patrick Cleary, AiMing Xu, Dawei Zhao, Yaqin Wang, Weiwei He
  • Patent number: D1010958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Owen R. Johnson, Kevin Kelemen, Casey McClay
  • Patent number: D1012392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: Junghwan Chei, Scott B. Niedzwecki, Owen R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1012396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Gary Palladino, Owen R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1013301
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventor: Owen R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1017933
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Kyu Lee, Owen R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1032612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Junghwan Chei, Owen R. Johnson, Scott B. Niedzwecki, Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: D1035194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Steven Gacin, Casey McClay, Kevin Kelemen, Owen R. Johnson, Street Barnett, Patrick Cleary, Vignesh Chari, Alex Moschella
  • Patent number: D1041104
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
    Inventors: John B. Freese, Alexander Calvino, Junghwan Chei, Owen R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1046347
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Owen R. Johnson, Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: D1046348
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Owen R. Johnson, Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: D1056831
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Owen R. Johnson, Kyu Lee
  • Patent number: D1058075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Kelemen, Owen R. Johnson, Junghwan Chei, Norberto Sanchez, Casey McClay, Street Barnett
  • Patent number: D1062123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Junghwan Chei, Kevin Kelemen, Norberto Sanchez, Owen R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1067564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Steven Gacin, Casey McClay, Kevin Kelemen, Owen R. Johnson, Street Barnett
  • Patent number: D1071856
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Kyu Lee, Owen R. Johnson
  • Patent number: D1074098
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventor: Owen R. Johnson