Patents by Inventor Sandra Dyck

Sandra Dyck 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).

  • Vacuum cleaner comprising a dust collection chamber sealable by a cover and a tiltable dust bag receptacle
    Patent number: 8413293
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection chamber, a cover configured to close the dust collection chamber and a mount for a dust bag disposed in the dust collection chamber. The mount is pivotable about a pivot axis from a first position blocking a closure path of the cover to a second position in which the mount does not block closure path of the cover. The mount is pivotable into the second position upon receiving of the dust bag. The location of the mount in the first and second positions and a position of the center of gravity of the mount relative to the pivot axis are configured so as to automatically pivot the mount from the second position to the first position when the dust bag is removed from the mount and when the vacuum cleaner is disposed in a normal operating position on a substantially level surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Sandra Dyck, Arne Sauerland, Markus Thamm
  • VACUUM CLEANER COMPRISING A DUST COLLECTION CHAMBER SEALABLE BY A COVER AND A TILTABLE DUST BAG RECEPTACLE
    Publication number: 20110041283
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection chamber, a cover configured to close the dust collection chamber and a mount for a dust bag disposed in the dust collection chamber. The mount is pivotable about a pivot axis from a first position blocking a closure path of the cover to a second position in which the mount does not block closure path of the cover. The mount is pivotable into the second position upon receiving of the dust bag. The location of the mount in the first and second positions and a position of the center of gravity of the mount relative to the pivot axis are configured so as to automatically pivot the mount from the second position to the first position when the dust bag is removed from the mount and when the vacuum cleaner is disposed in a normal operating position on a substantially level surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Sandra Dyck, Arne Sauerland, Markus Thamm