Patents by Inventor Stephen A, Hughett

Stephen A, Hughett 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: 20240156317
    Abstract: A wet-dry vacuum cleaner including a collecting bin and a power head removably coupled to the collecting bin. The power head includes a housing configured to support the power head on the collecting bin, an exhaust outlet, and a cyclonic separator positioned within the housing. The cyclonic separator includes a dirty air inlet, a chamber, and a clean air outlet. The power head further includes a suction motor assembly operable to create a working airflow path from the dirty air inlet to the exhaust outlet, and a filter disposed within a filter housing hanging downwardly from the suction motor assembly. The filter is positioned within the working airflow path adjacent the clean air outlet of the cyclonic separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20240123601
    Abstract: A workbench-hand truck assembly includes a first pair of legs, a frame, a second pair of legs pivotally coupled to the frame and to the first pair of legs, a workbench configured to be supported by the first and second pairs of legs, a pair of brackets pivotally coupled to the first pair of legs, and a nose plate pivotally coupled to the pair of brackets for movement between a stored position, in which the nose plate extends parallel to and adjacent the workbench, and a deployed position, in which the nose plate extends away from the workbench. The workbench-hand truck assembly is configurable in a hand truck position when the nose plate is in the deployed position, such that the nose plate extends perpendicular to the workbench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20240101316
    Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
  • Patent number: 11910989
    Abstract: A wet-dry vacuum cleaner including a collecting bin and a power head removably coupled to the collecting bin. The power head includes a housing configured to support the power head on the collecting bin, an exhaust outlet, and a cyclonic separator positioned within the housing. The cyclonic separator includes a dirty air inlet, a chamber, and a clean air outlet. The power head further includes a suction motor assembly operable to create a working airflow path from the dirty air inlet to the exhaust outlet, and a filter disposed within a filter housing hanging downwardly from the suction motor assembly. The filter is positioned within the working airflow path adjacent the clean air outlet of the cyclonic separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Patent number: 11890744
    Abstract: A workbench-hand truck assembly includes a first pair of legs, a frame, a second pair of legs pivotally coupled to the frame and to the first pair of legs, a workbench configured to be supported by the first and second pairs of legs, a pair of brackets pivotally coupled to the first pair of legs, and a nose plate pivotally coupled to the pair of brackets for movement between a stored position, in which the nose plate extends parallel to and adjacent the workbench, and a deployed position, in which the nose plate extends away from the workbench. The workbench-hand truck assembly is configurable in a hand truck position when the nose plate is in the deployed position, such that the nose plate extends perpendicular to the workbench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Patent number: 11884456
    Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20230255417
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a base and a brushroll positioned within the base. The base has a suction opening and is configured to move along a surface to be cleaned. The brushroll is rotatable relative to the base about an axis, and the brushroll includes a first end, a second end, an inflection point located between the ends, and a material that protrudes radially away from the brushroll. The material extends between the first end and the second end and wraps around the brushroll with a pitch. The material wraps in a first direction between the first end and the inflection point and wraps in a second direction between the inflection point and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Brianna Williams, Stephen A. Hughett, Christopher M. Williams
  • Patent number: 11638507
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a base and a brushroll positioned within the base. The base has a suction opening and is configured to move along a surface to be cleaned. The brushroll is rotatable relative to the base about an axis, and the brushroll includes a first end, a second end, an inflection point located between the ends, and a material that protrudes radially away from the brushroll. The material extends between the first end and the second end and wraps around the brushroll with a pitch. The material wraps in a first direction between the first end and the inflection point and wraps in a second direction between the inflection point and the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Brianna Williams, Stephen A. Hughett, Christopher M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20220346622
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a body movable over a surface to be cleaner, a suction source positioned in the body, and a suction port in fluid communication with the suction source. The body includes a plurality of feet. A dustpan attachment is removably coupled to the body. The dustpan attachment includes a housing having a recess and a vacuum port fluidly coupled to the suction port, and a pair of flanges extending from the housing. Each flange is removably coupled to a respective one of the plurality of feet. When each of the pair of flanges is coupled to a respective one of the plurality of feet, the recess cooperates with the surface to form a suction channel having a suction inlet formed in a front of the housing and opening forwardly, wherein the suction inlet is in fluid communication with the suction port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20220265104
    Abstract: A wet-dry vacuum cleaner including a collecting bin and a power head removably coupled to the collecting bin. The power head includes a housing configured to support the power head on the collecting bin, an exhaust outlet, and a cyclonic separator positioned within the housing. The cyclonic separator includes a dirty air inlet, a chamber, and a clean air outlet. The power head further includes a suction motor assembly operable to create a working airflow path from the dirty air inlet to the exhaust outlet, and a filter disposed within a filter housing hanging downwardly from the suction motor assembly. The filter is positioned within the working airflow path adjacent the clean air outlet of the cyclonic separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20220265103
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner, movable over a surface, includes a suction source, a suction port, and a dustpan attachment removably coupled to the suction port. The dustpan attachment includes a housing, a vacuum port, and a recess defined within the housing. The housing includes a top wall and a plurality of walls extending from the top wall to a bottom edge configured to contact the surface. The vacuum port extends through at least the top wall or one of the plurality of walls and is coupled to the suction port. When the bottom edge contacts the surface, the recess cooperates with the surface to form a suction channel having a suction inlet formed in a front of the housing and in communication with the vacuum port. The housing defines first and second ends. The bottom edge includes a sealing material that contacts the surface continuously between the first and second ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen A. Hughett, Tyler H. Knight
  • Publication number: 20220117393
    Abstract: A storage assembly includes a first upright member configured to be supported by a surface, a second upright member configured to be supported by the surface, and a mount selectively supported by at least one of the first upright member and the second upright member. The second upright member is oriented parallel to and is spaced apart from the first upright member. The mount is configured to support an accessory and includes a mating interface having at least one feature that is complementary to a feature positioned on the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: J. Luke Jenkins, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20220097926
    Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20220069603
    Abstract: A charging hub includes a housing and a battery pack. The housing includes a body having a base, and a plurality of satellite device receptacles positioned on the body. The plurality of satellite device receptacles is configured to removably couple a plurality of satellite devices to the body. Each receptacle has an electrical connector configured to charge the plurality of satellite devices. The housing also includes a battery receptacle positioned on the body. The battery pack is removably coupled to the housing at the battery receptacle. The battery pack is operable to provide power to the electrical connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, William M. McNabb, Robert S. Barr, III
  • Publication number: 20220040842
    Abstract: A storage support configured to support an object on a support surface. The storage support includes a mount and a plurality of cleats. The mount includes an upper edge and a lower edge. Each of the plurality of cleats includes a first upper cleat edge and a second upper cleat edge that is non-parallel relative to the first upper cleat edge. The first upper cleat edge is oriented non-parallel relative to the upper edge of the mount. Each of the first upper cleat edge and the second upper cleat edge are configured to support the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, J. Porter Whitmire
  • Publication number: 20220032445
    Abstract: A workbench-hand truck assembly includes a first pair of legs, a frame, a second pair of legs pivotally coupled to the frame and to the first pair of legs, a workbench configured to be supported by the first and second pairs of legs, a pair of brackets pivotally coupled to the first pair of legs, and a nose plate pivotally coupled to the pair of brackets for movement between a stored position, in which the nose plate extends parallel to and adjacent the workbench, and a deployed position, in which the nose plate extends away from the workbench. The workbench-hand truck assembly is configurable in a hand truck position when the nose plate is in the deployed position, such that the nose plate extends perpendicular to the workbench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20210221561
    Abstract: A stackable storage system includes a first container, a second container, and a latch moveable between a first position and a second position. The first container includes a projection extending away from the first container along a stacking direction. An edge portion extends from the projection along a plane substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction. The second container includes a recess. The recess receives the projection when the first container and the second container are stacked relative to one another in the stacking direction. The latch overlaps the edge portion with respect to the stacking direction while in the first position to secure the first container and the second container. The latch and edge portion are positioned in a non-overlapping manner relative to one another while the latch is in the second position to permit separation of the first container from the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Richard M. Davidian, Rony Chan, William J. Saunders, Ryan A. Hirtz, Tyler H. Knight, Drew A. Dahill, Austin Clark, Stephen A. Hughett, J. Luke Jenkins, J. Mike King, Jeffrey Groves, J. Porter Whitmire, Brianna E. Williams, Charles Moody Wacker, II
  • Publication number: 20210178311
    Abstract: An air purifier includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, a filter disposed adjacent the air inlet, a blower unit disposed within the housing to draw air through the air inlet and expel air through the air outlet, a battery receptacle configured to engage a battery for providing power to the motor, and a handle coupled to the housing to facilitate transportation of the air purifier. The blower unit includes a motor and an impeller driven by the motor to induce an air flow, and rotation of the impeller induces air flow at a rate between approximately 400 cubic feet per minute and approximately 800 cubic feet per minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Van Bergen, J. Porter Whitmire, Brianna E. Williams, Miles Riordan Moody, J. Luke Jenkins, Austin Clark, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20200107684
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a base and a brushroll positioned within the base. The base has a suction opening and is configured to move along a surface to be cleaned. The brushroll is rotatable relative to the base about an axis, and the brushroll includes a first end, a second end, an inflection point located between the ends, and a material that protrudes radially away from the brushroll. The material extends between the first end and the second end and wraps around the brushroll with a pitch. The material wraps in a first direction between the first end and the inflection point and wraps in a second direction between the inflection point and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Brianna Williams, Stephen A, Hughett, Christopher M. Williams
  • Patent number: D1025600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, William J. Saunders, Charles Moody Wacker, II