Patents by Inventor Steve Butkiewicz

Steve Butkiewicz 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 with hair collection element
    Patent number: 10398271
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a base having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly carried by the base and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the base moves along the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: George Moyher, Jr., Steve Butkiewicz
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 10271703
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a housing and a cover moveably mounted to the housing between a closed position and an open position. A filter is carried by the cover and includes an upstream surface and a downstream surface through which working air passes. When a user of the vacuum cleaner opens the cover, the upstream surface of the filter can be seen by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong H. Tran, Steve Butkiewicz
  • VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20170347851
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a housing and a cover moveably mounted to the housing between a closed position and an open position. A filter is carried by the cover and includes an upstream surface and a downstream surface through which working air passes. When a user of the vacuum cleaner opens the cover, the upstream surface of the filter can be seen by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Phong H. Tran, Steve Butkiewicz
  • VACUUM CLEANER WITH HAIR COLLECTION ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20170296012
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a base having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly carried by the base and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the base moves along the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: George Moyher, JR., Steve Butkiewicz
  • Vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 9775482
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a separation/collection module with a housing and a cover pivotally mounted to the housing by a hinge. A filter assembly is carried by the cover and includes a filter media. When a user of the vacuum cleaner opens the cover, the filter media can be seen by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Phong H. Tran, Steve Butkiewicz
  • Vacuum cleaner with hair collection element
    Patent number: 9713408
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaning head having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly carried by the cleaning head and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the cleaning head moves along the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Bissell Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: George Moyher, Jr., Steve Butkiewicz
  • Vacuum cleaner with hair collection element
    Patent number: 9486121
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaning head having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly provided on the cleaning head and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the cleaning head moves along the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Steve Butkiewicz
  • VACUUM CLEANER WITH HAIR COLLECTION ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20150297049
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaning head having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly carried by the cleaning head and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the cleaning head moves along the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: George Moyher, Jr., Steve Butkiewicz
  • Vacuum cleaner with hair collection element
    Patent number: 9072417
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaning head having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly carried by the cleaning head and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the cleaning head moves along the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: George Moyher, Jr., Steve Butkiewicz
  • VACUUM CLEANER
    Publication number: 20150182085
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a separation/collection module with a housing and a cover pivotally mounted to the housing by a hinge. A filter assembly is carried by the cover and includes a filter media. When a user of the vacuum cleaner opens the cover, the filter media can be seen by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Phong H. Tran, Steve Butkiewicz
  • VACUUM CLEANER WITH HAIR COLLECTION ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20150113763
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaning head having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly carried by the cleaning head and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the cleaning head moves along the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: George Moyher, JR., Steve Butkiewicz
  • VACUUM CLEANER WITH HAIR COLLECTION ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20150107049
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a cleaning head having a suction nozzle adapted to be moved along a surface to be cleaned, and a hair collection assembly provided on the cleaning head and having a hair collection element adapted to collect hair from the surface to be cleaned as the cleaning head moves along the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Steve Butkiewicz
  • Vacuum cleaner with hair collection element
    Patent number: 8407851
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a hair collection assembly having a hair collection element adapted to collection hair from a surface to be cleaned. The hair collection element is configured to collect hair on the surface to be cleaned substantially only when the cleaning head is moved in a first direction and substantially not when the cleaning head is moved in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: George Moyher, Jr., Steve Butkiewicz
  • VACUUM CLEANER WITH HAIR COLLECTION ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20120110778
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprises a hair collection assembly having a hair collection element adapted to collection hair from a surface to be cleaned. The hair collection element is configured to collect hair on the surface to be cleaned substantially only when the cleaning head is moved in a first direction and substantially not when the cleaning head is moved in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: BISSELL HOMECARE, INC.
    Inventors: George Moyher, JR., Steve Butkiewicz