Patents by Inventor Steve Kostreba

Steve Kostreba 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).

  • Battery powered cleaning attachment
    Patent number: 7578025
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hand-held cleaning device including an elongated nozzle base having opposed first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The second end is releasably connected to a hand-held suction wand of a vacuum source. The longitudinal axis of the elongated nozzle base is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the wand. A battery is located in the elongated nozzle base. A DC motor is located in the elongated nozzle base and is electrically connected to the battery. The motor has an axially rotated output drive shaft. A drive assembly is connected to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. A first brush is located at the first end of the elongated nozzle base and is connected to the drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Steve Kostreba, Steve Dings, David Khalil, Andrew A. Amberik
  • Battery powered cleaning attachment
    Publication number: 20070266519
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hand-held cleaning device including an elongated nozzle base having opposed first and second ends and a longitudinal axis. The second end is releasably connected to a hand-held suction wand of a vacuum source. The longitudinal axis of the elongated nozzle base is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the wand. A battery is located in the elongated nozzle base. A DC motor is located in the elongated nozzle base and is electrically connected to the battery. The motor has an axially rotated output drive shaft. A drive assembly is connected to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. A first brush is located at the first end of the elongated nozzle base and is connected to the drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Steve Kostreba, Steve Dings, David Khalil, Andrew A. Amberik