Patents by Inventor Steven J. Palobeis

Steven J. Palobeis 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).

  • Hose cleanout for vacuum cleaner
    Patent number: 6725499
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a first housing member with at least one housing wall defining a first housing passage. The first housing passage having an intake end adjacent a subjacent surface and a discharge end opposite the intake end. A second housing member mounted on the first housing member with the second housing member including a filter chamber. The filter chamber has at least one filter chamber wall defining a collection cavity therein. The at least one filter chamber wall has a port communicating with the collection cavity. A vacuum source supported on either the first or second housing member and in fluid communication with the first housing passage and the port. A conduit extends between the discharge end of the first housing passage and the port of the filter chamber. The conduit has a conduit wall defining a conduit passage in fluid communication between the first housing passage and the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Steven J. Palobeis, Paul D. Stephens
  • Hose cleanout for vacuum cleaner
    Publication number: 20030131442
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a first housing member with at least one housing wall defining a first housing passage. The first housing passage having an intake end adjacent a subjacent surface and a discharge end opposite the intake end. A second housing member mounted on the first housing member with the second housing member including a filter chamber. The filter chamber has at least one filter chamber wall defining a collection cavity therein. The at least one filter chamber wall has a port communicating with the collection cavity. A vacuum source supported on either the first or second housing member and in fluid communication with the first housing passage and the port. A conduit extends between the discharge end of the first housing passage and the port of the filter chamber. The conduit has a conduit wall defining a conduit passage in fluid communication between the first housing passage and the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Steven J. Palobeis, Paul D. Stephens