Patents by Inventor Steven S. Wickert

Steven S. Wickert 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).

  • Patent number: 6032326
    Abstract: The vacuum nozzles in a rotary surface cleaning appliance are skewed with respect to the path of travel of the nozzles to enable the nozzles to glide smoothly over the surface being cleaned. A flexible mount for each nozzle on a rigid, radial vacuum duct permits the nozzle to accommodate irregular and different textured surfaces being cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Professional Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Roden, Steven S. Wickert
  • Patent number: 5784754
    Abstract: A drive system for a surface cleaning appliance having a pair of rotatable head structures employs a worm gear positioned between the head structure in engagement with two spur gears on, respectively, the two head structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Professional Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Roden, Steven S. Wickert