Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Wiedmaier

Thomas E. Wiedmaier 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).

  • CARPET EXTRACTOR
    Publication number: 20240349969
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a carpet extractor, includes a suction nozzle for removing dirt and debris from the surface to be cleaned and an electrical system including a vacuum motor that is fluidly connected to the suction nozzle. A modular electrical cord is removably connected to the electrical system by a connector assembly for easy replacement of the electrical cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Thomas E. Wiedmaier, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Kevin Haley
  • Carpet extractor
    Patent number: 12053131
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a carpet extractor, includes a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from a surface to be cleaned. The fluid recovery system includes a recovery tank with a removable lid that has a handle that is pivotally mounted to the lid and is configured to releasably lock the lid to the tank and to assist in removing the lid from the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: BISSELL Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Thomas E. Wiedmaier
  • CARPET EXTRACTOR
    Publication number: 20230404349
    Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus, such as a carpet extractor, includes a fluid recovery system for drawing dirty cleaning fluid from a surface to be cleaned. The fluid recovery system includes a recovery tank with a removable lid that has a handle that is pivotally mounted to the lid and is configured to releasably lock the lid to the tank and to assist in removing the lid from the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Tom Minh Nguyen, Thomas E. Wiedmaier