Patents by Inventor Thomas K. Schultheis

Thomas K. Schultheis 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).

  • UPWARD AND RADIAL FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20240049931
    Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaning apparatus comprises: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; and a cleaning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas K. Schultheis, Toni L. Schultheis, Jethro Bennett
  • Robotic vacuum cleaning apparatus with cleaning element
    Patent number: 11826010
    Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaning apparatus comprises: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; and a cleaning element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas K. Schultheis, Toni L. Schultheis, Jethro Bennett
  • UPWARD AND RADIAL FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190053680
    Abstract: A robotic vacuum cleaning apparatus comprises: a head; a suction element to facilitate suction cleaning of a ground surface via the head; and a cleaning element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas K. Schultheis, Toni L. Schultheis, Jethro Bennett
  • Upward cleaning vacuum cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 10117555
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaning apparatus comprises: a head; a handle for holding; and a cleaning element, for upward cleaning, wherein the cleaning element is removably attachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas K. Schultheis, Toni L. Schultheis, Jethro Bennett
  • Upward and radial floor cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 10111564
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaning apparatus comprises a head; a handle for holding; and an upward cleaning element about the head of the apparatus; wherein the cleaning element extends left further than a left side of the head, and extends right further than a right side of the head; wherein at least a central portion or a whole of the cleaning element is removably attachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas K. Schultheis, Toni L. Schultheis, Jethro Bennett
  • UPWARD AND RADIAL FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140283324
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus having a head with a downward facing cleaning element for cleaning of a ground surface. A first radial whisker is present on a lateral side of the head and a second radial whisker is present on an opposing lateral side of the head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas K. Schultheis
  • Upward extending brush for floor cleaner
    Patent number: 8826484
    Abstract: An upstanding brush assembly for attachment to a cleaning apparatus includes a brush element and a brush clip receiving and constraining the brush element. A mounting bracket attached to a surface of the cleaning apparatus is engaged by the brush clip for positioning the brush element in a substantially vertical upstanding position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas K. Schultheis
  • UPWARD AND RADIAL FLOOR CLEANING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140150202
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes a handle for holding; a head; a downward facing cleaning element on the head for downward facing cleaning of a surface; and an upward and radial cleaning element about the head of the apparatus. The cleaning element includes at least a brush element for cleaning, the brush element having a substantially upstanding central portion for upward cleaning and radially outwardly projecting side portions for radial cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas K. Schultheis
  • UPWARD EXTENDING BRUSH FOR FLOOR CLEANER
    Publication number: 20140033463
    Abstract: An upstanding brush assembly for attachment to a cleaning apparatus includes a brush element and a brush clip receiving and constraining the brush element. A mounting bracket attached to a surface of the cleaning apparatus is engaged by the brush clip for positioning the brush element in a substantially vertical upstanding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas K. Schultheis