Patents by Inventor Todd Richard VanTongeren
Todd Richard VanTongeren 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).
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Publication number: 20230329505Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaner includes a tank adapted to hold liquid and/or debris, a brushroll to agitate a surface to be cleaned, and a position setting mechanism for the brushroll. The position setting mechanism can include a height setting feature on the tank to set the height of the brushroll within a brush chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Todd Richard VanTongeren, Andrew James Brouwers
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Patent number: 11751742Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an upright body mounted to a base that moves over a surface to be cleaned. A rotational coupling can be provided between the upright body and the base for coupling the upright body to the base for movement about at least one rotational axis. The rotational coupling can include at least a swivel joint. A cord rewinder can be provided above the swivel joint for storing and dispensing a power cord.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Patent number: 11395569Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface includes opposing convex curved surfaces extending between the bristle supports which intersect the shroud surface at outside corners.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Todd Richard VanTongeren, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan
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Publication number: 20210007568Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an upright body mounted to a base that moves over a surface to be cleaned. A rotational coupling can be provided between the upright body and the base for coupling the upright body to the base for movement about at least one rotational axis. The rotational coupling can include at least a swivel joint. A cord rewinder can be provided above the swivel joint for storing and dispensing a power cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Patent number: 10791900Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an upright body mounted to a base that moves over a surface to be cleaned. A rotational coupling can be provided between the upright body and the base for coupling the upright body to the base for movement about at least one rotational axis. The rotational coupling can include at least a swivel joint. A cord rewinder can be provided above the swivel joint for storing and dispensing a power cord.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: BISSELL Inc.Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Publication number: 20200214519Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface includes opposing convex curved surfaces extending between the bristle supports which intersect the shroud surface at outside corners.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Todd Richard VanTongeren, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan
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Patent number: 10602895Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface includes opposing convex curved surfaces extending between the bristle supports which intersect the shroud surface at outside corners.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Jr., Todd Richard VanTongeren, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan
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Patent number: 10238251Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a nozzle inlet, a manual nozzle height adjustment assembly for adjusting the height of the nozzle inlet relative to a surface to be cleaned, and a bleed valve fluidly connected to a working air path of the vacuum cleaner to selectively open to reduce suction at the nozzle inlet. The bleed valve is incorporated with the nozzle height adjustment assembly such that movement of the nozzle height adjustment assembly between different height settings will automatically open or close the bleed valve.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Publication number: 20190059673Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an upright body mounted to a base that moves over a surface to be cleaned. A rotational coupling can be provided between the upright body and the base for coupling the upright body to the base for movement about at least one rotational axis. The rotational coupling can include at least a swivel joint. A cord rewinder can be provided above the swivel joint for storing and dispensing a power cord.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Phong Hoang Tran, Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Patent number: 9986881Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an upright body and a base carrying a suction nozzle that is pivotally coupled with the upright body for movement between at least a storage position and a reclined use position. A motor is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle and is mounted in the upright body in a configuration that partially offsets the weight-in-hand of the upright assembly as perceived by a user of the vacuum cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Publication number: 20180125315Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface includes opposing convex curved surfaces extending between the bristle supports which intersect the shroud surface at outside corners.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Jr., Todd Richard VanTongeren, Jeffrey A. Scholten, Jake Andrew Mohan
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Publication number: 20180078103Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a nozzle inlet, a manual nozzle height adjustment assembly for adjusting the height of the nozzle inlet relative to a surface to be cleaned, and a bleed valve fluidly connected to a working air path of the vacuum cleaner to selectively open to reduce suction at the nozzle inlet. The bleed valve is incorporated with the nozzle height adjustment assembly such that movement of the nozzle height adjustment assembly between different height settings will automatically open or close the bleed valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventor: Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Patent number: 9883779Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface is positioned relative to the bristles to minimize hair wrap.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Patent number: 9867514Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a nozzle inlet, a manual nozzle height adjustment assembly for adjusting the height of the nozzle inlet relative to a surface to be cleaned, and a bleed valve fluidly connected to a working air path of the vacuum cleaner to selectively open to reduce suction at the nozzle inlet. The bleed valve is incorporated with the nozzle height adjustment assembly such that movement of the nozzle height adjustment assembly between different height settings will automatically open or close the bleed valve.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.Inventor: Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Publication number: 20170215665Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a nozzle inlet, a manual nozzle height adjustment assembly for adjusting the height of the nozzle inlet relative to a surface to be cleaned, and a bleed valve fluidly connected to a working air path of the vacuum cleaner to selectively open to reduce suction at the nozzle inlet. The bleed valve is incorporated with the nozzle height adjustment assembly such that movement of the nozzle height adjustment assembly between different height settings will automatically open or close the bleed valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Publication number: 20160367093Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes an upright body and a base carrying a suction nozzle that is pivotally coupled with the upright body for movement between at least a storage position and a reclined use position. A motor is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle and is mounted in the upright body in a configuration that partially offsets the weight-in-hand of the upright assembly as perceived by a user of the vacuum cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventor: Todd Richard VanTongeren
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Publication number: 20160166052Abstract: A brushroll for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a brush dowel defining an axis and having opposing bristle supports and a shroud surface between the opposing bristle supports, and a plurality of bristles protruding from the bristle supports. The shroud surface is positioned relative to the bristles to minimize hair wrap.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Todd Richard VanTongeren