Patents by Inventor William R. Reimer

William R. Reimer 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: 6553611
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a thermal cutoff assembly. The assembly includes a temperature sensor disposed proximate to a motor of the vacuum cleaner. When the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature, a switching element in the assembly disconnects power shutting off the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner cannot be restarted until its power source has been manually disconnected and reconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, William R. Reimer
  • Patent number: 6484352
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unique and novel air filtrating, self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner. The filtration system utilizes a HEPA-rated air filter as a final filtering element. The disclosed vacuum cleaner contains numerous other features including a self-propelled drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, William R. Reimer
  • Publication number: 20020170138
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a thermal cutoff assembly. The assembly includes a temperature sensor disposed proximate to a motor of the vacuum cleaner. When the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature, a switching element in the assembly disconnects power shutting off the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner cannot be restarted until its power source has been manually disconnected and reconnected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, William R. Reimer
  • Publication number: 20010039691
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unique and novel air filtrating, self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner. The filtration system utilizes a HEPA-rated air filter as a final filtering element. The disclosed vacuum cleaner contains numerous other features including a self-propelled drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: November 15, 2001
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bobrosky, Richard J. Eisenmenger, John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, Joseph L. Mulcahy, William R. Reimer, Timothy P. Toohill
  • Patent number: 6308374
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unique and novel air filtering, self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner. The filtration system utilizes a HEPA-rated air filter as a final filtering element. The disclosed vacuum cleaner contains numerous other features including a self-propelled drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bobrosky, Richard J. Eisenmenger, John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, Joseph L. Mulcahy, William R. Reimer, Timothy P. Toohill
  • Patent number: 6085382
    Abstract: Disclosed is a unique and novel air filtrating, self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner. The filtration system utilizes a HEPA-rated air filter as a final filtering element. The disclosed vacuum cleaner contains numerous other features including a self-propelled drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent L. Bobrosky, Richard J. Eisenmenger, John A. Huebsch, Christer T. Kontio, Joseph L. Mulcahy, William R. Reimer, Timothy P. Toohill
  • Patent number: 5774930
    Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner is provided which includes a sound muffler which, according to one aspect of the invention, may be combined with an accessory selector valve. The vacuum cleaner includes a height adjustment mechanism which eliminates positioning detents along the cam adjustment surface. The vacuum cleaner also includes a vacuum bag mounting arrangement which insures that the bag will not project above a handle parting plane, thus reducing the size of the shipping carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: White Consolidated Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Sommer, Leonard D. Hampton, William R. Reimer, John A. Huebsch, George V. Hibbs