Moveable Carriage Patents (Class 15/246.4)
  • Patent number: 9701486
    Abstract: A support structure (21) supports a glazing panel in a laid down attitude at a support zone. The structure provides access permitting a technician to move bodily into and/or out of the support zone and/or one or more support elements having a respective locating formation for locating the glazing panel with respect to the support structure such that the glazing panel can be tilted or pivotally moved with respect to the support structure. The structure provides for improved handling of glazing panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Belron Hungary Kft—Zug Branch
    Inventor: William Finck
  • Patent number: 9505421
    Abstract: Fuel tank support systems for use with grill carts or stands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Weber-Stephen Products LLC
    Inventors: Adrian A. Bruno, Leonard Zelek, Anton Kalisiak, Paul Behnke
  • Patent number: 8707507
    Abstract: A cleaning appliance of the canister type includes a chassis, a plurality of front floor engaging steering members connected to the chassis, a rear floor engaging rolling assembly connected to the chassis, and a control mechanism for steering the steering members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Lloyd Genn, David Robert Sunderland
  • Patent number: 8631540
    Abstract: A canister attachment for leaf blowers/vacuums is an apparatus that attaches to existing yard waste leaf blower/vacuum's to provide a user with a facilitated means to collect solid animal waste or other debris deposited on the ground. The apparatus comprises a suction nozzle assembly, a canister, a suction duct, a support assembly, and a leaf blower/vacuum. The suction nozzle assembly comprises a canister mount and a nozzle. The canister comprises a nozzle mount, a lateral surface, a filter plate, a duct opening, and a first and second chamber. The suction duct comprises a duct canister mount, a channel, and a leaf blower/vacuum mount. The configuration of these components provides the user with a mobile accessory that utilizes the suction from existing conventional leaf blowers/vacuums to siphon animal waste through the nozzle and into the canister. Furthermore, the apparatus provides an exhaust catch to prevent accidental discharge through the leaf blower/vacuum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventors: Jerry Robichaux, Nurcan Robichaux
  • Patent number: 8627538
    Abstract: A vacuum can include a housing having an inlet adapted to receive debris being vacuumed. A mounting bar can be fixedly coupled to the housing. A floor collector assembly can be rotatably disposed about a first axis defined by the mounting bar. The floor collector assembly can include a floor scoop that, in the use mode, can be pivoted to be disposed adjacent to the floor. The front wall of the floor scoop can define a recess that allows debris to pass under the recess so that the floor collector assembly can be used in a debris pickup mode. A visor can be mounted to the floor scoop and can be moved to a closed position to block at least a portion of the recess so that the floor collection assembly can be used in a water pickup mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine E. Phelan, Gregg L. Sheddy
  • Patent number: 8499772
    Abstract: The present invention includes a vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly that has protective rollers that glide along the surface to be cleaned without interfering with the function of the vacuum cleaner nozzle. The nozzle comprises a tubular nozzle conduit in fluid communication with a vacuum conduit on a first end of the tubular nozzle and a nozzle mouth at the second end of the tubular nozzle opposite the first end. The nozzle conduit has a circumferential roller assembly collar attached to the outside of the tubular nozzle, the collar is formed with a plurality of radially spaced apart seats that are sized and configured to securely receive a plurality of respective balls that are rotatable inside the respective seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Courtney Schumacher
  • Patent number: 7752706
    Abstract: The bagger attachment for a leaf blower has a large container that accommodates full size trash bags. The container is a barrel mounted on a wheeled cart and includes a cover that is hinged to the container and securely closed by a C-clamp. The exhaust conduit of a leaf blower is secured in an aperture in the cover. A filter is mounted on the cover to allow air from the vacuum to escape the container, permitting the collected leaves and debris to remain inside the container. A flexible hose is attached to the suction end of the blower for pulling the leaves and debris into the container. A trash bag is placed in the container. The container also includes a pivoting platform inside the barrel for supporting the trash bag thereon. A door is provided for allowing access to the interior of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Inventor: William H. Goodger
  • Publication number: 20080295280
    Abstract: The bagger attachment for a leaf blower has a large container that accommodates full size trash bags. The container is a barrel mounted on a wheeled cart and includes a cover that is hinged to the container and securely closed by a C-clamp. The exhaust conduit of a leaf blower is secured in an aperture in the cover. A filter is mounted on the cover to allow air from the vacuum to escape the container, permitting the collected leaves and debris to remain inside the container. A flexible hose is attached to the suction end of the blower for pulling the leaves and debris into the container. A trash bag is placed in the container. The container also includes a pivoting platform inside the barrel for supporting the trash bag thereon. A door is provided for allowing access to the interior of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: William H. Goodger
  • Publication number: 20080115307
    Abstract: A vacuum can include a housing having an inlet adapted to receive debris being vacuumed. A mounting bar can be fixedly coupled to the housing. A floor collector assembly can be rotatably disposed about a first axis defined by the mounting bar. The floor collector assembly can include a floor scoop that, in the use mode, can be pivoted to be disposed adjacent to the floor. The front wall of the floor scoop can define a recess that allows debris to pass under the recess so that the floor collector assembly can be used in a debris pickup mode. A visor can be mounted to the floor scoop and can be moved to a closed position to block at least a portion of the recess so that the floor collection assembly can be used in a water pickup mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Katherine E. Phelan, Gregg L. Sheddy
  • Patent number: 7185389
    Abstract: A universal cart is provided that receives a wet/dry vacuum and converts the vacuum into an upright walk behind cleaning device. The cart provides a handle attached to a mobile base. A switch is provided on the handle that can receive the electrical plug from the wet/dry vacuum and selectively turn the vacuum on and off via the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Great Lakes Engineering + Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott R. Thomason, Nicholas J. Mastandrea