Illuminator For Work Area Patents (Class 15/324)
  • Patent number: 11353209
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an illumination system for a leaf blower, which can be integrated into the original product or configured as an aftermarket product for use with existing leaf blowers. In an example, the illumination system includes at least one light assembly including at least one light source provided in association with a housing member. The housing member is integrated into at least one shoulder strap of a backpack blower such that the at least one light source is directed away from the front surface of the shoulder strap, or positioned between the shoulder straps by attachment members. A blower nozzle mounted illumination system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SHOOK ENTERPRISES, LLC
    Inventor: Brandon M. Shook
  • Patent number: 11235358
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a blower cleaner. The blower cleaner includes a housing and a movement. The housing includes an installation cavity, an air inlet, and an air outlet. The air inlet and the air outlet are communicated with the installation cavity. The movement is arranged in the installation cavity and is arranged between the air inlet and the air outlet. An illuminating light is arranged in the housing. The illuminating light is arranged inside the installation cavity and directly faces the air outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Yandong He
  • Patent number: 10729295
    Abstract: An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises a surface cleaning head a cleaning unit moveably mounted to the surface cleaning head between a generally upright position and a rearwardly inclined in use position, a push handle and an above floor cleaning assembly. The above floor cleaning assembly comprises a flexible conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein in a floor cleaning mode the above floor cleaning assembly is positioned between a front transverse plane that extends transverse to the central longitudinal axis of the surface cleaning head and is located at the front side of the cleaning unit and a rear transverse plane that extends transverse to the central longitudinal axis and is located at the rear side of the cleaning unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Patent number: 10610072
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner for removing debris from a surface to be cleaned includes a suction chamber having a suction nozzle opening, a source of suction in fluid communication with the suction chamber, a brushroll provided within the suction chamber, and a roller provided in a roller chamber in front of the brushroll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary A. Kasper
  • Patent number: 10494926
    Abstract: A system for use in maintaining a machine including a cavity is provided. The system includes a pilot apparatus including an insertion end and a steering end opposite the insertion end. The insertion end is positionable within the machine such that the pilot apparatus defines a path through the machine. The system also includes a steering interface configured to steer the insertion end relative to the machine. The system further includes a service apparatus for use in maintaining the machine. The service apparatus is configured to move along the path defined by the pilot apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Don Mark Lipkin, Todd William Danko, Edgar Carrasco, Wolfgang Zesch, Thomas Edward Morris
  • Patent number: 10464228
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a lighted shaving apparatus and more specifically, to a shaving apparatus with a pivotally attached lighting device and a blade cartridge with at least two blades and the light illuminates through a space between the two blades and forms a shaving guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: IdeaVillage Products Corporation
    Inventors: Anand Khubani, Eric Langberg, Aaron Szymanski
  • Patent number: 10455832
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of pest elimination including all life stages of bed bugs. The present disclosure includes compositions and methods of product application to target and kill all life stages of bed bugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Joelle Francine Olson, Larry Mitchell Lark, Staci Jo Johnson, Erin Fransen Loosbrock, William Jeffery Pattison
  • Patent number: 10413141
    Abstract: An upright surface cleaning apparatus may have a surface cleaning head with a central longitudinal axis extending between its front and rear ends. An upright section may be mounted to the surface cleaning head and may be moveable between a generally upright position and a rearwardly inclined in use position. The upright section may include an air treatment member assembly and a suction motor. The air treatment member assembly may include an air treatment member and a dirt collection region that is positioned laterally from the air treatment member. The suction motor may be positioned below at least one of the air treatment member and the dirt collection region. The first and second laterally opposed sides and one of the front side and the rear side of the air treatment member assembly may be generally rectangular in top plan view when the upright section is in the upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Nina Conrad, Dave Peterson
  • Patent number: 10383494
    Abstract: A clutch device for an upright vacuum cleaner and an upright vacuum cleaner having the same are provided. The clutch device is disposed between an electric motor assembly and a machine body assembly of the upright vacuum cleaner, the electric motor assembly includes an electric motor housing and an electric motor, the machine body assembly includes a machine body and a bridging member rotatably connected to the electric motor housing. The clutch device includes a slide chute; and a triggering member having a first end provided with a sliding column slidably fitted in the slide chute and a second end provided with a toggling rod configured to stir the electric motor to move. When the bridging member drives the slide chute to move, the sliding column slides along the slide chute to rotate the triggering member. When the triggering member rotates, the toggling rod stirs the electric motor to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: JIANGSU MIDEA CLEANING APPLIANCES, CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Hu, Hui Zou, Xiahu Xiao
  • Patent number: 10383493
    Abstract: A dust collector includes a dust-collector main body, a coupling-hose part, an operation unit, and a belt or harness. The dust-collector main body serves to collect dust by generating a suction draft (partial vacuum). The dust-collector main body includes a housing, a motor, a dust-collection chamber, and at least one battery pack mount. The belt or harness is attached to the dust-collector main body and is designed for the user to carry the dust-collector main body on his or her back. The operation unit is connected to the dust-collector main body via an external, flexible cord. The operation unit includes one or more LEDs for illuminating the area to be cleaned and an ON/OFF switch for controlling operation of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takayuki Tahara
  • Patent number: 10376114
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner nozzle having a housing with a downward facing opening, a brush roll rotatably mounted to the housing at the downward facing opening, and a brush roll cleaner mounted to the housing. The brush roll cleaner includes a longitudinal bar extending along a longitudinal axis of the brush and pivotally connected to the housing at a pivot axis, an edge connected the longitudinal bar at a spaced location from the pivot axis and extending along to the longitudinal axis of the brush, and an arm extending from the longitudinal bar. The arm is configured to transmit a force to rotate the brush roll cleaner from a first position in which the edge does not contact the brush roll, to a second position in which the edge contacts the brush roll to remove debris from the brush roll as the brush roll rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Henrik Eriksson
  • Patent number: 10342403
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nozzle suitable for being releasably connected to a suction source of a vacuum cleaner. The nozzle comprises a nozzle tube, a slim nozzle head, a flexible joint configured to provide a freedom of movement, a flexible conduit, a light source, and a power generation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: APIROS AB
    Inventor: Arash Fard Rahmani
  • Patent number: 10297878
    Abstract: A battery pack suitable for a handheld appliance, the battery pack including a plurality of cells and a circuit board associated with the cells, wherein the plurality of cells and the circuit board are contained within a housing, wherein the housing is defined by first and second separable housing sections which are engagable with one another to form a complete housing, wherein the circuit board includes an illuminable element that the circuit board is configured to illuminate to indicate the status of the battery pack, wherein the illuminable element forms part of the external surface of the battery pack and is located intermediate the first and second housing parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Timothy Nicholas Stickney, Matthew Robert Jupe
  • Patent number: 10238255
    Abstract: A vacuum accessory tool that includes a nozzle body having a first end and a second, spaced apart end and at least one light emitting element that emits light that will illuminate a surface to be cleaned by the accessory tool is described. The light emitting element is protected by a protective housing that protects the element when the tool is inserted into areas during cleaning, yet still allows the light to illuminate surfaces during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Schultz, Mark Tomasiak, Jason Hill
  • Patent number: 10074260
    Abstract: The present application relates generally to a suction regulator device and, more specifically, to a method and system for signaling responsive to sensing that the suction regulator device has become contaminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Amico Patient Care Corporation
    Inventor: Sarah Corey
  • Patent number: 9946008
    Abstract: An indication lighting device provided is capable of reducing the number of electric wiring from a fixed, part to a moving part when an indication part is provided in the moving part's side. The indication lighting device makes indication by emitting light from a light source arranged in a fixed part to an optical waveguide arranged in a moving part, reflecting the light incident on the optical waveguide by reflection surfaces of prisms of the optical waveguide to an indication part provided in a tip side of the optical waveguide to be propagated, and emitting the light propagated inside the optical waveguide through the indication part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Fukui, Masaru Fujita, Tomohisa Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 9848749
    Abstract: A cleaning device is provided with at least removable lamp console. When the lamp console is attached, the device can be used as a floor or desk lamp to illuminate a room and/or a table-top. The lamp console is removable to enable the device and/or lamp console to be used as a cleaner to clean a floor or other cleaning surface. Each lamp console is provided with a coupling mechanism that enables selective and electro-mechanical communication with a coupling mechanism of a cleaning device. This coupling enables interchangeability of various lamp consoles. Embodiments provide for a lamp console that acts as a handle-extension. Further embodiments provide for a second illumination display disposed on a portion of the cleaning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Adams Mfg. Corp.
    Inventor: William E. Adams
  • Patent number: 9844309
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vacuum including a dust extraction system. The system includes a filter assembly, an airflow generation assembly, and valve assembly. The airflow generation assembly is configured to draw contaminated air toward the filter assembly and exhaust filtered air as a discharge stream. The filter assembly is configured to remove contaminants from the contaminated airflow by capturing particulate material suspended within the airflow. The valve assembly is configured to selectively direct filtered airflow into the filter assembly such that the filtered air stream cleans the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Inventors: Barry E. Plato, Jonathan Bianco, Abraham Sanchez, Michael Cieszko, Daryl S. Meredith
  • Patent number: 9770148
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, suction path, a motor, and a base. The suction path is in fluid communication with the housing. The motor creates flow through the suction path. The base includes a first inlet and a second inlet. The first inlet is in fluid communication with the suction path. The second inlet is adjustable between a first position allowing fluid to flow through the second inlet and a second position preventing at least a portion of fluid from flowing through the second inlet. The second inlet may include a door moveable between the first position and the second position to adjust the amount of airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: ZENITH TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Mark D. Bosses
  • Patent number: 9756998
    Abstract: A brushroll for a vacuum cleaner includes a dowel defining a central rotational axis about which the brushroll rotates, at least one bristle stiffener, a plurality of first bristles protruding from the dowel adjacent to the bristle stiffener, and a counterbalance which is positioned relative to the bristle stiffener to rotationally balance the brushroll, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the dowel is asymmetrical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Kasper, Timothy A. Field
  • Patent number: 9700187
    Abstract: A vacuum accessory tool that includes a nozzle body having a first end and a second, spaced apart end and at least one light emitting element that emits light that will illuminate a surface to be cleaned by the accessory tool is described. The light emitting element is protected by a protective housing that protects the element when the tool is inserted into areas during cleaning, yet still allows the light to illuminate surfaces during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
    Inventors: Douglas C. Schultz, Mark Tomasiak, Jason Hill
  • Patent number: 9408509
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vacuum including a dust extraction system. The system includes a filter assembly, an airflow generation assembly, and valve assembly. The airflow generation assembly is configured to draw contaminated air toward the filter assembly and exhaust filtered air as a discharge stream. The filter assembly is configured to remove contaminants from the contaminated airflow by capturing particulate material suspended within the airflow. The valve assembly is configured to selectively direct filtered airflow into the filter assembly such that the filtered air stream cleans the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Barry E. Plato, Jonathan Bianco, Abraham Sanchez, Michael Cieszko, Daryl S. Meredith
  • Publication number: 20150114433
    Abstract: A pet waste vacuum and bagging device is described. The device is equipped with a canister, collection receptacle, collection chute, vacuum motor, and a bag sealer. The device eliminates the need for an individual to come into any contact with pet waste, including the temperature and the smell conventionally known to emanate from pet waste. The device employs the vacuum motor to collect pet waste within the collection receptacle via the collection chute. The collection receptacle is lined with a plastic bag, which is sealed and released from the collection receptacle within the canister upon activation of a dispose button by the user. The device is powered by rechargeable batteries, and may be equipped with a charging cradle to maintain a fully battery charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Oluyinka C. Rivadeneira
  • Publication number: 20150074936
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vacuum including a dust extraction system. The system includes a filter assembly, an airflow generation assembly, and valve assembly. The airflow generation assembly is configured to draw contaminated air toward the filter assembly and exhaust filtered air as a discharge stream. The filter assembly is configured to remove contaminants from the contaminated airflow by capturing particulate material suspended within the airflow. The valve assembly is configured to selectively direct filtered airflow into the filter assembly such that the filtered air stream cleans the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Barry E. Plato, Jonathan Bianco, Abraham Sanchez, Michael Cieszko, Daryl S. Meredith
  • Patent number: 8926117
    Abstract: A portable attachable illumination device configured to slidably attach to and partially encompass a brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Brush Lite Innovations, LLC
    Inventor: David Raymond Blanchette
  • Publication number: 20150000069
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner is provided with a handle assembly drivingly connected to the surface cleaning head and a main power control and a brush control controllingly coupled to the brush motor is provided on the handle assembly. An surface cleaning apparatus is also provided that includes an air flow path extending from the cleaning head air outlet to the air treatment member air inlet and comprising a flexible electrified air flow conduit and a handle assembly drivingly connected to the surface cleaning head with a light source disposed on the handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Jason Boyd Thorne
  • Publication number: 20140360443
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for manipulating a tool within the secondary side of a steam generator having a tube sheet with a tube bundle having a plurality of heat exchange tubes extending from the tube sheet in rows with an annulus extending around the heat exchange tubes on a periphery of the tube bundle, between the tubes and a wrapper which surrounds the tube bundle. A robot is introduced into the annulus and extends a probe with a tool across selected lanes between the rows of tubes. A method and apparatus is also disclosed for cleaning sludge from the top of a tube sheet that includes introducing a moveable suction apparatus having attached vacuum inlets into either the no tube lane or the circumferential annulus and sludge vacuuming the top of the tube sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: David W. Selfridge, JR., Martin Le Goff
  • Publication number: 20140298610
    Abstract: A bagless vacuum cleaner includes a dust container including a chromogenic material so as to have a controllable transparency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventor: Miele & Cie. KG
  • Publication number: 20140261246
    Abstract: A method of cleaning sludge from the top of tube sheet (34?) of a nuclear steam generator (10) includes introducing a moveable suction apparatus (120) having attached vacuum inlets (148), said moveable suction apparatus introduced through handholes (62) in the side of the generator and into either the no tube lane (60) or the circumferential annulus, and sludge vacuuming the top of the tube sheet (34?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
    Inventors: David W. Selfridge, JR., Martin Le Goff
  • Patent number: 8826489
    Abstract: A suction body for a cleaner is provided that can generate electric energy by itself using air drawn in by the cleaner. A suction body includes an ultraviolet sterilizer that radiates ultraviolet rays toward a surface to be cleaned and sterilizes the surface to be cleaned, a lighting device that emits light, a displaying device that displays a cleaning state, a fan that rotates by drawn-in air, and a generator that converts rotary energy of the fan into electric energy so as to supply the electric energy to the ultraviolet sterilizer, the lighting device, and the displaying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang-Keun Oh, Hyun-Ju Lee, Seung-Yong Cha
  • Publication number: 20140196244
    Abstract: The principles and embodiments of the presently claimed invention relate to selectively illuminating a debris receptacle while it is collecting debris, obscuring the view of the collected debris when the cleaning activity is concluded, and supplying power and/or electrical signals to a debris receptacle, where the light sources are provided with electricity over electrical paths between the main body of the cleaning apparatus and a selectively detachable debris receptacle through electrical contacts that form a physical connection when the debris receptacle is inserted in the cleaning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
    Inventor: Paul Moshenrose
  • Patent number: 8707499
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and removing small particulate matter fluid and/or contaminants on hard surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Clark
  • Patent number: 8631538
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner has a cleaning powder distribution system and an actuator connected to the powder distribution system for selectively dispensing powder from the powder distribution system to soiled spots on a floor surface. In addition, a cleaning fluid distribution system is adapted to selectively distribute a liquid cleaning solution to the soiled spot. A propellant, in the form of an aerosol or compressed gas can be used to distribute the cleaning powder to the floor. A method of cleaning a spot on a surface comprises applying a selected volume of fluid cleaning solution to a selected area on the surface to be cleaned, applying a selected amount of cleaning powder to the selected area and extracting the applied cleaning solution and cleaning powder from the selected area on the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: BISSELL Homecare, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric C. Huffman
  • Publication number: 20130340203
    Abstract: Handle has status indicators viewable by operator while viewing location being cleaned and using handle in ordinary cleaning position, and light illuminating location being cleaned. Indicators are LED lamps. Light is an LED lamp. Microphone senses particles and illuminates an indicator. Indicators and light are provided in a housing section that forms part of a housing for handle. Housing section may be integrated with the remainder of the housing, or may be unit that fits into remainder of housing. Light has central axis generally parallel, within approximately five degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. Indicators each have a central axis generally parallel, within approximately 5 degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. The indicators have limited beam angle. Indicator viewable over grasping section of handle from towards distal end of handle. The cleaner may be a vacuum cleaner, which may be a central vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: CUBE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: J. Vern CUNNINGHAM, Paul CHARLEBOIS, Tasneem BABUL RAYANI, Paul ARATO
  • Patent number: 8549699
    Abstract: An illuminated leaf blower having a light disposed upon a handle, the handle disposed upon a pipe section of a blower tube at an angle deviant from the perpendicular by means of a pivotally securable attachment member, the attachment member disposed upon a lockable collar, said lockable collar securably moveable along the pipe section to position the handle as desired for a particular person wielding the device, the handle having a switch disposed on a rearward haunch of a head piece, said head piece disposed atop the handle configured to be ergonomically accessed by means of a thumb of the person wielding the device, whereby the light selectively illuminates an area over which an airflow from the illuminated leaf blower is directed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Francisco A. Domingo
  • Patent number: 8549698
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with wind-driven lighting is characterized in that an interior of an ordinary vacuum cleaner is installed with a wind-driven power generation device constituted by fan blades, an acceleration gear set and a generator. When the vacuum cleaner is operating, a suction force of the vacuum cleaner is converted into wind-driven power to provide electricity needed by an LED. Therefore, at a same time when the vacuum cleaner is operating, by this energy-saving device for the generation of wind-driven power, light can be illuminated on blind spots inside a house where a light intensity is insufficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: In Win Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent Lai
  • Publication number: 20130247327
    Abstract: An illuminated leaf blower having a light disposed upon a handle, the handle disposed upon a pipe section of a blower tube at an angle deviant from the perpendicular by means of a pivotally securable attachment member, the attachment member disposed upon a lockable collar, said lockable collar securably moveable along the pipe section to position the handle as desired for a particular person wielding the device, the handle having a switch disposed on a rearward haunch of a head piece, said head piece disposed atop the handle configured to be ergonomically accessed by to means of a thumb of the person wielding the device, whereby the light selectively illuminates an area over which an airflow from the illuminated leaf blower is directed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventor: Francisco A. Domingo
  • Publication number: 20130139348
    Abstract: One aspect according to the present invention includes a handy cleaner including a cleaner body and a battery pack. The battery pack serves as a power source and includes a lithium-ion battery. The battery pack can be mounted to and removed from a cleaner body without need of operating a cover or the like mounted to the cleaner body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: MAKITA CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8365348
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having at least one holding device configured to receive a vacuuming tool in a parked position and at least one illumination device associated with the holding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Mark Hanschur, Volker Gerth, Klemens Andrup, Martin Roth
  • Publication number: 20120260944
    Abstract: A remote-controlled, autonomous, or semi-autonomous vacuum cleaner for raised floor environments comprises a vacuum cleaner especially configured to clean tight, hard-to-reach areas, such as the space between the floor and the raised panels of a raised access floor system and a control module for remotely operating the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: MARTINS MAINTENANCE, INC.
    Inventors: Manuel E. Martins, JR., Marek Sadowski, Tomasz Czarnecki, Roman Iwaszko, Franciszek Miklaszewicz, Lukasz Kszonowski
  • Publication number: 20120204909
    Abstract: A manual air hand pump operated and powered by two hands of a user for blowing dust and debris from computer related equipment and accessories. The hand pump contains a cylinder, a handle, a piston movable inside the cylinder, and a cone shaped nozzle. The piston is attached to the handle at the first end of the cylinder; and the cylinder has the nozzle at the second end of the cylinder. The cone shaped hollow nozzle has a hole or opening at its tip of ideal size for blowing dust and debris from electronics, computer related equipment, and for general use in a clean manufacturing environment. A battery operated or rechargeable shake or crank flashlight or crank low voltage electric generator may also be attached to or combined with the pump to make it multifunctional and add to its utility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Ray Arjomand
  • Publication number: 20110308034
    Abstract: A portable vacuum cleansing system and method having a variable suction control, multiple cleaning head attachments, and an oscillating mechanism for exfoliating and deep cleaning various body parts. The system also preferably includes a UV LED light source for illumination and antimicrobial treatment. The system may be used for gentle and stimulating removal of dander, dirt, and foreign particles from the body and scalp, without irritation. Interchangeable brush and comb attachments are available for personal use and are distinguishable by color for use between family members. The system may also be used for removal of dander, dirt, and foreign particles from pets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: J.J. Jack Powers, Steven Bangos
  • Patent number: 8011060
    Abstract: An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface includes an upper body with a dust collection container received therein and a base unit with a front portion with respect to the travel direction of the vacuum cleaner. At least one electrical load is disposed in the front portion of the base unit. A carriage is provided to move the base unit on the surface. The vacuum cleaner includes a tilting joint operable to provide relative tilting between the upper body and the base unit about a tilting axis that is horizontal when the vacuum cleaner is in a position of use. At least one cable is routed between the upper body and the at least one electrical load. A plurality of cable ducts are disposed in the vicinity of the tilting axis and configured to receive the at least one cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Liebig, Udo Mersmann, Michael Poetting
  • Patent number: 7721383
    Abstract: A disinfecting device is presented having a UV light source for radiation of a cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viuses, bacteria and dust mites. The device enhances the disinfection of the medium by providing mechanisms for enhanced penetration of the UV light into the cleaning medium. The device also offers enhanced heat dissipation to promote effective use of the device. Also provided are safety mechanisms to promote the safe and advantageous use of the UV device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Oreck Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Ken V. Garcia, Carrie P. Garcia
  • Patent number: 7657966
    Abstract: An upright bypass type vacuum base section pulls from a suction chamber surrounding the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Barry R. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 7627927
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a floor nozzle movable by a user of the vacuum cleaner over a floor to suction dirt from the floor. A sensing system is provided for sensing a condition relating to the vacuum cleaner and for generating a signal in response to the condition. A sensor-responsive light system on the floor nozzle is responsive to the signal for projecting light onto the floor for observance by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Tacony Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas L. Blocker, John F. Kaido, T. Joy H. Petty
  • Patent number: 7581281
    Abstract: An improved wall-mounted recessed vacuum cleaner system incorporates vibration dampening mounts between the motor and the outer housing, air channels within the housing to smooth air flow and reduced number of parts to significantly reduce the noise level during operation. The vacuum cleaner incorporates an extremely compact housing and motor design with a filtering debris receptacle arranged directly over the motor compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Inventor: Peter Schlapkohl
  • Patent number: 7581283
    Abstract: A nozzle assembly having a UV generation unit and a vacuum cleaner having the same are provided. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle main body that moves over a cleaning surface, a drum brush unit that is formed on the nozzle main body and includes an extension unit, an ultraviolet (UV) generation unit that is formed on the drum brush unit to be folded or unfolded so that the UV generation unit selectively faces the cleaning surface, and a switch that turns the UV generation unit on or off according to whether the UV generation unit is folded or unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-hun Yoo, Jang-keun Oh
  • Publication number: 20090184268
    Abstract: A disinfecting device is presented having a UV light source for radiation of a cleaning medium to eradicate the medium of infestation agents such as molds, viruses, bacteria and dust mites. The device enhances the disinfection of the medium by providing mechanisms for enhanced penetration of the UV light into the cleaning medium. The device also offers enhanced heat dissipation to promote effective use of the device. Also provided are safety mechanisms to promote the safe and advantageous use of the UV device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Ken V. Garcia, Carrie P. Garcia
  • Publication number: 20080301903
    Abstract: Handle has status indicators viewable by operator while viewing location being cleaned and using handle in ordinary cleaning position, and light illuminating location being cleaned. Indicators are LED lamps. Light is an LED lamp. Microphone senses particles and illuminates an indicator. Indicators and light are provided in a housing section that forms part of a housing for handle. Housing section may be integrated with the remainder of the housing, or may be unit that fits into remainder of housing. Light has central axis generally parallel, within approximately five degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. Indicators each have a central axis generally parallel, within approximately 5 degrees from parallel, with cleaning axis of handle. The indicators have limited beam angle. Indicator viewable over grasping section of handle from towards distal end of handle. The cleaner may be a vacuum cleaner, which may be a central vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Cube Investments Limited
    Inventors: James Vern Cunningham, Paul Charlebois, Tasneem Babul Rayani, Paul Arato