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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110119860 | Auxiliary vacuum device for a central vacuum cleaning system An auxiliary vacuum device for a central vacuum cleaning system is location specific and comprises housing mountable externally on an inlet of a mounting plate of the system, a dedicated flexible concertina hose is provided on the device and a cleaning tool mounting pro... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20100242207 | Spring contact plate An improved end fitting for a hose adapted for use with a central vacuum system is provided. The end fitting has a housing and a cylindrical member extending from the housing. The cylindrical member is adapted to be received by a wall inlet. The cylindrical member has a... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100024152 | Hose Valve Apparatus and Method for Retractable Hose Vaccum Systems A hose valve for central vacuum cleaning systems that employ retractable suction hoses of the type that retract into a system vacuum pipe. The hose valve comprises a valve box with a connection port wherein a locking assembly is secured within the valve box. The locking... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090193610 | Vaccum canister with dual removable motors A canister of a vacuum cleaning system has first and second motor support plates mounted within the canister forming an intervening chamber and an upper motor cooling chamber. An auxiliary plate is attached to the second motor plate and has a dimension sized to enable t... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090126142 | Prewash dish cleaning device A vacuum pre-wash device includes a vacuum chamber that includes a collection vessel open to the vacuum chamber. A vacuum hose exhausts into the vacuum chamber at a location where material from the vacuum hose falls into the collection vessel at an end of the collection... | 05/21/2009 |
| 20090050227 | Electrical stretch hose The present invention is an electrical extensible hose that includes an outer shell, an inner core and at least one helical wire, which acts like a skeleton. In the present invention one implemented an additional wire that was conductive. The outer shell and inner core ... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20080222836 | Central vacuum cleaning system control subsytems A central vacuum cleaning system control subsystem for use in a central vacuum cleaning system having a motor includes a central vacuum unit control module with a receiver for wirelessly receiving command signals, and a power stage for controlling the motor in accordanc... | 09/18/2008 |
| 20080115310 | Nested Packaging For Central Vacuum Cleaner A central vacuum power unit includes separate components that can be disassembled and nested together for compact shipment and storage. In the disassembled and nested assembly, the motor module is nested within the dust bucket, and the dust bucket is nested within the b... | 05/22/2008 |
| 20080092323 | Storage cabinet for central vacuum cleaning system A storage cabinet for mounting between a pair of wall studs in a structure having a central vacuum cleaning system is adapted to store a length of flexible cleaning hose, a cleaning wand and other cleaning attachments. A hose valve is located in the cabinet and is conne... | 04/24/2008 |
| 20070283521 | Electronic control system for a vacuum system A programmable control unit for a vacuum cleaning system, such as central vacuum cleaning system. A control unit is programmed after manufacture to execute a particular control program for performing various diagnostic and operational functions including user interface,... | 12/13/2007 |
| 20070256269 | Vacuuming system A vacuum system includes a storage cabinet which is adapted to be located in a wall, such as between studs or the like, on each floor or in any area. The storage cabinet stores a retractable hose as well as storage for debris collected by the hose. The system is used in... | 11/08/2007 |
| 20070251046 | Structure for Connecting a Dust Collecting Hose of a Central Vacuun Cleaning System The present invention discloses a structure for connecting a dust collecting hose of a cental vacuum cleaning system, which is capable of connecting a dust collecting hose and a collecting pipe, without opening a closed plate by hand. The structure for connecting a dust... | 11/01/2007 |
| 20070174991 | Automatic debris collector for a central vacuum system An accessory to a central vacuum system provides a handy, resiliently retractable vacuum hose that is accessible and usable by the operator with only one hand and easily and unobtrusively stored by the operator when not in use.... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070151073 | Central vacuum cleaning system battery housing and handle A central vacuum cleaning system hose handle uses a battery, and has a battery compartment and a battery housing. Battery housing is interchangeable with power plug housing. When housing is drawer then drawer and handle have slide mechanism on which drawer extends in an... | 07/05/2007 |
| 20070119014 | Retractable hose for central vacuum cleaning system The invention includes a central vacuum system for use in a dwelling. The system features a vacuum unit having an exhaust outlet and a vacuum inlet connected to a fixed gooseneck shaped tube, a flexible cloth hose having a first end and a second end, where the first end... | 05/31/2007 |
| 20070079467 | Central vacuum cleaner cross-controls A vacuum cleaning system for use in a structure. System has receiver adapted to receive communication that an appliance has been activated, and a control circuit adapted to control the central vacuum cleaning system upon receipt of a communication at the receiver that t... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070079469 | Integrated central vacuum cleaner suction device and control An integrated apparatus 1 has a cooling section 3, a motor section 5, a suction section 7 and control module 8. The motor section 5 drives the suction section 7 to draw vacuum air 9 through inlet 11 and exha... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070079468 | Central vacuum cleaner control, unit and system with contaminant sensor A central vacuum cleaning system 3 has a central vacuum unit 17 with a motor 10, a motor compartment 19, and a vacuum chamber 25. The system 3 also has a control circuit 1 for controlling power to the motor 10, and... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070079466 | Central vacuum cleaner multiple vacuum source control A central vacuum cleaning system has multiple vacuum sources. The multiple vacuum sources are connected through pipes to wall valves. In use a hose is plugged into one of the valves. A handle is connected to the hose. A wand extends from the handle. Attachments such as ... | 04/12/2007 |
| 20070067948 | Central vacuum units with an acoustic damping pathway Central vacuum units are provided with a canister having a sidewall forming a hollow interior, a vacuum motor disposed within the hollow interior, an exhaust port in fluid communication with the hollow interior, and an acoustic damping pathway. Examples of the acoustic ... | 03/29/2007 |
| 20070044268 | Dust-sucking arm of an air cleaning machine A dust-sucking arm of an air cleaning machine includes two flexible ducts respectively connected between two rigid ducts and between one rigid duct and the wind-guiding opening. Three pivotal bases are assembled at the outer sides of the rigid ducts and the flexible duc... | 03/01/2007 |
| 20070022560 | Central vacuum system and method for treating the system A method and device for treating a central vacuum system is provided for cleaning, deodorizing, disinfecting, adding fragrance and/or removing static electricity from the tubing network of the vacuum system. The treatment device is a cloth or other object that has been ... | 02/01/2007 |
| 20060196002 | Ultra-compact recessed wall mounted vacuum cleaner An improved wail-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 operati... | 09/07/2006 |
| 20060156504 | Central vacuum system with secondary airflow path A central vacuum system includes a motor-cooling airflow path that provides sufficient cooling for the motor and its drive components even though the cooling air is partially restricted by a downstream filter that captures airborne carbon dust emitted from the motor's c... | 07/20/2006 |
| 20060150359 | Built-in vacuum cleaning box with air outside discharge A built-in vacuum cleaning box with air outside discharge works autonomously and independently, and includes a case or basin (10) with outside vacuumed and filtered air discharge (18) to be built-in into the wall of a building, a main body (12) inse... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060150360 | Vacuum system and method A central vacuum system connectable to an interior portion of an inhabitable structure includes a housing having an upper end, a lower end, and a side wall defining a collection chamber, the side wall defining an opening communicating between atmosphere and the collecti... | 07/13/2006 |
| 20060143851 | REGISTER INLET APPARATUS FOR A CENTRAL VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM An inlet apparatus for central vacuum cleaning systems is described that can be integrated with registers commonly used with heating and air conditioning vents in residential or commercial buildings. In particular, the apparatus opens to provide a vacuum inlet that will... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060070679 | Linearly retractable pressure hose A linearly self-actuated hose for use in transporting fluids (liquids, gases, solid particles, and combinations of these three). Hose (30) has a biasing spring (36) that extends along its full length, and can comprise single or multiple springs and/or mult... | 04/06/2006 |
| 20060042037 | Vacuum attachment for converting a standard vacuum into a centralized dust collection system A vacuum attachment includes an aerodynamic bell housing, a distribution plate defining blast gate openings, blast gates, and means for biasing each gate toward a closed configuration. The plate attaches to the housing's first end. The gates attach to the plate for sele... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060016042 | Slide-out filter drawer for a central vacuum system A central vacuum system includes a cylindrical canister with a slide-out filter drawer that can be used either in a filtered or cyclonic vacuum system. The drawer permits servicing the filter without having to otherwise open the canister. The dirtier upstream side of th... | 01/26/2006 |
| 20060000047 | Vacuum system attachment for cleaning household items One embodiment of a vacuum system attachment (8) for cleaning lint filters (9) and other household items, such as furnace filters, dust pans, window screens, mops, brooms, shoe soles, and ash trays formed in accordance with the present invention includes a... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20050241099 | Central vacuum cleaner and its central unit A central vacuum cleaner including a central unit provided with a suction joint and an exhaust joint as well as a suction hose. According to the invention, the central vacuum cleaner includes an operating unit (1) having adaptors for attaching the central unit (<... | 11/03/2005 |
| 20050204504 | Hose for walls, floors, moquettes, carpets and the like cleaning machines Hose for wall-, floor-, moquettes-, carpet- and the like cleaning machine, comprising at least one first rigid tubular member (2), having at least one air and liquid suction duct (3), and at least one steam or other fluid delivery duct (4). The duct... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050183228 | Central vacuum system universal hose end A universal hose ending fitting for connecting central vacuum system wall valves and cleaning attachment hose ends. Wall valves and hose ends provided by various manufacturers within the central vacuum industry are commonly mismatched and do not provide a snug, secure c... | 08/25/2005 |
| 20050166351 | Suction motor for vacuum cleaner A cleaner (1) has a DC brushless motor (15) with stator (203) and rotor (212). Stator is mounted on a shaft and rotor is mounted inside and to a tubular body (207) about stator (203). Impeller (17) is mounted to and outsi... | 08/04/2005 |
| 20050115013 | Central vacuum cleaner having an energy recovery ventilator system A central vacuum assembly including a vacuum cleaning apparatus, a ventilation apparatus, a heat exchanger for transferring heat energy between air in the vacuum cleaning apparatus and air in the ventilation apparatus. Optionally, a fan for circulating air within the va... | 06/02/2005 |
| 20050060838 | Vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose connection system A vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose connection system is disclosed having a female connection end on a first vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose adapted for receiving a male connection end on a second vacuum cleaner current-carrying hose. The male connection has at ... | 03/24/2005 |
| 20050039295 | Secure seal system (S3) for central vacuum A twist-lock latch is provided to facilitate a secure seal between a debris receptacle and a canister of a central vacuum system. By twisting the debris receptacle with an edge of the handle into the latch, the latch catches the receptacle and compresses the handle towa... | 02/24/2005 |
| 20050022329 | Retractable hose central vacuum cleaning system apparatus and method A retractable hose central vacuum cleaning system comprising a retractable vacuum hose configured to retract through a valve assembly, into a system vacuum pipe responsive to the vacuum communicated from a vacuum source. The valve assembly comprising a static valve seal... | 02/03/2005 |
| 20050000052 | Vacuum attachment for drilling tool A vacuum attachment for a drilling tool which is characterized by a typically transparent enclosure or canister, or a canister having a window therein, with a gasket having a gasket opening provided on the bottom of the canister for sealing the chuck of a drilling tool.... | 01/06/2005 |
