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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120079679 | Upright vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle assembly, a lower body pivotally connected to the nozzle assembly and provided with an inclination unit on the outer circumferential surface of the lower body, an upper body rotatably connected to the lower body, a bearing mem... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120047684 | Portable suction nozzle and holster therefor A portable suction nozzle for removing layers of fat, oil and grease (FOG), scum, sludge and the like from the surface or bottom of tanks used in water and sewage treatment plants, septic systems and the like. The device can be used by an operator working in such enviro... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120017392 | UPRIGHT TYPE VACUUM CLEANER An upright type vacuum cleaner is disclosed. An object of the present invention is to provide an upright type vacuum cleaner having a movement direction changed smoothly and quickly as necessary during the movement. The upright type vacuum cleaner includes a body, a whe... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120000033 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS A surface cleaning head comprising one or more lower open sided air flow passages is provided. One or both air flow passages may be a lower open sided air flow passage and may have a rib to prevent carpet of the like from blocking the air flow passage. One of the passag... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110232125 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO REMOVE FLUID AND VAPOR The present invention relates to a method and device for the removal of fluids and vapors in containment, from adjacent surfaces including supporting flat surfaces and substrates, such as protein spots printed in arrays and micro-array formats. This method and device re... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110214251 | De-icing liquid recovery device A device for recovering a liquid disposed on a solid surface is provided. The device for recovering a liquid comprises a suction device for providing suction to a pickup head and a blowing device for providing an airflow to the pickup head. The pickup head comprises at ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110214252 | VACUUM CLEANING HEAD A vacuum cleaning head includes a pressure chamber having a first chamber section and a second chamber section which is moveable relative to the first chamber section in response to a pressure differential thereacross from a first position to a second position, and a co... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110186075 | Vacuum cleaners An attachment for a vacuum cleaner includes a suction head which includes a suction chamber to create and contain a region of low pressure adjacent to a surface to be cleaned. The suction head includes a number of air bleeds and these may be arranged as a first array fi... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110179598 | GUTTER CLEANING DEVICE AND SYSTEM A gutter cleaning system and device for suctioning debris from a gutter mounted on a house or building above ground level for use with a vacuum cleaner and tubular hose extending from the vacuum cleaner comprising a first hollow tubular conduit having a curvilinear shap... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110173773 | SYSTEM FOR CLEANING BUILDINGS A system for cleaning buildings is provided. In this system, the danger of falling from height is reduced to a minimum. All the stages of cleaning buildings can be managed, directed and controlled from long distance and from any place. Some winches, steel wire, some typ... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110146026 | Articulation System Arranged Between a Driven Tool and a Manual Steering Member The joint system comprises a first piece secured to a driven tool and suitable for pivoting about a horizontal axis, and a second piece secured to a manual steering member and articulated to the first piece about an axis orthogonal to the horizontal axis. According to t... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110131757 | VACUUM CLEANER NOZZLE Vacuum cleaner nozzle equipped with an air inlet which opens when the nozzle is lifted by its handle. When the nuzzle gets stuck in something it can be lifted by its handle whereby the air inlet opens, air is let in, the suction decreases and the nozzle gets unstuck.... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110119863 | UPRIGHT TYPE VACUUM CLEANER An upright type vacuum cleaner is disclosed. An object of the present invention is to provide an upright type vacuum cleaner having a movement direction changed smoothly and quickly as necessary during the movement. The upright type vacuum cleaner includes a body, a whe... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110113588 | Hand-Operable Vacuum Device This patent relates to devices that can be manipulated by a user to expel or draw in a material. In one example, a hand-operable vacuum device can include an interface portion configured to contact a material. The hand-operable vacuum device can also include a deformabl... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110094054 | UPRIGHT CLEANING APPLIANCE An upright cleaning appliance is described which includes a reclining upright body and a cleaner head, the cleaner head being connected to the upright body and maneuverable across a floor surface using a handle fixed to the upright body. The appliance also includes a su... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110030165 | Vacuum Cleaner A vacuum cleaner including a housing with a dust container therein and a suction opening with a detachable connection of a suction hose to the opening. The housing having an outer wall aligned with the suction opening and the suction opening in an inner wall. The connec... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110016664 | NOZZLE FOR PROVIDING PARTICULATE MATERIALS TO A BULK TRANSFER APPARATUS A nozzle for providing particulate materials to a suction intake hose connected to a bulk transfer apparatus is provided. A body structure of the nozzle comprises comprising a connecting mechanism for connecting to an end portion of the suction intake hose. A support me... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017237 | FLUID EXTRACTING DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE Systems, devices, and methods for extracting fluid from a surface are disclosed. An extractor in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first plate having a suction port positioned to be coupled to a vacuum source, and a second plate coupled to the first pla... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110010890 | SURFACE TREATING HEAD A surface treating head includes a main body, a suction cavity in the main body including first and second suction channels, each of which is bounded on one side by a working edge, an air duct interposed between the first and second suction channels for conveying air to... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010889 | SURFACE TREATING HEAD A surface treating head in the form of a floor tool for a vacuum cleaner includes a main body, a suction cavity and an outlet. The suction cavity includes first and second suction channels, bounded on both sides by respective working edges. A fluid flow path extends fro... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110010888 | Accessory Unit of a Vacuum Cleaner An accessory unit of a vacuum cleaner, alone, with a vacuum cleaner conduit, and with a vacuum cleaner. The accessory unit has a housing, a first tool end, and a second tool end for releasable connection to a vacuum cleaner conduit. The first tool end has a first nozzle... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100319159 | TOOL FOR A SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE A tool for a surface treating appliance includes a main body connected to a conduit. The main body includes a first suction channel and a second suction channel in fluid communication with the first suction channel and located between the first suction channel and an ou... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100319158 | TOOL FOR A SURFACE TREATING APPLIANCE A tool for a surface treating appliance includes a main body connected to a conduit. To enable the main body to be widely maneuverable over, for example, a floor surface, the conduit includes a front section and a rear section. The front section is pivotably connected t... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100318232 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING A PARTICLE SIGNAL AND SUCTION NOZZLE FOR A VACUUM CLEANER A method for evaluating a particle signal with an evaluation unit associated with a control device includes generating a particle signal by a sensor within a flow element, the particular sensor being dependent on a number of particles in a two-phase flow generated when ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100294208 | ATTACHMENT FOR A VACUUM CLEANING APPLIANCE A grooming device includes a head and a handle. A first end of the handle is connected to the head, and a second end of the handle is connectable to a vacuum cleaning appliance. The head includes a bristle carrier having a plurality of bristles, and a bristle cover havi... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100294210 | ATTACHMENT FOR A VACUUM CLEANING APPLIANCE An attachment for a vacuum cleaning appliance includes a head and a handle connected to the head. The head includes a bristle carrier having a plurality of bristles, and a bristle cover having a plurality of apertures. A conduit is connectable to a vacuum cleaning appli... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100294209 | ATTACHMENT FOR A VACUUM CLEANING APPLIANCE An attachment for a vacuum cleaning appliance includes a head and a handle connected to the head. The head includes a bristle carrier having a plurality of bristles, and a bristle cover having a plurality of apertures. A conduit is connectable to a vacuum cleaning appli... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100294207 | ATTACHMENT FOR A VACUUM CLEANING APPLIANCE An attachment for a vacuum cleaning appliance includes a head having a bristle carrier and a bristle cover. The bristle carrier includes a plurality of bristles and the bristle cover includes a plurality of apertures. The attachment includes a conduit which is connectab... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100257695 | CLEANER HEAD A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance includes a housing, a sole plate for engaging with the floor surface, the sole plate comprising a suction opening through which dirt-bearing air enters the cleaner head, and a flexible annular seal located between the sole plate a... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100257696 | CLEANER HEAD A cleaner head for a cleaning appliance includes a housing, a suction opening through which dirt-bearing air enters the cleaner head, and a plurality of floor engaging support members connected to the housing. Each support member includes a curved lower surface and a ro... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100236019 | NOZZLE FOR A FLOOR CLEANING DEVICE A nozzle for a floor care appliance for cleaning surfaces. The nozzle includes a gliding sole disposed on a bottom side of the floor nozzle and has a suction mouth opening. A suction duct extends from the opening to a connection piece. A front suction mouth edge and a r... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100229339 | SURFACE TREATING HEAD A surface treating head in the form of a floor tool for a vacuum cleaner includes a main body, a suction cavity and an outlet. The suction cavity includes first and second suction channels bounded on both sides by respective working edges. A fluid flow path extends from... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100229336 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises a support structure moveably connected to a surface cleaning head and a surface cleaning unit that is detachably connected to the support structure. The surface cleaning unit is selectively connectable to the surface clean... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100229322 | NOZZLE CONSTRUCTION FOR A CLEANING HEAD A surface cleaning head for a vacuum cleaner comprises an open sided air flow passage upstream of an n enclosed air flow passage extending from an opening in the surface cleaning head to an air outlet. The open sided airflow chamber comprising an upper wall and a rear d... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100229337 | SURFACE CLEANING HEAD A surface cleaning head comprises an upper section and a lower section. A front portion of the upper section extends forwardly of the lower section. At least a section of the front portion is transparent.... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100229338 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS Various uses and constructions for an open sided nozzle for a surface cleaning apparatus are provided. Alternate constructions for a surface cleaning head are also provided.... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100199697 | AIR CONDITIONER AND EXTENSION NOZZLE OF CLEANER USED FOR THE SAME Dust collection structure for collecting the dust removed from an air filter of an indoor unit has been devised to reduce user's labor in collecting the dust as much as possible. An indoor unit includes, in a casing, an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor fan for sucking a... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100192324 | SURFACE TREATING HEAD ASSEMBLY A surface treating head assembly for an appliance such as a vacuum cleaner includes a head and a piston assembly operable to apply a force to the head. The piston assembly is connected to the main motor of the vacuum cleaner by a valve. When the valve is opened, suction... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100170060 | Flexible Crevice Tool Attachment for Vacuum Appliances A flexible accessory tool for a vacuum appliance is described, comprising an elongated body with a body portion having an attachment end, a nozzle end spaced apart from the attachment end and having an opening formed therein, and a flexible intermediate region for impar... | 07/08/2010 |
| 20100170059 | VACUUM CLEANER ATTACHMENT A vacuum cleaner attachment device may include a housing, a suction inlet on a bottom of the housing and a felt component on the bottom. This felt component may be positioned near the suction inlet to loosen hair and debris in a soft surface. An element may be attached ... | 07/08/2010 |
