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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7409742 | Suction nozzle for a vacuum cleaner A suction nozzle of a vacuum cleaner includes jet units for jetting air into positions where air streams collide with each other as air is drawn into a suction port of the nozzle from both side portions thereof, so as to prevent substantially the collision of air st... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7308729 | Vacuum nozzle head with integral squeegee An improved vacuum cleaner nozzle is disclosed which includes a squeegee element disposed along the front wall or front lip. The squeegee element acts to push liquid or slurry materials towards the inlet opening as the nozzle head is drawn towards the user in a pull... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7210197 | Nozzle assembly with air flow acceleration channels A nozzle assembly is provided for a suction cleaning device. The nozzle assembly includes a body having an edge and a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an intake opening and a portion extending between the edge and the intake opening. At least one channel is pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7159277 | Multiple chamber suction nozzle configuration A vacuum cleaner is provided having a suction nozzle comprised of a transparent agitator housing and an opaque suction nozzle body. The agitator housing forms a downwardly disposed nozzle chamber divided into a right and left agitator chamber. The right and left agi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6972044 | Battery electrode and manufacturing method and apparatus for the same A workpiece, in which a lead is laid on top of a three-dimensional porous metal body, is placed between an ultrasonic horn and an anvil with a lead portion facing the ultrasonic horn. A support is raised so that the lead portion of the workpiece is pressed between t... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6957472 | Cannister and upright vortex vacuum cleaners The present invention relates to upright and cannister vacuum cleaners. The improved vacuum cleaners utilize toroidal vortex technology to provide efficient airflow in a sealed system. The sealed system prevents dust from escaping into the atmosphere and retains kin... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6921438 | Vacuum cleaner attachment for fungi removal and method of use thereof A vacuum cleaner attachment and method of use thereof provides an effective cleaning system for fungi and the like. A vacuum paddle extension enables the attachment to travel into narrow cracks and crevices where fungus may grow and by use of an abrasive and porous ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6687952 | Wet vacuum cleaner attachment for vacuum cleaners A vacuum cleaner attachment which can be connected to a dry vacuum cleaner to convert the dry vacuum cleaner into a wet vacuum cleaner such that a liquid can be removed from a surface. The vacuum cleaner has a vacuum source for drawing an air stream throu... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6675438 | Vacuum-cleaner floor head A vacuum-cleaner floor head has a base plate formed with an elongated mouth through which air is aspirated, a frame vertically displaceable between a lower position and an upper position, and a plastic tube carried on the frame, engaging a floor underneat... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6513192 | Vacuum nozzle tool and stain removal method A vacuum nozzle or suction head for efficiently and effectively removing standing liquid from fabric surfaces such as carpeting. The nozzle is formed by a nozzle body defining an internal enclosed vacuum chamber and an upper vacuum source port opening int... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6497002 | Low-profile and highly-maneuverable vacuum cleaner having side brushes A low-profile and highly-maneuverable vacuum cleaner having improved functionality including, alone or in combination, a headlight, a sidelight, anti-ingestion bars, side brushes, a squeegee, and a scent cartridge for use in cleaning floors, floor coverin... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6434786 | Edge cleaning apparatus for a vacuum cleaner A front edge cleaning device for an upright vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The front edge cleaning assembly comprises a flexible, resilient member frontally disposed on the head assembly of an upright vacuum cleaner. In one embodiment, the front edge cleani... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6430773 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle Vacuum cleaner nozzle having a triangular base member (4) provided with a rim having two lateral sides (18) and a rear side (21), the two lateral sides forming an angle with one another and meeting at a corner region (6) that faces in the direction in whi... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6421875 | Vortex floor tool A vacuum cleaner floor tool in which offset air intake openings create multiple organized vortices in the vacuum chamber of the floor tool. Air intake openings on the side of the tool produce horizontally oriented vortices and allow the cleaning to be eff... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6216312 | Cleaning apparatus A clean and capture tool 1 to service floor surfaces. The tool 1 includes brackets between which there extends a circular cleaning head 3. The head 3 includes an outer cover 6 below which there is located a rotatably driven arm 3 which directs water spray... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6105207 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle A vacuum nozzle adapted for use on a working surface has a generally rectangular main body portion with a top surface, a bottom surface, an outer periphery, and a central aperture through the main body portion for connection to a vacuum hose connected to ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6080243 | Fluid guide device having an open structure surface for attachement to a fluid transport source A fluid guide device that can evenly and effectively distribute the potential from a fluid transport source over an area substantially larger than the opening of a source conduit. The fluid guide device includes a first major surface having a structured s... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6074208 | Noise reduction in fluid flow passage A fluid flow passage defined by a surface which surrounds the passage is provided with a plurality of projections, such as fibrils or brush like bristles, on the surface extending transversely to the flow passage. The projections serve to counteract or da... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6047437 | Squeegee assembly for scrubber A squeegee assembly which includes a laterally elongated cover body, one pair of flexible front and rear blades forwardly/backwardly spacedly arranged in parallel relation on the cover body, and a blower for applying a sucking function to an interval betw... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6038732 | Vacuum cleaner nozzle adapter A removable suction nozzle inlet adapter is taught for converting the suction inlet of a vacuuming nozzle from a straight line inlet to one having either a convex or concave suction inlet whereby curved carpet and/or upholstery surfaces may be vacuumed. T... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6032328 | Crevice cleaning tool for a vacuum cleaner apparatus A crevice cleaning tool having an elongated hollow body portion extending between a first end configured for attachment to a wand of a vacuum cleaner and a second end providing an opening for passage of vacuum cleaning air. The body portion has a base sec... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5991968 | High pressure cleaning and removal system A surface cleaning and material removal system allows for the cleaning of applied or built-up coatings, debris, and any other matter from a surface. The surface cleaning and removal system includes a housing having a base with a wall extending obliquely t... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5987700 | Cleaning tool of a vacuum cleaner This invention relates to a suction nozzle for connection to a hose, which is under vacuum and which is connected to a vacuum cleaner, the nozzle having a topside and an underside. According to the invention the suction nozzle is characterized by the comb... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5924823 | Suction nozzle, method for operation, and use of the nozzle A suction nozzle, comprises a suction nozzle tube having a first end for connection to a suction line and a second end forming a suction port, and at least one lateral opening in the suction nozzle tube in a zone of the suction port for a further flow ext... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5875517 | Vacuum cleaner and suction head for use with the vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner having a suction head is provided with means which are capable of vibrating the suction head contact surface with respect to the surface to be cleaned. This vibration activates the existing contact surface of the suction head and integrat... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5855036 | Static dissipative vacuum wand A wand for use in a vacuum system that is made from rigid or non-rigid polymeric materials that have static dissipative qualities so that any static discharge event will be at low enough energy levels so as not to pose a hazard to humans and will be well ... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5832559 | Multipurpose auxiliary brush for a vacuum cleaner Disclosed is a multipurpose auxiliary brush for complementing a cleaning function of a main brush and for enabling a vacuum cleaner to perform various cleaning jobs, regardless of an object and place to be cleaned. A knife-type brush of the multipurpose a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5826301 | Multipurpose auxiliary brush for a vacuum cleaner Disclosed is a multipurpose auxiliary brush for complementing a cleaning function of a main brush and for enabling a vacuum cleaner to perform various cleaning jobs, regardless of an object and place to be cleaned. A knife-type brush of the multipurpose a... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5819370 | Floorcare machines such as vacuum cleaners To adjust a brush roller to the current operating conditions, a brush attachment to hold the brush roller and drive mechanism is realized in the form of an upper part and a separate inner part. The inner part is thereby mounted in the upper part so that t... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5692263 | Delicate dusting vacuum tool A vacuum tool for delicate dusting of plants and similar delicate fabrics has an inner and outer shell. The inner shell has a distribution of holes providing even volume of air flow per unit length of inner and outer shells. The outer shell has an even di... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5659923 | Vaccum cleaner floor tool A vacuum cleaner floor tool is provided with a vacuum chamber housing top cover, and parallel front and rear floor engagement bars. Floor engagement bars are provided with a plurality of air bypass slots extending up from a floor engaging bottom surface o... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5557822 | Electric vacuum cleaner An electric vacuum cleaner having a suction nozzle comprising a dust inlet formed in a bottom surface of a nozzle body and a rotary brush rotatably mounted therein along said dust inlet, wherein said electric vacuum cleaner having either or both of config... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5539953 | Floor nozzle for vacuum cleaners A floor nozzle for vacuum cleaners comprises a housing and two suction channels, separated by an intermediate strip, arranged in the bottom plate thereof and extending transversely to the direction of movement the intermediate strip being designed as a ri... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5533230 | Vacuum cleaner attachment fitting The invention is vacuum cleaner attachment for cleaning a surface within a confined space. In detail, the vacuum cleaner attachment fitting includes a first thin hollow rectangular member having a closed off first end and an open second end. A hollow tubu... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5503594 | Carccass cleaning system As a carcass moves down the conveyor in a meat processing plant, it may carry contaminants from an earlier processing step. The surface is sterilized, and the contaminants are removed by simultaneous delivery of steam to the surface and vacuuming away of ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5457848 | Recirculating type cleaner A recirculating type cleaner having a dust collecting port including a suction port and an outlet in which downstream flow of a fan is recirculated, discharged through said outlet, and drawn into said suction port. Said dust collecting port means has an o... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5440782 | Suction nozzle attachment for vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner suction nozzle attachment which permits to use a vacuum cleaner in the fashion of a broom, namely, which is capable of vacuuming dust while sweeping dust out of a narrow space or out of a corner portion of a wooden or Tatami floor. The su... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5437651 | Medical suction apparatus The present invention is directed to a new and useful apparatus and method for absorbing and collecting blood and other fluids which accumulate in a patient during surgical procedures. An absorbent portion is connected to a suction source. When the absorb... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5433985 | Pool cleaner disc A disc for use with an automatic swimming pool cleaner which operates on a substantial intermittent reduction in water flow through the swimming pool cleaner is disclosed. The disc is made of flexible material and has grooves formed symmetrically across a... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5388305 | Vacuum buffer A high speed propane power buffer is provided with a dust evacuation system. A peripheral skirt is telescopically depended from a hood overlying the high speed rotating buffer pad. This skirt, at the extremity adjacent the surface to be polished, is suppl... | 02/14/1995 |
