Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7836548 | Vacuum cleaner The sterilizing vacuum cleaner for bed clothes includes a housing including an ultraviolet (UV) irradiating space depressed into a bottom surface thereof, a suction port formed in the UV irradiating space, a discharge port formed in a side surface thereof, an air pa... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7437799 | Cleaner head for a vacuum cleaner The invention provides a cleaner head (50;90;130;180) for a vacuum cleaner comprising a housing (52;92;132;182), a suction opening (60;100;142;184) in a face (58;96;136;186) of the housing which is intended to face a floor surface, a suct... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7367085 | Floor tool A floor tool for use in vacuum cleaning floor surfaces includes a sole plate for engaging with a floor surface, a supporting body for the sole plate having means such as wheels or rollers for allowing the body to ride along the floor surface and an outlet conduit fo... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7350268 | Floor tool A floor tool for use in vacuum cleaning floor surfaces includes a sole plate that engages with a floor surface, a supporting body for the sole plate having at least one wheel or roller configured with respect to the supporting body so as to permit the body to ride a... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334291 | Suction brush assembly and a vacuum cleaner having the same A suction brush assembly comprises an assembly body having a suction inlet for drawing in dust on a surface being cleaned, a cover connected to the assembly body and having an opening for drawing in an external air, and a rotation body rotatably mounted to the assem... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7278181 | Vacuum cleaner with air bleed A vacuum cleaner comprises a cyclonic separator (116) for separating dirt and dust from an incoming airflow. A tool (300) and a suction conduit (114) connect the tool (300) to the separator (116). The tool (300) comprises a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| RE39422 | Self-propelled brushless surface cleaner with reclamation A self-propelled brushless surface cleaner with reclamation is provided as a self-contained vehicle. A cleaning head mounted to the vehicle extends forward therefrom. The cleaning head has a deck and a skirt extending from the deck such that when the skirt is placed... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146682 | Powered edge cleaner A floor care appliance such as a vacuum cleaner is provided having a traction wheel powered edge cleaner comprised of a vertical axis rotary agitator which is affixed to either the right or left side of the suction nozzle. The agitator is rotated by the traction whe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143468 | Vortex vacuum cleaner nozzle with means to prevent plume formation The present invention is a novel design for a recirculating vacuum cleaner nozzle that addresses the problem of pluming by venting some internal fluid to the atmosphere. The nozzle guides fluid flow around an inner shroud within a housing. The distal end of the nozz... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7017227 | Vacuum cleaner dusting attachment A vacuum cleaner dusting attachment. An attachment member is connected to a vacuum cleaner hose at a first end of the attachment member. The second end of the attachment member is attached to a dusting member. The first end of the attachment member is aligned with t... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7003846 | Vacuum and disposal system for animal feces A vacuum and disposal system for the collection and disposal of animal feces. The vacuum and disposal system consists of a vacuum source, a vacuum tube, a flexible hose, and an intake tube. The vacuum is provided by an electric motor powered by a rechargeable batter... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6859974 | Blower operated airknife with air augmenting shroud A low pressure blower operated airknife having a housing with an elongated primary air discharge orifice for directing a narrow width curtain of air. The airknife includes an air-augmenting shroud which defines auxiliary discharge orifices on opposite longitudinal s... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6813807 | Vacuum cleaner having a secondary dirt and dust collection inlet A vacuum cleaner includes a body having a container which collects dirt and dust. A surface cleaning head defining a primary dirt and dust collection inlet is configured to contact a surface over which the surface cleaning head is moved. A passageway connects the pr... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6771371 | Particle detection and removal apparatus for use on wafer fabrication equipment to lower tool related defects from particle contamination A portable particle detection and removal system (100) that connects to a house vacuum (200). A particle sensor (106) is connected between two hoses: one (102) connected to the house vacuum (200) and one (104) for vacuuming ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6702101 | Blower operated airknife with air augmenting shroud A low pressure blower operated airknife having a housing with an elongated primary air discharge orifice for directing a narrow width curtain of air. The airknife includes an air-augmenting shroud which defines auxiliary discharge orifices on opposite lon... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6519803 | Chimney vacuum system A chimney vacuum system having an adapter head for fluidly removing accumulated soot under vacuum pressure from a flue or chimney. The chimney vacuum system includes a hose adapted to the head via a frictional fit. The adapter head of the chimney system h... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6513189 | Wet attachment apparatus for vacuum cleaners An inlet hose feeds a tank that may be placed in a household sink which is too high above a floor for a conventional wet vacuum to lift a column of water. One or more inlet hoses each have a water pickup tube at the distal end. The hoses are connected to ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6440227 | Nozzle and method providing increased liquid lift height for a wet/dry vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner capable of collecting wet or dry media includes a hose having an inlet end and an outlet end that is coupled to the vacuum cleaner. A motor is supported by a portion of the vacuum cleaner and applies a vacuum to the outlet end of the vacu... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6381801 | Self-propelled brushless surface cleaner with reclamation A self-propelled brushless surface cleaner with reclamation is provided as a self-contained vehicle. A cleaning head mounted to the vehicle extends forward therefrom. The cleaning head has a deck and a skirt extending from the deck such that when the skir... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6370728 | Cleaning appliance A hard surface cleaning appliance includes a hood separating an interior space within the hood from an exterior space outside the hood. The hood includes a top wall as well as a solid outer side wall and an inner side wall depending from the top wall. The... | 04/16/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6082395 | Fluid flow regulator A fluid flow regulator for regulating flow in tubes of vacuum or blower systems is disclosed. The regulator has a body formed by shaping interconnecting first and second body parts that are movable relative to one another wherein in one position flow is a... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6052866 | Upholstery nozzle An upholstery nozzle for a vacuum cleaner including an inlet part, an outlet part (12) and an intermediate channel (13) extending between the inlet and outlet parts. The inlet part includes an elongated nozzle opening (11a) and a spot suction nozzle 11(b)... | 04/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6018845 | Vacuum cleaner and suction member thereof In order to adjust a degree of tight contact between a floor surface and a suction member of a vacuum cleaner, and to facilitate operation of the vacuum cleaner, an air flow adjusting valve is provided at a left end of an upper plate of the suction member... | 02/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5970574 | Apparatus and method for cleaning surfaces by removing and containing waste The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for cleaning industrial and commercial operations hard surfaces, e.g., concrete and asphalt slabs, walls, tanks, grates, and ship hulls, contaminated by oil and chemical spills or barnacles. The m... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5893195 | Safety device for a brush of a vacuum cleaner Disclosed is a safety device for a power brush of a vacuum cleaner which has a simple structure and can automatically cut off an electric source supplied to the driving motor of the power brush. A cylindrical air duct is vertically provided on the brush. ... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5840260 | Catalyst removal system Dangers of catalyst removal are decreased while the efficiency of the process is increased by provision of a new nozzle. The nozzle is two concentric pipes connected at one end, with the inner pipe extending slightly beyond the outer pipe at the other end... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5797161 | Nozzle for a fluid vacuum cleaning system A nozzle for a fluid vacuum cleaning system for simultaneously applying a cleaning fluid and a vacuum force to a surface is provided. The nozzle includes a hollow, rigid wand attached to a suction chamber and a cleaning fluid dispenser head. The suction c... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5794304 | Sweeping machine with dust extraction A sweeping vehicle for pneumatic take-up of refuse, include a suction mouiece, connected via a first suction line with a refuse container. In order to ensure effective dust removal at the lateral broom independently of the time of year and without use of... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5768748 | Vacuum attachment for grooming cats and dogs A vacuum attachment for grooming animals such as cats and dogs has a trap for receiving fleas and other matter carried by animals in their coats. The trap has a hollow body with an inlet connectable to a vacuum head and an outlet connectable to the inlet ... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5752289 | System and method for cleaning carpet and the like A system for cleaning carpets and other textiles utilizing an applicator wand with which a cleaning liquid is spray-applied to the carpet and with which the cleaning liquid and loosened debris are removed from the carpet under the influence of a vacuum cr... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5704090 | Bleed for a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner attachment for use in a suction line comprises a bleed section having an aperture extending into an interior portion of the attachment and a collar disposed in the bleed section. The collar is positionable in only a finite number of stabl... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5665248 | Method of purging air from a swimming pool hose An in-line priming device removably attached between the vacuum hose, skimmer/filter basket and the hydraulic pump of a conventional poolside skimmer/vacuum system. The in-line priming device having a plurality of apertures which are substantially immerse... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5377383 | Attachment for a vacuum cleaner or a vacuum-cleaning pipe To vacuum up a fluid using a vacuum cleaner, there is provided an attachment (1) to which a vacuum cleaner hose (31) is connected. The attachment comprises a separation chamber (3) in which the vacuumed up liquid is separated from the suction air through ... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5356115 | Vacuum relief valve A valve which is particularly suited for use as a vacuum relief valve in an industrial vacuum cleaning system and which the vacuum operator may quickly and easily open from any position throughout a full 360 degrees about the valve to cut off the suction ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5311631 | Cleaning apparatus for spas and hot tubs A water driven cleaning apparatus for use in spas, hot tubs and like open-topped enclosures suitable for bathing and having a pressurized water system. This fast, efficient, easy-to-use cleaning system extends the pressurized water system to create vacuum... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5285547 | Internal by-pass valve for submersible suction cleaner A by-pass valve is affixed to the housing of a self-propelled submersible swimming pool cleaner. The pool cleaner includes a head having a suction chamber in which a propulsion mechanism is located for operation by water flow into the suction chamber. The... | 02/15/1994 |
