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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950103 | Portable cleaning system A portable vacuum cleaning system includes a portable vacuum unit for cleaning debris. The vacuum unit is powered by a self-contained first battery and may be carried with a strap in backpack-fashion. The system also includes a cart defining a receptacle for receivi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7937802 | Vacuum cleaner for use in both upright form and canister form A vacuum cleaner for use in both an upright form and a canister form, which can mount and dismount a cleaner body to and from a suction nozzle assembly is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner includes a suction nozzle assembly to draw in dust or dirt along with air while m... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7934286 | Upright vacuum cleaner with a single frame support for a separable cleaner body An upright vacuum cleaner that includes a suction assembly, a cleaner body, a supporting member, and mounting parts. The cleaner body has a dust collecting unit which is in communication with the suction assembly. The supporting member is formed as a single frame wi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7694383 | Upright vacuum cleaner with removable power head A vacuum cleaning apparatus includes a vacuum cleaner base and a handle configured to be attached to the base. A nozzle is configured for the base to draw air through the nozzle to clean the floor as the nozzle is moved along the floor by a user pushing the base by ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7631393 | Upright vacuum cleaner with removable power head A vacuum cleaning apparatus includes a vacuum cleaner base and a handle configured to be attached to the base. A nozzle is configured for the base to draw air through the nozzle to clean the floor as the nozzle is moved along the floor by a user pushing the base by ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7600291 | Main body mounting structure of upright type vacuum cleaner capable of being converted to canister type Disclosed herein is a main body mounting structure of an upright type vacuum cleaner capable of being converted to a canister type. The mounting structure comprises a main body having a suction port and a discharge port formed thereon and including a suction device ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7587786 | Vacuum cleaner with removable handle A vacuum cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning attachment. A base has an outlet port configured to be attached to the cleaning attachment and draw air from a household surface through the attachment and exhaust the air through the outlet port. A handle is configure... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7426768 | Air duct cleaning apparatus An apparatus for cleaning ducts of a heating/ventilation/air conditioning (HVAC) system is provided. In one embodiment, a pod has a vacuum chamber therein, a drive motor located within the pod and configured to receive a removable drive shaft therein, and a conduit ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7377007 | Vacuum cleaner with detachable vacuum module A multi-use, dual power mode vacuum cleaner (10) that can be used as an upright vacuum cleaner or as a portable, hand-carried vacuum cleaner comprises a detachable vacuum module (16) selectively mounted to an upright handle assembly (12). The de... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377008 | Multifunction vacuum cleaner A multifunction vacuum cleaner, in which a main body is removably connected to a frame portion, comprises a nozzle assembly for suctioning in an air including dusts or dirt on a cleaning area, a main body having a cyclone dust collector for centrifugally separating ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360274 | Vacuum cleaner having integral frame assembly and removable main body A vacuum cleaner having an integral frame assembly and a detachable main body connected to the frame assembly comprises a nozzle assembly for drawing in an air from a surface to be cleaned, the air containing dust and dirt, a main body, and a frame assembly includin... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357823 | Disposable filter within a removable chamber A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a nozzle inlet, a suction generator and a dirt cup. The dirt cup includes a dirt collection chamber, an inlet and an open end. Additionally, the vacuum cleaner includes a filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a filter hou... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7310854 | Dust cover of vacuum cleaner A dust cover of a vacuum cleaner is installed to be separable from a dust collecting chamber so as to open/close the dust collecting chamber in which a dust bag filtering sucked dust is mounted, and has a support part to which the dust bag is mounted at its inside, ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7287301 | Utility vacuum A utility vacuum that may be configured to employ a disposable bag or removable and reusable container for the collection of dirt and debris that are drawn into the utility vacuum. The utility vacuum may employ one or more movable legs that are movable between an ex... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7266862 | Suction apparatus of cleaner A suction apparatus of a cleaner includes: a suction motor inserted in a cleaner body and generating a suction force; a filter for collecting dust or filth sucked by a suction force generated for the suction motor; a suction head connected to the filter by a suction... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7225504 | Noise suppressor for use with vacuum air cleaner A noise suppressor for use with the vacuum air cleaner includes an enclosed casing. On the casing, there are an air intake end and an air outlet end. Between the air intake end and the air outlet end, there is the noise suppressing chamber. At the air intake end and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219390 | Surface cleaner with folding upright handle and method of packaging same A portable surface cleaner comprises a cleaner base and an upright handle assembly pivotably connected to the cleaner base. A lower portion of the handle comprises an upper, pivot section and a lower, base section joined by a horizontal pivot axis so that the pivot ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214314 | Cleaning apparatus and method A portable cleaning device for removing sediment from an enclosure retaining water. The cleaning device includes a pump, a housing, and a receptacle. The pump creates a fluid flow through the cleaning device. The cleaning device draws water from the enclosure into t... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7203991 | Portable cleaning machine A cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface is provided. The cleaning apparatus has a housing for movement along a surface with a suction nozzle assembly having an inlet and outlet provided on the housing. A recovery container is removably mounted to the housing. A ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7191489 | Integrated cleaning apparatus An integrated apparatus for carpet cleaning, pressure washing, air duct cleaning and inspection, portable welding, moisture abatement and other building maintenance and repair services, in which a gas engine mounts to a frame and has a drive shaft that extends from ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188388 | Vacuum cleaner with detachable cyclonic vacuum module A multi-use vacuum cleaner capable of use as an upright vacuum or as a detachable vacuum module further comprising a cyclonic dirt separator has a detachable vacuum module selectively mounted to the base and support member of an upright vacuum cleaner. The vacuum mo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7171724 | Multifunctional electric cleaning apparatus An electric cleaning apparatus (10) having a suction body (11), which is provided at one end with a suction aperture (13) connected to a suction drive member arranged inside the suction body (11), and to which a terminal suction element (... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156897 | Anti-infection and toxin elimination device The invention provides an apparatus for removing airborne pathogens and toxic substances from a surface of an article or a volume of air, comprising: a main processing chamber having a door for ingress to and egress from the main processing chamber, at least two hig... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152272 | On-board vehicle vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaning system for a vehicle includes a console (12), which may be centrally positioned between the front seats (16) of the vehicle. A canister (10), in the form of a drawer to the console, is selectively removed, when vacuuming is to ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134166 | Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic airflow A vacuum cleaner includes a first housing defining a cyclonic airflow chamber and a second housing defining a main suction opening that is in communication with an inlet of the cyclonic chamber. A suction source has a suction airstream inlet in communication with an... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131164 | Vacuum cleaner and suction nozzle employed therein A suction nozzle for use in a vacuum cleaner includes a floor nozzle and a mini nozzle having a suction head, a rotatable joint, and joint, to be detachably secured in the floor nozzle. Either of the suction head and the rotatable joint or the rotatable joint and th... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131165 | Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic airflow A vacuum cleaner includes a first housing defining a cyclonic airflow chamber and a second housing defining a main suction opening that is in communication with an inlet of the cyclonic chamber. A suction source has a suction airstream inlet in communication with an... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7116232 | Transponder holder A holder (20a, 20b) is provided on a portable tool (2) having a housing (4), in which a transponder (26a, 26b) can be accommodated, which is a in particular part of an anti-theft system. The holde... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7062816 | Surface cleaner with power drive A portable surface cleaning apparatus comprises a fluid dispensing system including at least one fluid supply tank, a dispensing nozzle connected to the fluid supply tank through a fluid supply conduit for applying a cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned, a flui... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048804 | Suction wet jet mop A cleaning device (10) includes a handle assembly (14). A cleaning head (12, 312, 512) is pivotally mounted to the handle assembly (14). The cleaning head selectively holds a cleaning pad (70) for collecting dust and debris from a ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7031805 | Robot cleaner system having external recharging apparatus and method for docking robot cleaner with external recharging apparatus A robot cleaner system for detecting an external recharging apparatus which is positioned in a non-detectable area by an upper camera thereof, and a docking method for docking the robot cleaner system with the external recharging apparatus. The robot cleaner system ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6979373 | Vacuum inlet nozzle wheel support frame A wheel frame for supporting at least two wheels along the bottom surface of a vacuum inlet nozzle of the type commonly used for vacuuming concrete floors of shops and other areas which have cement or wooden floors. The wheel frame is rectangular and has preferably ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6961975 | Convertible vacuum cleaner A convertible vacuum cleaner has a nozzle comprising a suction port; a cleaner body having a filter housing in which a filter is mounted, and a motor housing in which a motor is mounted, the cleaner body for being removably connected with the nozzle, the suction por... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6948211 | Vacuum cleaner with noise suppression features A vacuum cleaner includes a cyclonic airflow chamber that facilitates the separation of contaminants from a suction airstream. The airflow chamber includes a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, with the chamber inlet being fluidically connected with at least one of ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6839934 | Multi-operational battery powered vacuum cleaner A multi-operational battery powered vacuum cleaner (1) comprising a hand held vacuum cleaner (1) releasably mounted within a caddy (15) which has a detachable handle (51) and a floor engaging head (19). The hand held unit (1... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6779229 | Versatile vacuum cleaner An versatile vacuum cleaner is disclosed which comprises a main body, a socket, a first cleaner, a second cleaner, a motor assembly, a cord reel, a handle, and an exhaust duct, and can be converted easily into different configurations each suitable for a specificall... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6574831 | Upright vacuum cleaner having detachable upright handle A latching mechanism for an upright vacuum cleaner which allows an upright handle to be quickly and easily detached and reattached to an independently usable powerhead of the vacuum cleaner. The latching mechanism includes a pair of attachment portions fo... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6497001 | Hand-held vacuum cleaner with a detachable head A hand-held vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a suction fan and a first motor assembly located in the housing and a dirt container detachably mounted on the housing. A suction nozzle is selectively mounted on the housing and is usable both in an attached... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6484351 | Latching system for a vacuum cleaner with detachable blower A vacuum cleaner is provided which includes a housing and a latch assembly disposed on the housing. The latch assembly includes a latch that is movable relative to the housing between a first state and a second state. The vacuum cleaner also includes a bl... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6311366 | Battery power combination vacuum cleaner A battery-powered vacuum cleaner that may be converted from a conventional on-the-floor cleaner to a portable canister cleaner for off-the-floor or on-the-floor cleaning operations. The vacuum cleaner has a filter chamber comprising a removable dirt cup h... | 11/06/2001 |
