Patents
US 10588476 B2: Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners
- Granted
- 2020-03-17
- Filed
- 2018-10-04 application 16152042
- Type
- Utility · 15 claims
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Abstract
Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners and attachments for extraction cleaners, such as accessory tools, wands, and/or hoses, are provided. The self-cleaning features are configured redirect cleaning fluid from a fluid supply system of the extraction cleaner into a working air or fluid recovery path of the extraction cleaner, including, but not limited to into the working air or fluid recovery path of a tool, wand, and/or hose of the extraction cleaner.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg200317.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BISSELL Homecare, Inc. 412 patents | US company or organization | Grand Rapids, MI | BISSELL HOMECARE, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state BISSELL HOMECARE, INC. Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria J. Royale | Charlotte, MI | 22 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Aaron P. Griffith | Grand Rapids, MI | 26 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| David M. Miller | Zeeland, MI | 56 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michael Luyckx | Ada, MI | 37 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Brian C. Wolfe | Kalamazoo, MI | 11 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Justin Benacquisto | Caledonia, MI | 56 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A47L | Domestic washing or cleaning ; suction cleaners in general | A47L11/4016 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-24 | Correction Corrective assignment to correct the property number previously recorded at reel: 52136 frame: 467. assignor(s) hereby confirms the assignment. | BISSELL HOMECARE, INC. signed 2019-12-20 | BISSELL INC. GRAND RAPIDS, MI | 52210/954 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2020-03-10 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BISSELL HOMECARE, INC. signed 2019-12-20 | BISSELL INC. GRAND RAPIDS, MI | 52136/467 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2018-10-05 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | LUYCKX, MICHAEL signed 2018-09-18 ROYALE, VICTORIA J. signed 2018-09-18 WOLFE, BRIAN C. signed 2018-09-18 MILLER, DAVID M. signed 2018-09-19 GRIFFITH, AARON P. signed 2018-09-20 BENACQUISTO, JUSTIN signed 2018-09-26 | BISSELL HOMECARE, INC. GRAND RAPIDS, MI | 47082/263 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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