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公开(公告)号:US12029375B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US18387907
申请日:2023-11-08
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Daniel Tonderys , Andre D. Brown , Daniel Innes , Bastin Antonisami , Jason B. Thorne , Kai Xu , Heliang Chen , Adam Udy
IPC: A47L5/24 , A47L5/22 , A47L5/26 , A47L9/00 , A47L9/02 , A47L9/04 , A47L9/10 , A47L9/12 , A47L9/16 , A47L9/20 , A47L9/28 , A47L9/32 , A47L11/24
CPC classification number: A47L5/24 , A47L5/225 , A47L5/26 , A47L9/0018 , A47L9/009 , A47L9/02 , A47L9/0466 , A47L9/0477 , A47L9/106 , A47L9/12 , A47L9/165 , A47L9/1691 , A47L9/20 , A47L9/2873 , A47L9/2884 , A47L9/322 , A47L9/325 , A47L11/24 , A47L9/102 , A47L9/1683 , A47L2201/00 , A47L2201/02 , A47L2201/022
Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
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公开(公告)号:US11839347B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-12
申请号:US17240494
申请日:2021-04-26
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Jason B. Thorne , Andre D. Brown , Daniel Innes , Lee M. Cottrell , Adam Udy , Daniel Tonderys , David Clare , Kai Xu
Abstract: A flexible hose for use with surface cleaning devices is disclosed that includes a support structure that allows a user to collapse and lock the same into a storage configuration, and then easily unlock the same using a relatively minor amount of force, e.g., a user-applied pulling force or mechanical force. Thus, in a general sense, a hose consistent with the present disclosure may include two relatively stable/steady-state configurations, namely a storage configuration and an in-use configuration. Thus, the hose allows a user to collapse and lock the hose when not in use, and to transition the hose to an in-use configuration to target various types of surfaces to clean including, for instance, floors, walls and ceilings which may be many feet (e.g., up to 5 feet or more) from the surface cleaning apparatus.
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公开(公告)号:US11384956B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-12
申请号:US15986377
申请日:2018-05-22
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Andre D. Brown , Jason B. Thorne , Peter Hutchinson , Gary Palladino , Alden Kelsey , Daniel J. Innes , Zach Hellman
IPC: F24F13/20 , F04D29/40 , F24F6/12 , F24F11/00 , A61L9/14 , F24F11/79 , F24F7/007 , F04D25/08 , F04D29/70 , A61L9/03 , A61L9/12 , F24F8/10 , F24F13/28 , F24F120/12
Abstract: An air treatment system is disclosed that includes a modular configuration whereby a fan module, filter module, and humidifier module may couple together to provide a plurality of air treatment solutions. In more detail, the modules can stack end-to-end in a vertical configuration. The modules may electrically couple to each other via a common electrical bus and enable a controller disposed in the fan module (or other module) to control fan flow rates, direction, and humidity. The fan module can include an articulating nozzle capable of directing airflow in virtually any direction and angle about an environment. The fan module can further include an inlet arrangement that can selectively restrict external air from entering the fan module housing when the fan module is fluidly coupled to the filter module. Thus, the fan module may generate air flow from exclusively filtered air to minimize or otherwise reduce bacterial/mold growth within the fan module housing.
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公开(公告)号:US11213177B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-04
申请号:US16136934
申请日:2018-09-20
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Daniel Tonderys , Andre D. Brown , Daniel Innes , Bastin Antonisami , Jason B. Thorne , Kai Xu , Heliang Chen , Adam Udy
IPC: A47L5/24 , A47L9/00 , A47L9/02 , A47L9/20 , A47L9/32 , A47L11/24 , A47L9/12 , A47L9/10 , A47L5/22 , A47L9/28 , A47L9/16 , A47L9/04 , A47L5/26
Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
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公开(公告)号:US12053140B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US16575891
申请日:2019-09-19
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Jason B. Thorne , Kai Xu , Zongnan Cheng , Ian Liu , AiMing Xu , Wenxiu Gao , Andre D. Brown , Samuel Emrys James , Jordan Ridgley , Nicholas Sardar , Christopher P. Pinches , David S. Clare , Lee M. Cottrell
CPC classification number: A47L9/0455 , A47L9/0054 , A47L9/009
Abstract: An example of a surface cleaning head may include a main body, a neck pivotally coupled to the main body, a stabilizer, and a linkage pivotally coupled to the main body and the stabilizer. The linkage may be configured to cause the stabilizer to transition between an extended position and a retracted position in response to a pivotal movement of the neck.
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公开(公告)号:US11723498B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US16447734
申请日:2019-06-20
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating, LLC
Inventor: Andre D. Brown , Jason B. Thorne , Kai Xu , Lee M. Cottrell , Alexander Calvino , Gordon Howes , AiMing Xu , Wenxiu Gao , Oliver Chambers
CPC classification number: A47L5/24 , A47L9/1683 , A47L9/242
Abstract: An example of a vacuum pod may include a handle, a vacuum pod body, a dust cup removably coupled to the vacuum pod body, and a fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the dust cup. The fluid conduit may include a flexible hose configured to transition between an expanded and a retracted position and a coupling configured to be removably coupled to the vacuum pod body. A first end of the flexible hose may be coupled to the vacuum pod body and a second end of the flexible hose may be coupled to the coupling. When the coupling is coupled to the vacuum pod body, the flexible hose may be in the retracted position.
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公开(公告)号:US11607097B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-21
申请号:US16571529
申请日:2019-09-16
Applicant: SharkNinja Operating LLC
Inventor: Brian Burke , William Liberis , Jason B. Thorne , Charlie Cai , Peter Hutchinson , Andre D. Brown , Kai Xu , Brian M. Bond
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner attachment generally includes a cleaning element that floats relative to a suction conduit of the vacuum cleaner attachment. The cleaning element is supported on a support structure that is movably coupled to a housing and is biased towards a floor, for example, as a result of the weight of the cleaning element support structure. The cleaning element may be permanently attached to the support structure or may be a removable or disposable pad or sheet attached to the support structure. The floating cleaning element may be supported between the suction conduit and one or more wheels of the vacuum cleaner attachment. The vacuum cleaner attachment may be removably attached to a vacuum cleaner, for example, to be used interchangeably with other surface cleaning heads.
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公开(公告)号:US11330949B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-17
申请号:US16621489
申请日:2018-06-12
Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Inventor: Andre D. Brown , Daniel J. Innes
Abstract: A cordless surface cleaning apparatus is disclosed that includes a compact storage configuration to allow the surface cleaning apparatus to have a small, compact footprint relative to an in-use configuration. The storage configuration therefore allows for storage in locations otherwise unsuitable for other surface cleaning apparatuses, e.g., upright vacuum cleaners, and so on. For instance, a surface cleaning apparatus configured in accordance with aspects disclosed herein may have a footprint with an overall width that allows the same to be hidden between an open door and an adjacent wall or other similarly narrow space such as a small closet. Moreover, the surface cleaning apparatus may include an aesthetically pleasing, minimalist design in addition to a small footprint, which allows the surface cleaning apparatus to be placed at a conspicuous location, such as against a wall, without becoming obtrusive or otherwise disruptive to the surrounding environment.
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公开(公告)号:US11247245B2
公开(公告)日:2022-02-15
申请号:US16229796
申请日:2018-12-21
Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Inventor: Andre D. Brown , Charles S. Brunner , Tyler S. Smith
Abstract: A cleaning apparatus includes an end cap assembly for use with an agitator. The end cap assembly includes a stationary end cap, a rotating end cap, and a fragmentor. The stationary end cap is secured to and stationary with respect to a housing of the cleaning apparatus. The rotating end cap is coupled to the agitator and rotates with the agitator relative to the housing. The stationary and rotating end caps define a gap extending radially inward therebetween. The fragmentor is disposed within the gap and is configured to break debris which enters the gap into smaller pieces. The fragmentor may be disposed on a surface of the stationary end cap facing towards the rotating end cap and/or on a surface of the rotating end cap facing towards the stationary end cap. The fragmentor may include a cutting blade and/or an abrasive surface.
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公开(公告)号:USD877432S1
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US29616605
申请日:2017-09-07
Applicant: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Designer: Frederick K. Hopke , Andre D. Brown , Charles Fiebig , Isaku Kamada , Lee M. Cottrell
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