Bissell Homecare, Inc.

Bissell Inc.

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Aaron P Griffith

Victoria J Royale

David M Miller

Michael D Luyckx

Justin Benacquisto

Brian Carter Wolfe

Alan J Krebs

Gary A Kasper

Kenneth M Lenkiewicz

Jeffrey A Scholten

Eric Daniel Buehler

Jake Boles

Scott Miller Vogel

Phong Hoang Tran

Jason W Pruiett

Derek Everett Smith

Eric R Metzger

John L Jansen

Joseph M White

Eric C Huffman

Jonathan L Miner

Joseph A Fester

George Moyher, Jr

Timothy S Parker

Jeremy Moog

Gabriel S Vander Baan

Matthew T Acker

Yu Xiaoming

Feng Li

Wing Shun Luk

Douglas A Jackson

Yang Caiyin

Systems and methods for self-cleaning an extraction cleaner are provided. The extraction cleaner includes a suction nozzle defining a suction pathway, a fluid distributor configured to dispense cleaning fluid to a surface to be cleaned, and a nozzle flushing manifold configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway of the suction nozzle.

Self-cleaning system and method for extraction cleaners

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.

Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners

A handheld extraction cleaner includes a unitary body provided with a carry handle, and further provided with a supply tank, a recovery tank, and a suction source, all of which are carried on the unitary body. The various components of the extraction cleaner can be arranged for a balanced weight in hand. The supply and recovery tanks are configured to optimize the usable volume within the tanks, among other functions. A powered cleaning head including a removable brushroll is provided on the unitary body.

Handheld extraction cleaner

A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing having a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. Various motor cooling arrangements are disclosed. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft floor surfaces.

Surface cleaning apparatus

A handheld extraction cleaner includes a fluid delivery system and a recovery system including a suction nozzle, a recovery tank, and a suction source. The recovery tank has an auto-close feature that automatically seals an outlet of the tank when the recovery tank is mounted to a tank receiver of the extraction cleaner.

A surface cleaning apparatus includes a housing including a base adapted for movement across a surface to be cleaned, a fluid delivery system, and a recovery system. The surface cleaning apparatus can be configured to clean multiple surfaces, including hard and soft surfaces, and for different cleaning modes, including wet cleaning, dry vacuum cleaning, and self-cleaning. A brushroll is provided on the base, along with various wipers, squeegees, and/or fluid dispensers.

A handheld extraction cleaner includes a unitary body provided with a carry handle, and further provided with a supply tank, a suction nozzle, a recovery tank, and a suction source, all of which are carried by the unitary body. In one aspect, the recovery tank is configured to optimize the usable volume within the tank and a user's view of the collected dirty liquid within the tank, among other functions. In another aspect the recovery tank has an auto-close feature that automatically seals an outlet of the tank when the recovery tank is mounted to a tank receiver of the unitary body. In yet another aspect, the extraction cleaner has an agitator that slides out from a side of the unitary body. In still another aspect, the suction nozzle includes a cleaning angle guide skid to orient the extraction cleaner at an optimal cleaning angle. In a further aspect, the supply tank is a non-removable part located at a rear of the unitary body.

A cleaning tray is provided for docking an extraction cleaner, including upright or robot extraction cleaners, for self-cleaning. The cleaning tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward a suction nozzle, brush chamber, and/or agitator of the extraction cleaner. Systems for self-cleaning extraction cleaners are also provided.

Systems and method for self-cleaning extraction cleaners, including upright or robot extraction cleaner are provided. In one system, a tray can be provided for docking the extraction cleaner during the self-cleaning mode. The tray may include one or more sprayers for spraying a cleaning fluid toward an agitator of the extraction cleaner. In another system, a nozzle flushing manifold mounted on the nozzle assembly of the extraction cleaner includes a plurality of distributor outlets configured to spray cleaning fluid into the suction pathway.

A vacuum cleaner with a cyclone module assembly comprises a cyclone separation chamber for separating dust and debris from air and a collection chamber for collecting dust and debris that is separated from the air in the cyclone separation chamber. The cyclone module assembly further includes at least one feature for directing contaminants downwardly, such as a helical step dividing the separation chamber from the collection chamber or a circumferential fin that extends from the inside wall of the collection chamber.

Cyclonic vacuum cleaner with improved collection chamber

A bare floor cleaner with an upright assembly pivotally mounted to a base assembly, a steam generator, a fluid distributor which distributes steam onto the surface to be cleaned, and a mop cloth provided on the base assembly. The mop cloth is mounted to the base assembly by a mop cloth plate that is removable from the base assembly.

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Grand Rapids, MI, United States of America

Aaron P Griffith