Michael Horner Bloom

US Patent:

20220273147, Sep 1, 2022

Filed:

Jul 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/627010

Inventors:

- Anderson SC, US
Michael Paul Dawson - Huntersville NC, US
Michael Bloom - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/04
A47L 5/30
A47L 7/00
A47L 9/06
A46B 3/00
A46B 3/02
A46D 1/00
A46B 9/02

Abstract:

A cleaning head for a floor cleaner including a housing, a brushroll, a suction inlet, and a mounting plate. The mounting plate includes an edge brush adjacent the suction inlet and extending to a lateral side of the housing. The edge brush is configured to direct dirt and debris from the lateral side of the floor cleaner to the suction inlet.

US Patent:

20200121142, Apr 23, 2020

Filed:

Dec 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/717839

Inventors:

- Macau, MO
Roderick Burgess - Charlotte NC, US
Joseph M. Lehman - New Albany OH, US
Garry Fee - Huntersville NC, US
Michael Bloom - Charlotte NC, US
Steven Marcus - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A47L 5/24
B01D 46/42
B01D 46/02
B01D 46/00
A47L 11/40
A47L 9/32
A47L 9/28
A47L 9/16
A47L 9/14
A47L 9/12
B01D 46/52

Abstract:

A handheld vacuum cleaner including a suction inlet, a main body, a handle defined by a portion of the main body, a motor disposed within the main body operating a suction source, and a filter coupled to the main body. The filter is configured to separate debris from a flow of fluid drawn through the suction inlet. The filter includes a housing forming a first volume and a filter media forming a second inner volume. The filter media is coupled to the housing such that the first and second inner volumes together at least partially define a collection container configured to store debris separated by the filter media from the flow of fluid. The filter further includes an inlet opening that extends through the housing to provide fluid communication into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with the debris can flow into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with the debris can flow into the collection container and a relatively clean flow of fluid exits through the filter media.

US Patent:

20200085266, Mar 19, 2020

Filed:

Nov 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/679866

Inventors:

- Macau, MO
Robert Patrick Warren - Charlotte NC, US
Joseph M. Lehman - New Albany OH, US
Garry Fee - Huntersville NC, US
Michael Bloom - Charlotte NC, US
William Jacob Kozlowski - Waxhaw NC, US
Steven Marcus - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A47L 5/24
B01D 46/52
B01D 46/42
B01D 46/00
A47L 9/32
A47L 9/28
A47L 9/14
A47L 9/12
B01D 46/02
A47L 11/40
A47L 9/16

Abstract:

A vacuum cleaner including a suction inlet, a conduit in fluid communication with the suction inlet, a filter having a valve releasably connected to a filter inlet, the filter configured to collect debris drawn through the suction inlet. The vacuum cleaner further comprising a release mechanism moveable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the filter is in fluid communication with the conduit to collect debris with the valve being open, and in the second position, the filter is disconnected from the conduit with the valve being closed. Movement of the release mechanism between the first and second positions closes the valve.

US Patent:

20200070082, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Aug 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/552232

Inventors:

- Brookfield WI, US
Thomas G. Simeone - Milwaukee WI, US
Robert Patrick Warren - Charlotte NC, US
Roderick Burgess - Charlotte NC, US
Joseph M. Lehman - New Albany OH, US
Garry Fee - Huntersville NC, US
Michael Bloom - Charlotte NC, US
Steven Marcus - Charlotte NC, US
Scott T. Moeller - Richfield WI, US
John S. Scott - Brookfield WI, US
Samuel A. Gould - Wauwatosa WI, US
Bennett W. Westling - Milwaukee WI, US
Christopher S. Hoppe - Milwaukee WI, US
Benjamin T. Jones - St. Francis WI, US
Michael A. Verhagen - Milwaukee WI, US
Kyle Reeder - Waukesha WI, US
Jonathan Lowry - Milwaukee WI, US

International Classification:

B01D 46/42
B01D 46/00
B01D 46/02
B01D 46/52
B24B 55/10
B23B 47/34

Abstract:

A power tool includes a power tool housing including a fluid inlet and a discharge outlet. A motor is supported by the power tool housing. A tool is configured to be moved relative to the housing by the motor. A fan is configured to be rotated by the motor, such that a fluid flow with debris generated by movement of the tool is drawn into the fluid inlet and through the discharge outlet. A filter is removably attached to the power tool housing. The filter includes a filter media configured to separate the debris from the flow of fluid. The filter media includes a collection container configured to store the debris. The filter also includes an opening in the filter media through which the flow of fluid with the debris enters the collection container, and a valve that is moveable between a closed position and an open position.

US Patent:

20170296007, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Apr 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/488047

Inventors:

- Macau, MO
Roderick Burgess - Charlotte NC, US
Joseph M. Lehman - New Albany OH, US
Garry Fee - Huntersville NC, US
Michael Bloom - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A47L 5/24
A47L 9/28
A47L 9/28
A47L 9/12
A47L 9/14
A47L 9/14
A47L 9/32
A47L 9/28

Abstract:

A handheld vacuum cleaner including a suction inlet, a main body, a handle defined by a portion of the main body, a motor disposed within the main body operating a suction source, and a filter coupled to the main body. The filter is configured to separate debris from a flow of fluid drawn through the suction inlet. The filter includes a housing forming a first volume and a filter media forming a second inner volume. The filter media is coupled to the housing such that the first and second inner volumes together at least partially define a collection container configured to store debris separated by the filter media from the flow of fluid. The filter further includes an inlet opening that extends through the housing to provide fluid communication into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with the debris can flow into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with the debris can flow into the collection container and a relatively clean flow of fluid exits through the filter media.

US Patent:

20170296013, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Apr 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/488065

Inventors:

- Macau, MO
Roderick Burgess - Charlotte NC, US
Joseph M. Lehman - New Albany OH, US
Garry Fee - Huntersville NC, US
Michael Bloom - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/12
B01D 46/52
B01D 46/00
B01D 46/00
B01D 46/42
B01D 46/02
B01D 46/42
B01D 46/42

Abstract:

A filter configured to separate debris from a flow of fluid. The filter includes a housing and a filter media coupled to the housing to form a collection container. The collection container is configured to store debris separated by the filter media from a flow of fluid. The filter further includes an inlet opening that extends through the housing to provide fluid communication into the collection container such that the flow of fluid with the debris can flow into the collection container and a relatively clean flow of fluid exits through the filter media. The filter further includes an attachment member that couples the filter media to the housing.

US Patent:

20170296014, Oct 19, 2017

Filed:

Apr 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/488027

Inventors:

- Macau, MO
Roderick Burgess - Charlotte NC, US
Joseph M. Lehman - New Albany OH, US
Garry Fee - Huntersville NC, US
Michael Bloom - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/14
B01D 46/00
B01D 46/02
B01D 46/42

Abstract:

A vacuum cleaner including a suction inlet, a conduit in fluid communication with the suction inlet, a filter having a valve releasably connected to a filter inlet, the filter configured to collect debris drawn through the suction inlet. The vacuum cleaner further comprising a release mechanism moveable from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the filter is in fluid communication with the conduit to collect debris with the valve being open, and in the second position, the filter is disconnected from the conduit with the valve being closed. Movement of the release mechanism between the first and second positions closes the valve.

US Patent:

20170106250, Apr 20, 2017

Filed:

Oct 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/297189

Inventors:

Michael W. Bloom - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

A63B 43/00
A63B 71/06
A63B 41/00

Abstract:

An electronics enclosure assembly includes: a housing having a convex side and a concave side opposite the convex side; at least one electronic device arranged within the housing; and a mounting stem having at least a shank portion extending from the concave side of the housing for connecting the housing to a valve of a needle-inflated ball. A support spans an interior of the housing for transferring an impact force around the at least one electronic device. Upon connecting the housing to a valve of a needle-inflated ball by insertion of the shank portion of the mounting stem into the valve, the housing resides outside of the ball.