IP Library Granted Patent US 11,707,167
Granted Patent B2
US 11,707,167 · App. 16/209,644 · Granted Jul 25, 2023

Stick vacuum with indexing vacuum head assembly

Inventor: Michael Saubert (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Assignee: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
A47L5/225A47L5/28A47L9/0673A47L9/22A47L9/0693
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Patent No.
US 11,707,167
App. No.
16/209,644
Granted
Jul 25, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a vacuum cleaner with sliding vacuum head assembly. The vacuum head assembly comprises, for example, a vacuum motor, a dust bin, and a fan. The vacuum clean is configured for cleaning high and low surfaces based on a position of the vacuum head assembly along the vacuum tube.

Claims (26)

1. A system, comprising:

a vacuum head assembly operatively coupled to a vacuum tube of a vacuum cleaner, wherein:

the vacuum head assembly comprises a vacuum motor,

the vacuum head assembly is movable along a length of the vacuum tube,

the vacuum head assembly comprises a handle,

the handle is substantially parallel to the vacuum tube, and

the vacuum motor and the handle are positioned on opposite sides of the vacuum tube, and

the vacuum head assembly is operably slid to various positions along the vacuum tube.

2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the vacuum head assembly comprises a dust container.

3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the vacuum head assembly comprises one or more rechargeable batteries.

4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein vacuum head assembly comprises a fan.

5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the vacuum head assembly is movable along the length of the vacuum tube to preset locations, wherein the vacuum head assembly is in flow communication with the vacuum tube at the preset locations.

6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the vacuum head assembly is movable along the length of the vacuum tube to preset locations, wherein the vacuum head assembly is in flow communication with the vacuum tube only at the preset locations.

7. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:

a vacuum head assembly operatively coupled to a vacuum tube of a vacuum cleaner, wherein:

the vacuum head assembly comprises a vacuum motor,

the vacuum head assembly is slidable along the vacuum tube, and

the vacuum head assembly comprises a handle,

the handle is substantially parallel to the vacuum tube,

the vacuum motor and the handle are positioned on opposite sides of the vacuum tube, and

the vacuum head assembly is operably slid to various positions along the vacuum tube.

8. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 7 , wherein the vacuum head assembly comprises a dust container.

9. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 7 , wherein the vacuum head assembly comprises one or more rechargeable batteries.

10. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 7 , wherein vacuum head assembly comprises a fan.

11. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 7 , wherein the vacuum head assembly is slidable along the length of the vacuum tube to preset locations, wherein the vacuum head assembly is in flow communication with the vacuum tube at the preset locations.

12. The vacuum cleaner according to claim 7 , wherein the vacuum head assembly is slidable along the length of the vacuum tube to preset locations, wherein the vacuum head assembly is in flow communication with the vacuum tube only at the preset locations.

Assignments (12)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2021
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES
Reel/Frame 056179/0863 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2020
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: JPP, LLC
Reel/Frame 053467/0062 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 052188/0176 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2020
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 052183/0879 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2020
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 052184/0782 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2019
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES
Reel/Frame 050451/0309 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2019
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS AGENT
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 049284/0149 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 27, 2019
From: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.
To: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
Reel/Frame 048710/0182 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048433/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2019
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 048424/0291 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2019
From: TRANSFORM SR BRANDS LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 048308/0275 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 14, 2018
From: SAUBERT, MICHAEL
To: SEARS BRANDS, L.L.C.
Reel/Frame 047783/0242 →