IP Library Granted Patent US 10,660,491
Granted Patent B2
US 10,660,491 · App. 16/420,475 · Granted May 26, 2020

Cleaning device

Inventors: Samuel Emrys James (London, GB); Michael James Douglas (London, GB); David Stephen Clare (London, GB); Chris Pinches (Surrey, GB); Nicholas James Sardar (London, GB); Hugh James Croggon (Berkshire, GB); Damian Lee (Medfield, MA)
Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
A47L5/16A47L5/28A47L9/00A47L9/02A47L9/0673A47L9/106A47L9/12A47L9/14A47L9/32A47L13/256
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,660,491
App. No.
16/420,475
Granted
May 26, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods and apparatus for cleaning a surface with a cleaning device having a body with a handle, a connector, and one or more cleaning heads that are removably attached to the cleaning device. Each cleaning head include a lower surface arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned and a dirt collection chamber permanently attached to the cleaning head. The cleaning head may include a support structure to support the dirt collection chamber and a cleaning sheet. The cleaning head also may include a suction nozzle. At least a portion of the dirt collection chamber may be made of a filter material.

Claims (10)

1. An apparatus having a head arranged to be removably attachable to a cleaning device, the apparatus comprising:

the head having an upper side and a lower side, the lower side arranged to contact a surface to be cleaned, and a suction inlet;

a dirt collection chamber attached to the head, and arranged to receive dirt from the suction inlet, the dirt collection chamber having a top wall and one or more side walls, wherein at least a portion of the one or more side walls is formed of an air filter; and

a cleaning sheet permanently attached to a support;

wherein the head comprises a cleaning head, and the suction inlet includes a suction nozzle; and

wherein the cleaning head comprises the support for the cleaning sheet.

2. An apparatus as in claim 1 , wherein the dirt collection chamber is permanently attached to the head.

3. An apparatus as in claim 2 , wherein the dirt collection chamber is not openable by a user to dispose of dirt in the dirt collection chamber without damaging the dirt collection chamber.

4. An apparatus as in claim 1 , wherein the dirt collection chamber is not openable by a user to dispose of dirt in the dirt collection chamber without damaging the dirt collection chamber.

5. An apparatus as in claim 1 , wherein the upper surface includes one or more recessed areas arranged to receive an engagement element.

Assignments (3)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 20, 2023
From: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 064600/0098 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2019
From: JAMES, SAMUEL EMRYS; DOUGLAS, MICHAEL JAMES; CLARE, DAVID STEPHEN; PINCHES, CHRIS; SARDAR, NICHOLAS JAMES; CROGGON, HUGH JAMES; LEE, DAMIAN
To: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Reel/Frame 051097/0959 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 2, 2019
From: JAMES, SAMUEL EMRYS; DOUGLAS, MICHAEL JAMES; CLARE, DAVID STEPHEN; PINCHES, CHRIS; SARDAR, NICHOLAS JAMES
To: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Reel/Frame 050593/0194 →