John Robert Bantum

20120047678, Mar 1, 2012

Sep 1, 2011

13/224199

Evan A. Gordon - Canton OH, US
John R. Bantum - Munroe Falls OH, US

A47L 9/02
A47L 9/00
A47L 9/32
A47L 5/00

15322

An extractor cleaning machine includes a base or foot having a distribution nozzle and a suction nozzle. A suction source fluidly communicates with the suction nozzle, and a distributor fluidly communicates with the distribution nozzle. The distributor delivers cleaning fluid to the distribution nozzle and has first and second non-zero operating speeds. A first manually operable actuator associated with the distributor changes the distributor from the first operating speed to the second operating speed. The distributor also includes a third non-zero operating speed, and a second manually operable actuator associated with the distributor changes the distributor from the second operating speed to the third operating speed.

20120066858, Mar 22, 2012

Sep 1, 2011

13/223964

Harald Krondorfer - Aurora OH, US
Robert A. Salo - Mentor OH, US
Euan Macleod - Hung Hom, HK
Patrick Quinn - North Canton OH, US
John Bantum - Munroe Falls OH, US

A47L 11/34
A47L 5/00
A47L 9/02

15322, 15 3

An extractor cleaning machine including a base or foot movable along a surface to be cleaned and a handle pivotally coupled to the foot for movement between an upright position and a reclined position. The handle includes a tank tray having an inlet and a drain. A channel communicates with the drain and extends away from the tank tray. A distributor communicates with the inlet and is operable to distribute cleaning fluid to the surface. A supply tank is removably coupled to the handle and has an outlet in fluid communication with the inlet when the supply tank is coupled to the handle. The supply tank is at least partially supported by the tank tray and the tank tray is configured to collect fluid spilt from the supply tank and to divert the fluid away from the tank tray by way of the channel.

20120066861, Mar 22, 2012

Sep 1, 2011

13/224189

Jeffrey S. Louis - Akron OH, US
Patrick J. Quinn - North Canton OH, US
Steven J. Paliobeis - Mentor OH, US
Robert A. Salo - Mentor OH, US
John Bantum - Munroe Falls OH, US

A47L 9/00
A47L 9/24

15347

An extractor-type surface cleaning machine includes a base or foot having a suction nozzle and a handle that is pivotally coupled to the foot and moveable between upright and inclined positions. The recovery tank is removably securable to the foot and fluidly communicates with the suction nozzle and the accessory. The recovery tank defines a collection chamber and a passage having an inlet in communication with the suction nozzle and an outlet. A valve member is moveable between a closed position substantially covering the outlet and an open position. Movement of the handle to the upright position moves the valve member to the closed position to block the passage during cleaning with the accessory hose. Movement of the handle to the inclined position allows movement of the valve member to the open position so that suction from the collection chamber is communicated to the suction nozzle for floor cleaning.

20210059494, Mar 4, 2021

Nov 12, 2020

17/096263

- Tsuen Wan, HK
Gavin Burnham - Birmingham, GB
Jennifer Kathryn Marsden - Birmingham, GB
John Bantum - Munroe Falls OH, US

A47L 11/30
A47L 11/40
A47L 5/30
A47L 5/32
A47L 7/00
A47L 9/22
A47L 9/24
A47L 11/34

A floor cleaning machine including a handle that pivots relative to a base about a pivot axis. A recovery tank is coupled to the handle in fluid communication with a suction motor assembly to receive and store fluid and dirt drawn through a suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine further includes an expandable hose fluidly communicating the recovery tank and the suction nozzle. The hose is in an expanded configuration when the handle is pivoted about the pivot axis to a reclined position. The hose is in a retracted configuration when the handle is pivoted about the pivot axis to a substantially upright position. The hose at least partially wraps around the pivot axis with the pivot axis being between a portion of the hose wrapped around the pivot axis and the surface being cleaned in the expanded and the retracted configurations.

20190365184, Dec 5, 2019

Aug 19, 2019

16/544659

- Tsuen Wan, HK
Gavin Burnham - Birmingham, GB
Jennifer Kathryn Marsden - Birmingham, GB
John Bantum - Munroe Falls OH, US

A47L 11/30
A47L 5/30
A47L 5/32
A47L 7/00
A47L 9/22
A47L 9/24
A47L 11/40
A47L 11/34

A floor cleaning machine including a handle that pivots relative to a base about a pivot axis. A recovery tank is coupled to the handle in fluid communication with a suction motor assembly to receive and store fluid and dirt drawn through a suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine further includes an expandable hose fluidly communicating the recovery tank and the suction nozzle. The hose is in an expanded configuration when the handle is pivoted about the pivot axis to a reclined position. The hose is in a retracted configuration when the handle is pivoted about the pivot axis to a substantially upright position. The hose at least partially wraps around the pivot axis with the pivot axis being between a portion of the hose wrapped around the pivot axis and the surface being cleaned in the expanded and the retracted configurations.

20190069747, Mar 7, 2019

Nov 2, 2018

16/178862

- Tsuen Wan, HK
Gavin Burnham - Birmingham, GB
Jennifer Kathryn Marsden - Birmingham, GB
John Bantum - Munroe Falls OH, US

A47L 11/30
A47L 11/40
A47L 5/30
A47L 11/34
A47L 9/24
A47L 9/22
A47L 7/00
A47L 5/32

A floor cleaning machine including a base including a suction nozzle and a distribution nozzle, a handle pivotably coupled to the base about a pivot axis, a supply tank assembly coupled to the handle, and a suction motor assembly in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The floor cleaning machine further includes a recovery tank coupled to the handle in fluid communication with the suction motor assembly to receive and store fluid and dirt drawn through the suction nozzle and an expandable hose fluidly communicating the recovery tank and the suction nozzle. The hose is in an expanded configuration when the handle is pivoted to a substantially upright position and the hose is in a retracted configuration when the handle is pivoted about the pivot axis to a reclined position and the hose at least partially wraps around the pivot axis in the expanded and the retracted configurations.

20180228337, Aug 16, 2018

Apr 11, 2018

15/950639

- Road Town, VG
Patrick J. Quinn - North Canton OH, US
Robert A. Salo - Mentor OH, US
John R. Bantum - Munroe Falls OH, US
Lucas W. Phalen - Streetsboro OH, US
Gino S. Lovano - Strongsville OH, US
Phonesacksith G. Kettavong - Kent OH, US
Brent Noward - Akron OH, US
Kyle J. Wheaton - Edina MN, US

A47L 11/40
A47L 11/29
A47L 9/28
A47L 11/34
A47L 9/02

A floor cleaning machine for cleaning a surface. The cleaning machine includes a body, an actuator supported by the body, a distribution nozzle supported by the body, and a supply tank assembly coupled to the body in fluid communication with the distribution nozzle. The supply tank includes a first tank that stores a first cleaning solution, a second tank that stores a second cleaning solution that is different from the first cleaning solution, and a third tank that stores water. The floor cleaning machine is operable in a first mode to wash the surface, in a second mode to sanitize the surface, and a third mode to rinse the surface. The distribution nozzle delivers the first cleaning solution onto the surface when the floor cleaning machine is in the first mode and delivers the second cleaning solution onto the surface when the floor cleaning machine is in the second mode.

20170127900, May 11, 2017

Sep 20, 2016

15/270897

John Bantum - Munroe Falls OH, US
Marlee Poitinger - Cleveland OH, US
Rafael Davila - Charlotte NC, US

A47L 11/30
A47L 11/40

An extractor including a housing, a suction source disposed within the housing, and a suction nozzle in communication with the suction source and movable relative to the housing. The extractor also includes a recovery tank carried by the housing, and the suction source is in communication with the recovery tank for drawing fluid through the suction nozzle and storing the drawn fluid in the recovery tank. A cleaning chamber disposed on the housing receives a portion of the suction nozzle, and the cleaning chamber is configured to selectively receive a fluid along a fluid flow path in communication with the cleaning chamber.