Gordon W Goodrich

US Patent:

48006130, Jan 31, 1989

Filed:

Apr 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/180190

Inventors:

Michael R. Blase - Grand Rapids MI
Henry J. Rosendall - Grand Rapids MI
Gordon W. Goodrich - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Bissell, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A47L 700

US Classification:

15321

Abstract:

A liquid extraction surface cleaning apparatus has an upwardly opening recovery tank and a top for the tank which contains a suction fan having a suction inlet opening into the tank. A wand connects to a source of cleaning liquid and has a dispensing and pickup head that deposits liquid on the surface to be cleaned in response to actuation of a control valve and picks up dirty fluid. A water and air separator has an arcuate surface transverse of the flow path of the air and spent liquid which gently separates them into separate streams by diverting the cleaning liquid laterally away from the air stream. A shutoff valve for preventing recovered liquid in the tank from entering the suction fan is mounted in the recovery tank rather than to the suction inlet to avoid dripping dirty liquid onto the floor when the cover is removed. A handle is mounted internal the tank and additionally serves to strengthen the tank sidewalls.

US Patent:

48646806, Sep 12, 1989

Filed:

Mar 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/028613

Inventors:

Michael R. Blase - Grand Rapids MI
Henry J. Rosendall - Grand Rapids MI
Gordon W. Goodrich - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Bissell, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

A47L 700

US Classification:

15321

Abstract:

A liquid extraction surface cleaning apparatus has an upwardly opening recovery tank and a top for the tank which contains a suction fan having a suction inlet opening into the tank. A wand connects to a source of cleaning liquid and has a dispensing and pickup head that deposits liquid on the surface to be cleaned in response to actuation of a control valve and picks up dirty fluid. A water and air separator has an arcuate surface transverse of the flow path of the air and spent liquid which gently separates them into separate streams by diverting the cleaning liquid laterally away from the air stream. A shutoff valve for preventing recovered liquid in the tank from entering the suction fan is mounted in the recovery tank rather than to the suction inlet to avoid dripping dirty liquid onto the floor when the cover is removed. A handle is mounted internal the tank and additionally serves to strengthen the tank sidewalls.

US Patent:

42492807, Feb 10, 1981

Filed:

May 21, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/040512

Inventors:

Gordon W. Goodrich - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Oreck Corp. - New Orleans LA

International Classification:

A47L 900

US Classification:

15323

Abstract:

A pocket is formed on the lower exterior portion of a vacuum cleaner bag, with the pocket having a lip at its upper end which extends substantially across the entire bag width. The pocket functions to receive and store debris manually removed from the floor for later disposal. A removable caddy is provided for holding other desired equipment. The caddy includes a pair of expandable pockets and a rear flap which extends downwardly over the aforementioned lip and into the bag pocket. The caddy hangs freely from the lip and is held in position by the vertically extending vacuum cleaner handle.

US Patent:

D3242803, Feb 25, 1992

Filed:

Mar 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/028300

Inventors:

Gordon W. Goodrich - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Bissell, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

US Classification:

D32 21

US Patent:

D3181553, Jul 9, 1991

Filed:

Jun 30, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/213723

Inventors:

Gordon W. Goodrich - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Bissell Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

US Classification:

D32 24

US Patent:

48545449, Aug 8, 1989

Filed:

Apr 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/179857

Inventors:

Michael R. Blase - Grand Rapids MI
Henry J. Rosendall - Grand Rapids MI
Gordon W. Goodrich - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Bissell, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

F16K 3160

US Classification:

251245

Abstract:

A fluid flow control valve according to the invention includes a base, a valve member, a trigger member and attachment means for attaching the trigger member to the valve member. The base includes a generally horizontal throat and a flange having an upwardly facing surface. The valve member has a stem, a flow level establishing member associated with the stem and biasing means for biasing the stem in a direction opposite to that in which the throat extends. The trigger member includes a pin configured to rotate against an inner end portion of the throat, a flange having a downwardly facing surface and an actuating portion. The biasing means acts in a direction through the attachment means to pull the actuating portion downwardly such that the flanges engage in order to retain the pin in the throat. In this manner, the valve may be assembled without the use of fasteners.

US Patent:

D2926369, Nov 3, 1987

Filed:

Mar 25, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/715325

Inventors:

Gordon W. Goodrich - Grand Rapids MI
Michael S. Joss - Chicago IL

Assignee:

Bissell Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

US Classification:

D32 22

US Patent:

D2603454, Aug 25, 1981

Filed:

May 14, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/038497

Inventors:

Gordon W. Goodrich - Grand Rapids MI

Assignee:

Bissell, Inc. - Grand Rapids MI

International Classification:

D0799

US Classification:

D 7 21