Jack S Bates

US Patent:

39422178, Mar 9, 1976

Filed:

May 20, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/471508

Inventors:

Jack A. Bates - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A47L 700

US Classification:

15321

Abstract:

A carpet cleaning machine of the portable type that is characterized by a compact frame arrangement for supporting dispensing and pick-up systems for liquid type carpet cleaners. The cleaning liquid and dirty liquid are simultaneously applied to and picked up from a carpet by means of a manually operated carpet cleaning tool. The machine is further characterized by auxiliary dirty fluid collecting means mounted on a separate wheeled auxiliary frame. The auxiliary fluid collecting means is disconnectably located in the flow of dirty fluid from the carpet cleaning tool to a main collecting means on the machine with said auxiliary collecting means being adapted to be removed for emptying without preventing continuation of the carpet cleaning operation.

US Patent:

41125380, Sep 12, 1978

Filed:

Mar 9, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/665268

Inventors:

Jack A. Bates - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A47L 700

US Classification:

15321

Abstract:

A carpet cleaning machine of the portable type that is characterized by a compact frame arrangement for supporting dispensing and pick-up systems for liquid type carpet cleaners. The cleaning liquid and dirty liquid are simultaneously applied to and picked up from a carpet by means of a manually operated carpet cleaning tool. The machine is further characterized by auxiliary dirty fluid collecting means mounted on a separate wheeled auxiliary frame. The auxiliary fluid collecting means is disconnectably located in the flow of dirty fluid from the carpet cleaning tool to a main collecting means on the machine with said auxiliary collecting means being adapted to be removed from emptying without preventing continuation of the carpet cleaning operation. The machine is further characterized by a novel dispensing system for a solution of hot water and cleaning fluid which includes a holding tank and associated control valve means for automatically controlling the supply of cleaning solution available to the carpet cleaning tool.

US Patent:

42076498, Jun 17, 1980

Filed:

Mar 1, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/882407

Inventors:

Jack A. Bates - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A47L 1134

US Classification:

15319

Abstract:

A carpet cleaning machine wherein cleaning fluid is continuously dispensed to an in-place carpet from manually manipulatable tools and wherein dirty fluid is continuously picked up from the carpet and conveyed to a dirty fluid collecting chamber. The machine is characterized by an automatic discharge means for the dirty fluid collecting chamber whereby dirty fluid is automatically cycled out of the collecting chamber and delivered to a disposal location as required. The machine is further characterized by an automatic cleaning fluid supply system.

US Patent:

40878813, May 9, 1978

Filed:

Mar 9, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/665269

Inventors:

Jack A. Bates - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A47L 900

US Classification:

15300A

Abstract:

A carpet cleaning machine wherein cleaning fluid is continuously dispensed to an in-place carpet from manually manipulatble tools and wherein dirty fluid is continuously picked up from the carpet and conveyed to a dirty fluid collecting means. The machine is characterized by a plurality of individually operated tools connected to a common machine frame and common operating components mounted therein thereby providing for the simultaneous work efforts of a plurality of tool operators.

US Patent:

D2426862, Dec 14, 1976

Filed:

Dec 6, 1973

Appl. No.:

5/422322

Inventors:

Jack A. Bates - Columbus OH

International Classification:

D0705

US Classification:

D15 54