Jason A Thorne

US Patent:

20120060322, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Sep 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/879790

Inventors:

David J. Simonelli - Coventry RI, US
Jason Thorne - Auburn AL, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/00
B25G 1/00
B08B 1/00

US Classification:

15411, 134 6, 151431

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for influencing movement of a handle of a floor treatment device, such as a vacuum. The floor treatment device may include a handle portion that is attached to a base, which includes a floor treatment portion. The handle portion may be pivotally movable about a rotation axis relative to the base between at least first and second positions, where the rotation axis lies in a vertical plane that includes a longitudinal axis of the handle when the handle portion is in the first position and the longitudinal axis is a non-vertical position. A pivot assist device may apply a bias to the handle portion that urges the handle portion to move from the second position to the first position, e.g., to help support the weight of the handle when a user steers the floor treatment device across a floor.

US Patent:

20220316752, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Jun 9, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/836788

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Jason B. Thorne - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Peter Hutchinson - Suzhou, CN
Gary Palladino - Somerville MA, US
Alden Kelsey - Newton Upper Falls MA, US
Daniel J. Innes - West Roxbury MA, US
Zach Hellman - Needham MA, US

International Classification:

F24F 13/20
F04D 29/40
F24F 6/12
F24F 11/00
A61L 9/14
F24F 11/79
F24F 7/007
F04D 25/08
F04D 29/70
A61L 9/03
A61L 9/12
F24F 8/10

Abstract:

An air treatment system is disclosed that includes a modular configuration whereby a fan module, filter module, and humidifier module may couple together to provide a plurality of air treatment solutions. In more detail, the modules can stack end-to-end in a vertical configuration. The modules may electrically couple to each other via a common electrical bus and enable a controller disposed in the fan module (or other module) to control fan flow rates, direction, and humidity. The fan module can include an articulating nozzle capable of directing airflow in virtually any direction and angle about an environment. The fan module can further include an inlet arrangement that can selectively restrict external air from entering the fan module housing when the fan module is fluidly coupled to the filter module. Thus, the fan module may generate air flow from exclusively filtered air to minimize or otherwise reduce bacterial/mold growth within the fan module housing.

US Patent:

20230090575, Mar 23, 2023

Filed:

Mar 21, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/699894

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Adam UDY - Sutton, GB
Catriona A. SUTTER - London, GB
Christopher PINCHES - Surrey, GB
David S. CLARE - London, GB
Andre David BROWN - Natick MA, US
John FREESE - Newton MA, US
Patrick CLEARY - Allston MA, US
Alexander CALVINO - Newton MA, US
Lee COTTRELL - Newton MA, US
Daniel MEYER - Boston MA, US
Daniel John INNES - West Roxbury MA, US
David JALBERT - Newton MA, US
Jason THORNE - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Peter HUTCHINSON - Suzhou, CN
Gordon HOWES - Newton MA, US
Nancy GAO WENXIU - Suzhou, CN
David WU - Newton MA, US
David W. POIRER - Lexington MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 9/04
A47L 5/26
A47L 5/30
A47L 9/30
A47L 9/06

Abstract:

A surface cleaning head with dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The rotating brush roll may be located in the suction conduit with the leading roller located in front of and spaced from the brush roll, forming an inter-roller air passageway therebetween. The leading roller may provide a softer cleaning element than the brush roll and may also have an outside diameter that is less than the outside diameter of the brush roll. The surface cleaning head may also include debriding protrusions contacting the leading roller and/or a leading bumper that extends in front of the leading roller.

US Patent:

20210401160, Dec 30, 2021

Filed:

Apr 22, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/237534

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Jason Thorne - Dover MA, US

Assignee:

Origyn LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

A46B 13/08
A47L 13/12
A47L 11/33
A46B 13/00
A47L 11/22

Abstract:

A sweeping tool includes an elongated handle having a proximal end and a distal end, a bracket coupled to the distal end of the elongated handle, and a cleaning assembly coupled to the bracket. The cleaning assembly is designed to rotate about an axis passing through a portion of the bracket. The cleaning assembly includes a housing designed to hold a rotatable brush head and to collect debris swept up by the rotatable brush head. The cleaning assembly also includes a broom head coupled to the housing and a plurality of bristles coupled to the broom head.

US Patent:

20210308290, Oct 7, 2021

Filed:

Apr 2, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/221506

Inventors:

- Boston MA, US
Jason Thorne - Dover MA, US

Assignee:

Origyn LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

A61L 2/00
A61L 2/24

Abstract:

A system and method of use are provided for a hand sanitizer dispenser bottle. Disclosed herein is a system comprising a hand sanitizer dispenser bottle, including a reservoir configured to contain sanitizing liquid, an arm extending from the reservoir, a nozzle positioned on a lower surface of an upper portion of the arm, the nozzle configured for dispensing sanitizing liquid, and a sensor for detection the presence of a user's hand. In some embodiments, the nozzle is a dual-headed nozzle.

US Patent:

20210290019, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Apr 6, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/224090

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Andre D. BROWN - Natick MA, US
Daniel INNES - West Roxbury MA, US
Bastin ANTONISAMI - Needham MA, US
Jason B. THORNE - Dover MA, US
Kai XU - Suzhou, CN
Heliang CHEN - Suzhou, CN

International Classification:

A47L 9/16
A47L 9/28
A47L 9/04
A47L 9/32
A47L 5/24

Abstract:

In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.39

US Patent:

20210290020, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Apr 6, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/224092

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Andre D. BROWN - Natick MA, US
Daniel INNES - West Roxbury MA, US
Bastin ANTONISAMI - Needham MA, US
Jason B. THORNE - Dover MA, US
Kai XU - Suzhou, CN
Heliang CHEN - Suzhou, CN

International Classification:

A47L 9/16
A47L 9/28
A47L 9/32
A47L 5/26
A47L 9/04

Abstract:

In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.

US Patent:

20210219798, Jul 22, 2021

Filed:

Apr 5, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/222075

Inventors:

- Needham MA, US
Jason THORNE - Wellesley Hills MA, US
Andre David BROWN - Natick MA, US
Gary PALLADINO - Sommerville MA, US
Catriona C.A. SUTTER - Brookline MA, US
Lee COTTRELL - Newton MA, US
Scott NIEDZWECKI - East Walpole MA, US
Junghwan CHEI - Chestnut Hill MA, US

International Classification:

A47L 5/24
A47L 5/28
A47L 9/24
A47L 9/00

Abstract:

Vacuum cleaning devices include foldable wands to provide a storage configuration and/or facilitate use. A vacuum cleaning device includes a wand having a first end coupled to a vacuum unit and a second end coupled to a vacuum head or surface cleaning head. The wand defines an air passage allowing air to pass from the surface cleaning head to the vacuum unit and includes a flexible air passage along at least a portion of the wand. The wand also includes a plurality of segments pivotably connected together such that the wand is foldable about 180 in a forward direction until the vacuum unit is positioned proximate a top of the surface cleaning head, thereby providing a storage configuration.