Michael H Gardner

US Patent:

8056834, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Sep 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/205305

Inventors:

Michael R. Gardner - Anderson SC, US
Jesse John Jerabek - Anderson SC, US
Charles Keith Long - Seneca SC, US
Klaus Karl Hahn - Braselton GA, US

Assignee:

Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

B05B 1/26

US Classification:

239518, 239507, 239519, 239546, 239601, 239DIG 12

Abstract:

A nozzle is provided. The nozzle includes a cylindrical housing defining a fluid flow path therethrough about a longitudinal axis and a first finger mounted to a first end portion of the housing comprising a wedge disposed on an outer surface of the first finger. A hollow shroud is coaxially disposed around the housing and longitudinally movable with respect to the housing. An outlet aperture is disposed in fluid communication with the fluid flow path, and a ramp disposed within an internal surface of the shroud and engageable with the wedge.

US Patent:

8056837, Nov 15, 2011

Filed:

Apr 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/429357

Inventors:

Michael R. Gardner - Anderson SC, US
Klaus K. Hahn - Braselton GA, US
Jesse J. Jerabek - Anderson SC, US

Assignee:

Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

B05B 1/26

US Classification:

239601, 239124, 239493, 239496, 239504, 239589, 239597, 239722

Abstract:

A nozzle for use with a pressure washer, and the nozzle includes a body portion that defines a longitudinal axis and a head portion coupled to the body portion and in fluid communication with the body portion. The head portion includes a face substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the body portion. An elongated first slot is disposed upon the face of the head portion, and an elongated second slot is disposed upon the face of the head portion and in a nonparallel orientation with respect to the first slot. A fluid outlet aperture extends through the face and is at least partially located within at least one of the first and second slots to allow a fluid flow from within the body portion to exit the nozzle from the head portion.

US Patent:

8118241, Feb 21, 2012

Filed:

Apr 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/429658

Inventors:

Michael Robert Gardner - Anderson SC, US
Klaus Karl Hahn - Braselton GA, US
Charles Keith Long - Seneca SC, US

Assignee:

Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

B05B 1/20

US Classification:

239176, 239289, 239146, 134176

Abstract:

A surface cleaner system includes a base assembly having a housing movable along a surface, a pump supported by the housing and operable to pressurize a fluid, and a prime mover supported by the housing. The prime mover is coupled to the pump to drive the pump. The surface cleaner system also includes a spray assembly coupled to the housing. The spray assembly is operable to discharge fluid from the pump toward the surface. The surface cleaner system further includes a spray gun in fluid communication with the pump to receive pressurized fluid from the pump. The spray gun includes an outlet portion that is connectable to the base assembly to direct the pressurized fluid from the pump into the spray assembly. When the outlet portion is disconnected from the base assembly, the spray gun discharges the pressurized fluid from the pump toward the surface without directing the pressurized fluid into the spray assembly.

US Patent:

8341803, Jan 1, 2013

Filed:

Apr 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/429633

Inventors:

Michael R. Gardner - Anderson SC, US
Klaus K. Hahn - Braselton GA, US

Assignee:

Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

A47L 7/00
A47L 5/00
A47L 5/14
A47L 5/16
A47L 5/10
A47L 5/26
A47L 9/02

US Classification:

15322, 15409, 15320, 15330, 15345, 15387

Abstract:

A floor cleaning attachment is configured to attach to a pressure washer lance to receive a flow of fluid. The floor cleaning attachment includes a housing that defines a suction space and includes an attachment point configured to attach to the pressure washer lance to receive the flow of fluid. A rotatable brush is coupled to the housing, a vacuum producing member is coupled to the housing, and a valve is coupled to the housing and movable between a first position in which the flow of fluid is directed onto a floor, a second position in which the flow of fluid is directed to the vacuum producing member to produce a partial vacuum, and a third position in which the flow of fluid is directed to the rotatable brush to rotate the brush.

US Patent:

8425203, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Apr 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/429551

Inventors:

Michael R. Gardner - Anderson SC, US
Klaus K. Hahn - Braselton GA, US
Lee Sowell - Pelzer SC, US

Assignee:

Techtronic Outdoor Products Technology Limited - Hamilton

International Classification:

F04B 53/00

US Classification:

417234, 417236

Abstract:

A portable pressure washer system includes a frame having at least one strap configured such that the frame is supported by a user by way of the at least one strap. A torque generating device is supported by the frame and has an output shaft. A pump is selectively coupled to the output shaft to receive a torque generated by the torque generating device. The pump includes an inlet for connecting to a remote fluid source and an outlet for connecting to a high pressure fluid delivery mechanism. The pump receives a fluid from the remote fluid source by way of the inlet, is driven by the torque generating device to raise a pressure of the fluid to a high pressure fluid, and delivers the high pressure fluid to the high pressure fluid delivery mechanism by way of the outlet.

US Patent:

20070131792, Jun 14, 2007

Filed:

Dec 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/304211

Inventors:

Michael Gardner - Anderson SC, US
Charles Long - Seneca SC, US

International Classification:

B05B 1/28

US Classification:

239288000, 239288300, 239288500, 239600000, 239597000, 239598000

Abstract:

A nozzle formed by a male insertion member for releasable coupling with a female coupler of a pressure washer. The nozzle may include a tip that is oriented in a direction opposite from the insertion member, and a shroud that at least partially encloses the female coupler when the male insertion member is engaged with the female coupler.

US Patent:

20090065607, Mar 12, 2009

Filed:

Sep 5, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/205283

Inventors:

Michael R. Gardner - Anderson SC, US
Charles Keith Long - Seneca SC, US
Klaus Karl Hahn - Braselton GA, US
Jesse John Jerabek - Anderson SC, US

International Classification:

B05B 9/00
B05B 1/00

US Classification:

239127, 239589

Abstract:

A spray apparatus for a pressure washer includes an adaptor configured to receive a flow of pressurized fluid through a conduit fluidly connected with a pressure washer. A multi-position valve is movably connected with the adaptor and positionable in a plurality of discrete positions. The valve position is modified with an operator engaged with the valve. A first output and a second output are defined within the adaptor, wherein the valve is rotatable to selectively allow the pressurized fluid to flow through one of the first or the second output.

US Patent:

20100187334, Jul 29, 2010

Filed:

Jan 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/691987

Inventors:

Michael R. Gardner - Anderson SC, US
Klaus K. Hahn - Braselton GA, US
Shawn M. Goulding - Greer SC, US
Jesse J. Jerabek - Anderson SC, US
Greg Pauken - Grayson GA, US

International Classification:

B05B 7/26

US Classification:

239310

Abstract:

A pressure washer includes a frame, a power unit supported by the frame, a pump for raising the pressure of a fluid from a fluid source and being driven by the power unit, and a detergent tank positioned upstream of the pump and configured to hold a cleaning solution. The detergent tank is closed from the atmosphere and configured to be pressurized to at least a pressure of the fluid source. The detergent tank has a tank inlet configured to receive the fluid from the fluid source and a tank outlet configured to provide a mixture of the fluid and the cleaning solution to the pump.