US Patent Issued to BISSELL on July 8 for "Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,349,846, issued on July 8, was assigned to BISSELL INC. (Grand Rapids, Mich.).

"Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners" was invented by Victoria J. Royale (Charlotte, Mich.), Aaron P. Griffith (Grand Rapids, Mich.), David M. Miller (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Michael Luyckx (Ada, Mich.), Brian C. Wolfe (Kalamazoo, Mich.) and Justin Benacquisto (Caledonia, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Self-cleaning features for extraction cleaners and attachments for extraction cleaners, such as accessory tools, wands, and/or hoses, are provided. The self-cleaning features are configured redirect cleaning fluid from a fluid supply system of the ...