Patents by Inventor Alexander Daniel James

Alexander Daniel James has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Combination smart dose dispenser system for a laundry treatment appliance
    Patent number: 11851802
    Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet forming a receiving space therein, a tub provided within the receiving space, and a dispenser assembly provided within the receiving space, the dispenser assembly being in fluid communication with the tub. The dispenser assembly includes a dispenser body coupled to the cabinet and provided adjacent to the tub, a first drawer slidably inserted into the dispenser body along the transverse direction, and a second drawer slidably inserted into the dispenser body along the transverse direction, the second drawer being provided beneath the first drawer along the vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Scott Dunn, Alexander Daniel James, Kenneth G. Rudolph, Rainer Schuster
  • COMBINATION SMART DOSE DISPENSER SYSTEM FOR A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20230084319
    Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet forming a receiving space therein, a tub provided within the receiving space, and a dispenser assembly provided within the receiving space, the dispenser assembly being in fluid communication with the tub. The dispenser assembly includes a dispenser body coupled to the cabinet and provided adjacent to the tub, a first drawer slidably inserted into the dispenser body along the transverse direction, and a second drawer slidably inserted into the dispenser body along the transverse direction, the second drawer being provided beneath the first drawer along the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: David Scott Dunn, Alexander Daniel James, Kenneth G. Rudolph, Rainer Schuster
  • Universal pedestal for a laundry appliance
    Patent number: 11072882
    Abstract: A laundry appliance system includes a universal pedestal configured for receiving a raising a washing machine appliance or a dryer. Specifically, the pedestal includes a top side defining a first set of receiving pockets configured for receiving a set of washer leveling legs, and an opposite bottom side defining a second set of receiving pockets configured for receiving a set of dryer leveling legs. Riser leveling legs may be mounted to either side of the pedestal using identical mounting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander Daniel James
  • UNIVERSAL PEDESTAL FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20210017692
    Abstract: A laundry appliance system includes a universal pedestal configured for receiving a raising a washing machine appliance or a dryer. Specifically, the pedestal includes a top side defining a first set of receiving pockets configured for receiving a set of washer leveling legs, and an opposite bottom side defining a second set of receiving pockets configured for receiving a set of dryer leveling legs. Riser leveling legs may be mounted to either side of the pedestal using identical mounting brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventor: Alexander Daniel James
  • Heater assembly for an appliance
    Patent number: 9869053
    Abstract: A heater assembly for an appliance is provided. The heater assembly includes a housing and a thermostat. The housing defines an aperture. The thermostat includes a probe that is positioned adjacent the aperture. The aperture can increase the accuracy of temperature measurements by the thermostat and hinder unnecessary tripping of the thermostat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Daniel James, Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Richard Dustin Henderson, Ionelia Silvia Prajescu
  • HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20140034631
    Abstract: A heater assembly for an appliance is provided. The heater assembly includes a housing and a thermostat. The housing defines an aperture. The thermostat includes a probe that is positioned adjacent the aperture. The aperture can increase the accuracy of temperature measurements by the thermostat and hinder unnecessary tripping of the thermostat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Alexander Daniel James, Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Richard Dustin Henderson, Ionelia Silvia Prajescu