Patents by Inventor Balaji Purushothaman
Balaji Purushothaman 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).
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Patent number: 7909181Abstract: An article holder for a dishwasher rack includes a first article support portion and a second article support portion connected to the first article portion and extending at an angle with respect to the first article support portion. The article holder further comprises a first mounting structure configured to engage a portion of a dishwasher rack to allow the first article support portion to support articles in a first orientation with respect to a dishwasher rack. The article holder still further comprises a second mounting structure spaced from the first mounting structure and configured to engage a portion of a dishwasher rack to allow the second article support portion to support articles in a second orientation with respect to a dishwasher rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Balaji Purushothaman
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Patent number: 7861883Abstract: Article baskets are adapted to support articles within a dishwashing machine. The article baskets can include an article support wall with a plurality of openings defined by an edge extending along a path circumscribing substantially the entire opening. If provided, the edge of each of the openings can be concave in a direction facing the opening along substantially the entire path. In addition, or alternatively, the article basket can further include a divider. The divider can include a portion configured to be selectively inserted into a elongated slot of a sidewall to divide the interior area into a first interior area portion and a second interior area portion. In addition, or alternatively, the divider can include a plurality of article receiving openings with at least one protrusion extending partially across the article receiving opening to divide a plurality of articles.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Balaji Purushothaman
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Patent number: 7690517Abstract: A washing accessory is provided for supporting an article. The washing accessory includes a basket and can include an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket. If provided, the article positioning device comprises a first positioning element adapted to be removably attached with respect to the basket. The washing accessory can also comprise an optional cantilever support structure for supporting the washing accessory relative to a dishwasher rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Balaji Purushothaman, John C. Bragg
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Patent number: 7543712Abstract: Article retainers are provided for retaining an article with respect to a dishwasher rack. The article retainer comprises a fastening structure adapted to attach the article retainer to a dishwasher rack and an engagement member adapted to engage an article to position the article with respect to the dishwasher rack.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Balaji Purushothaman
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Publication number: 20070039905Abstract: An article holder for a dishwasher rack includes a first article support portion and a second article support portion connected to the first article portion and extending at an angle with respect to the first article support portion. The article holder further comprises a first mounting structure configured to engage a portion of a dishwasher rack to allow the first article support portion to support articles in a first orientation with respect to a dishwasher rack. The article holder still further comprises a second mounting structure spaced from the first mounting structure and configured to engage a portion of a dishwasher rack to allow the second article support portion to support articles in a second orientation with respect to a dishwasher rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Balaji Purushothaman
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Publication number: 20070039904Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting an article holder to a dishwasher rack includes a plurality of mounting seats configured to receive a mount portion of an article holder. The mounting bracket can include a path in communication with the mounting seats to permit a mount portion of an article holder to travel along the path to be received by a selected one of the mounting seats.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Balaji Purushothaman
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Publication number: 20070039971Abstract: Article baskets are adapted to support articles within a dishwashing machine. The article baskets can include an article support wall with a plurality of openings defined by an edge extending along a path circumscribing substantially the entire opening. If provided, the edge of each of the openings can be concave in a direction facing the opening along substantially the entire path. In addition, or alternatively, the article basket can further include a divider. The divider can include a portion configured to be selectively inserted into a elongated slot of a sidewall to divide the interior area into a first interior area portion and a second interior area portion. In addition, or alternatively, the divider can include a plurality of article receiving openings with at least one protrusion extending partially across the article receiving opening to divide a plurality of articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Balaji Purushothaman
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Publication number: 20060213844Abstract: Article retainers are provided for retaining an article with respect to a dishwasher rack. The article retainer comprises a fastening structure adapted to attach the article retainer to a dishwasher rack and an engagement member adapted to engage an article to position the article with respect to the dishwasher rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: September 28, 2006Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Balaji Purushothaman
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Publication number: 20060113260Abstract: A washing accessory is provided for supporting an article. The washing accessory includes a basket and can include an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket. If provided, the article positioning device comprises a first positioning element adapted to be removably attached with respect to the basket. The washing accessory can also comprise an optional cantilever support structure for supporting the washing accessory relative to a dishwasher rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Balaji Purushothaman, John Bragg