Patents by Inventor Benjamin Carl Maddux

Benjamin Carl Maddux 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).

  • Patent number: 10813530
    Abstract: A rack mounting assembly for supporting an upper rack assembly within a tub of a dishwasher appliance is provided. The rack mounting assembly includes a mounting body that has features for supporting the upper rack assembly and for begin secured to the tub. The tub also includes various features for facilitating mounting of the mounting body thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Carl Maddux
  • Publication number: 20190365197
    Abstract: A rack mounting assembly for supporting an upper rack assembly within a tub of a dishwasher appliance is provided. The rack mounting assembly includes a mounting body that has features for supporting the upper rack assembly and for begin secured to the tub. The tub also includes various features for facilitating mounting of the mounting body thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Benjamin Carl Maddux
  • Patent number: 10456006
    Abstract: A rack mounting assembly for supporting an upper rack assembly within a tub of a dishwasher appliance is provided. The tub defines an alignment feature and a screw hole. The rack mounting assembly includes a mounting body defining a mounting boss and a complementary feature configured for engaging the alignment feature of the tub when the mounting body is properly aligned. When the mounting body is properly aligned, the mounting boss is substantially aligned with a screw hole in the tub such that a screw can pass through the mounting boss and into the screw hole to secure the mounting body to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Carl Maddux, Jeffrey Thomas Kiesler
  • Publication number: 20190069753
    Abstract: A rack mounting assembly for supporting an upper rack assembly within a tub of a dishwasher appliance is provided. The tub defines an alignment feature and a screw hole. The rack mounting assembly includes a mounting body defining a mounting boss and a complementary feature configured for engaging the alignment feature of the tub when the mounting body is properly aligned. When the mounting body is properly aligned, the mounting boss is substantially aligned with a screw hole in the tub such that a screw can pass through the mounting boss and into the screw hole to secure the mounting body to the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Carl Maddux, Jeffrey Thomas Kiesler
  • Patent number: 10034597
    Abstract: A rack mounting assembly for supporting an upper rack assembly within a tub of a dishwasher appliance is provided. The rack mounting assembly includes a mounting body defining a clearance hole and a coaxial mounting boss that is positioned within a counterbored screw hole defined by the tub. A screw passes through the clearance hole and the mounting boss of the mounting body into the screw hole to secure the mounting body to the tub. The mounting body further defines a lateral standoff for creating a gap between the mounting body and a side wall of the tub and other features for properly aligning the mounting body and simplifying assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Carl Maddux, Justin Paul Mudd
  • Patent number: 10004381
    Abstract: A rack mounting assembly for supporting an upper rack assembly within a tub of a dishwasher appliance is provided. The tub defines an alignment slot and a screw hole. The rack mounting assembly includes a mounting body defining a mounting hole and a protruding member configured for engaging the alignment slot of the tub when the mounting body is properly aligned. A retention feature, such as one or more flexible arms, extends from the protruding member and toward the tub to hold the mounting body in place until a screw may be passed through the mounting hole and into the screw hole to secure the mounting body to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Carl Maddux
  • Patent number: 9833123
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance and a method for mounting a slide rail within a dishwasher appliance are provided. A rack assembly of the dishwasher appliance includes a bracket with a post. A slide rail is mounted to the bracket, and the slide rail and the bracket are positioned within a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance. The post extends through the tub, and a sleeve is positioned opposite the bracket on the tub and engages the post. The sleeve hinders retraction of the post through the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Shaffer, Eugenio Gomez, A. Vinodh Magimai Raj, Benjamin Carl Maddux, Brian David Sanzone
  • Publication number: 20150190033
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance and a method for mounting a slide rail within a dishwasher appliance are provided. A rack assembly of the dishwasher appliance includes a bracket with a post. A slide rail is mounted to the bracket, and the slide rail and the bracket are positioned within a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance. The post extends through the tub, and a sleeve is positioned opposite the bracket on the tub and engages the post. The sleeve hinders retraction of the post through the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Ryan Joseph Shaffer, Eugenio Gomez, A. Vinodh Magimai Raj, Benjamin Carl Maddux, Brian David Sanzone