Patents by Inventor Deborah Harr
Deborah Harr 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: 11612300Abstract: A washware rack assembly including: a basket formed by a plurality of wire-shaped elements, the plurality of wire-shaped elements including a bottom portion and a side wall portion; and a plurality of removable, preformed rows of tines configured to mount to the basket. The plurality of removable, preformed rows of tines include tines having a first, fixed spacing and tines having a second, fixed spacing which is different than the first, fixed spacing. A pair of the removable, preformed rows of tines having the first, fixed spacing is disposed in parallel in one section of the basket, and a pair of the removable, preformed rows of tines having the second, fixed spacing is disposed in parallel in another section of the basket, such that the washware rack assembly is configured to accommodate washware of different sizes in different sections of the basket.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Deborah Harr, Art Parrish, Matthew Richards, Napat Wanweerakul
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Publication number: 20210393108Abstract: A washware rack assembly including: a basket formed by a plurality of wire-shaped elements, the plurality of wire-shaped elements including a bottom portion and a side wall portion; and a plurality of removable, preformed rows of tines configured to mount to the basket. The plurality of removable, preformed rows of tines include tines having a first, fixed spacing and tines having a second, fixed spacing which is different than the first, fixed spacing. A pair of the removable, preformed rows of tines having the first, fixed spacing is disposed in parallel in one section of the basket, and a pair of the removable, preformed rows of tines having the second, fixed spacing is disposed in parallel in another section of the basket, such that the washware rack assembly is configured to accommodate washware of different sizes in different sections of the basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Deborah Harr, Art Parrish, Matthew Richards, Napat Wanweerakul
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Patent number: 11006811Abstract: A rack detection system for a dishwasher, including: a docking system including a plug disposed on a rack, such as a lower rack, and configured to dock with a docking hole of a water supply tube on condition that the lower rack is in an operational position within the dishwasher; and a controller configured to sense a load on the pump motor of a pump for pumping water to the water supply tube and determine if the load on the pump motor is within predetermined operating limits. On condition that the lower rack is removed from the operational position within the dishwasher and the plug is not docked with the water supply tube such that water flows out of the docking hole, the controller is configured to sense that the load on the pump motor is outside the predetermined operating limits and shuts down the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Shane Blackmon, Deborah Harr, Shaun Jones
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Publication number: 20200359872Abstract: A rack detection system for a dishwasher, including: a docking system including a plug disposed on a rack, such as a lower rack, and configured to dock with a docking hole of a water supply tube on condition that the lower rack is in an operational position within the dishwasher; and a controller configured to sense a load on the pump motor of a pump for pumping water to the water supply tube and determine if the load on the pump motor is within predetermined operating limits. On condition that the lower rack is removed from the operational position within the dishwasher and the plug is not docked with the water supply tube such that water flows out of the docking hole, the controller is configured to sense that the load on the pump motor is outside the predetermined operating limits and shuts down the dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Shane Blackmon, Deborah Harr, Shaun Jones
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Patent number: 10531783Abstract: A dishwasher rack includes a frame and a support rail disposed along sides of the frame. A plurality of cutlery baskets are coupled to the rail. Each cutlery basket is movable from a respective first location on the rail to a respective second location on the rail. The cutlery baskets may be removable to enable a user to adjust a ratio of cutlery storage area to crockery storage area as desired. Also, the cutlery baskets may be arranged to revolve along a perimeter of the rack so that a user can load empty baskets at the same location.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH HausgeräteInventors: Casey Carr, Deborah Harr
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Patent number: 10405731Abstract: A dishwasher, including: a dishwashing compartment having a loading opening; a door configured to close the loading opening; and at least one washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment, wherein the at least one washware rack includes a frame having a bottom portion and a side wall portion; and at least one adjustable glass support member extending across an interior of the at least one washware rack and disposed on the frame via brackets.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventor: Deborah Harr
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Publication number: 20190069756Abstract: A dishwasher, including: a dishwashing compartment having a loading opening; a door configured to close the loading opening; and at least one washware rack configured for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment, wherein the at least one washware rack includes a frame having a bottom portion and a side wall portion; and at least one adjustable glass support member extending across an interior of the at least one washware rack and disposed on the frame via brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: March 7, 2019Inventor: Deborah Harr
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Patent number: 10136794Abstract: A dishwasher rack includes a frame and a support rail disposed along sides of the frame. A plurality of cutlery baskets are coupled to the rail. Each cutlery basket is movable from a respective first location on the rail to a respective second location on the rail. The cutlery baskets may be removable to enable a user to adjust a ratio of cutlery storage area to crockery storage area as desired. Also, the cutlery baskets may be arranged to revolve along a perimeter of the rack so that a user can load empty baskets at the same location.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Casey Carr, Deborah Harr
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Publication number: 20180279851Abstract: A dishwasher rack includes a frame and a support rail disposed along sides of the frame. A plurality of cutlery baskets are coupled to the rail. Each cutlery basket is movable from a respective first location on the rail to a respective second location on the rail. The cutlery baskets may be removable to enable a user to adjust a ratio of cutlery storage area to crockery storage area as desired. Also, the cutlery baskets may be arranged to revolve along a perimeter of the rack so that a user can load empty baskets at the same location.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Casey Carr, Deborah Harr
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Publication number: 20070059186Abstract: A pneumatic compressor capable of supplying compressed gas to a pneumatic tool. The compressor can be powered alternatively by either a battery or an AC power source. The compressor comprises a permanent magnet DC electric motor and circuitry for converting the AC power source to DC power. The compressor includes a receptacle for accommodating one or more of a plurality of batteries and includes circuitry for using batteries having different voltages. The AC power source may also be used to charge a battery connected to the compressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: J. Weaver, Barbara Rose, Mark Wood, Daniel Goodwin, Hung Du, Alan Phillips, C. Braddock, James Patton, Michael Lagaly, Patrick Barry, Julie Jones, Deborah Harr