Patents by Inventor Lucius Levon Cole

Lucius Levon Cole 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: 10604878
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a cabinet with a panel. An auxiliary spray assembly includes a spray body. A hose is coupled to the spray body. A docking station is mounted to the panel of the cabinet at a hole of the panel. The docking station is rotatable relative to the panel within the hole of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Leibman, Lucius Levon Cole
  • Patent number: 10422067
    Abstract: A pretreat cover for a washing machine appliance is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the pretreat cover is spaced apart from an opening defined by a top panel of the washing machine appliance. In contrast, the pretreat cover is at least partially disposed in the opening when the pretreat cover is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander B. Leibman, Lucius Levon Cole, James Quentin Pollett, Manidhar Vvs Yandamuri
  • Publication number: 20190257017
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a cabinet with a panel. An auxiliary spray assembly includes a spray body. A hose is coupled to the spray body. A docking station is mounted to the panel of the cabinet at a hole of the panel. The docking station is rotatable relative to the panel within the hole of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Alexander B. Leibman, Lucius Levon Cole
  • Patent number: 10253445
    Abstract: A dispenser assembly for a washing machine appliance includes a tray and a cup removably mounted to the tray. The tray may define a first aperture and a second aperture, and the cup may also define an aperture. Further, the cup may be movable to a first position and a second position. In the first position, the aperture defined by the cup may be in fluid communication with the first aperture. In the second position, the aperture defined by the cup may be in fluid communication with the second aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne E. Lawson, Lucius Levon Cole, Troy Marshall Wright
  • Publication number: 20180266032
    Abstract: A pretreat cover for a washing machine appliance is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the pretreat cover is spaced apart from an opening defined by a top panel of the washing machine appliance. In contrast, the pretreat cover is at least partially disposed in the opening when the pretreat cover is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Alexander B. Leibman, Lucius Levon Cole, James Quentin Pollett, Manidhar VVS Yandamuri
  • Publication number: 20180230637
    Abstract: A dispenser assembly for a washing machine appliance includes a tray and a cup removably mounted to the tray. The tray may define a first aperture and a second aperture, and the cup may also define an aperture. Further, the cup may be movable to a first position and a second position. In the first position, the aperture defined by the cup may be in fluid communication with the first aperture. In the second position, the aperture defined by the cup may be in fluid communication with the second aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Wayne E. Lawson, Lucius Levon Cole, Troy Marshall Wright
  • Patent number: 9243360
    Abstract: An impeller for a washing machine appliance is provided. The impeller includes a stamped plate that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The stamped plate also defines an opening at the axis of rotation. A mounting insert is received within the opening of the stamped plate in order to fix the mounting insert to the stamped plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lucius Levon Cole, David Scott Dunn
  • Publication number: 20140190217
    Abstract: An impeller for a washing machine appliance is provided. The impeller includes a stamped plate that is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The stamped plate also defines an opening at the axis of rotation. A mounting insert is received within the opening of the stamped plate in order to fix the mounting insert to the stamped plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Lucius Levon Cole, David Scott Dunn
  • Patent number: 6591594
    Abstract: A lock out feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, the latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging the lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Snapper, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius Levon Cole, Fielder Fields Glass, James R. Powers, Stephen C. Price
  • Publication number: 20020162311
    Abstract: A lock out feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, said latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging said lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius Levon Cole, Fielder Fields Glass, James R. Powers, Stephen C. Price
  • Patent number: 6405513
    Abstract: A lockout feature for preventing a lawn mower from going into reverse unless the lawn mower blade is first disengaged, while allowing the lawn mower cutting blade to be reengaged upon being placed in reverse, the latch nevertheless allowing the lawn mower to be moved out of reverse without disengaging said lawn mower blade. An override feature is also allowed by use of a separate override control to allow the user to override the reverse lock out latch in order to go from forward or neutral into reverse without disengaging the cutting blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Snapper, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank H. Hancock, Steven D. Smyly, Lucius Levon Cole, Fielder Fields Glass, James R. Powers, Stephen C. Price