Patents by Inventor Ronald Gene Tynes
Ronald Gene Tynes 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).
-
Publication number: 20130313274Abstract: Provided is a basket assembly that includes a container portion and a lid rotationally coupled thereto. The lid may include a rib that extends therefrom at a location proximal to an axis of rotation of the lid. The lid may be configured to interfere with an interference portion of the container portion as the lid is rotated between a closed position and an open position relative to the container portion, the interference between the rib and the interference portion being configured to maintain the lid in at least one of the open position and the closed position. Various associated apparatuses are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Kent Allen Stephan Crookshanks, Ronald Gene Tynes
-
Patent number: 8522998Abstract: Provided is a basket assembly that includes a container portion and a lid rotationally coupled thereto. The lid may include a rib that extends therefrom at a location proximal to an axis of rotation of the lid. The lid may be configured to interfere with an interference portion of the container portion as the lid is rotated between a closed position and an open position relative to the container portion, the interference between the rib and the interference portion being configured to maintain the lid in at least one of the open position and the closed position. Various associated apparatuses are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent Allen Stephen Crookshanks, Ronald Gene Tynes
-
Patent number: 8303725Abstract: A dishwasher includes lower and upper racks that slide in and out for loading and unloading of dishes. Either or both of the racks includes a handle secured to the front wall of the rack. The handle is molded from a thermoset polymer material and at least part of the handle is plated with a bright-finish metal coating such as powdered stainless steel. The handle for the lower rack extends above the upper edge of the front wall of the rack for easier accessibility. The upper handle is arranged to be contacted by the door of the dishwasher when the door is closed such that the upper rack is urged inwardly to a correct position for connecting a mid-level spray arm delivery tube to a check valve assembly of the water delivery system.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Kent Allen Stephen Crookshanks, Ashwin Jadhav, Ronald Gene Tynes
-
Patent number: 7984812Abstract: A support member is provided that includes a body defining a first channel configured to engage a main spine of a folding rack and a second channel perpendicularly disposed with respect to the first channel and configured to engage a wire member of a dishwasher rack so as to secure the folding rack thereto. The body further defines an aperture configured to receive therethrough one of a plurality of tines of the folding rack. The aperture can define horizontal and vertical support portions configured to support the tine when the folding rack is in folded and unfolded positions, respectively. The aperture can further define an arcuate channel extending between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion, the arcuate channel being configured to axially displace the tine along the longitudinal axis as the tine is moved between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Bryan Pike, Ronald Gene Tynes, John C. Bragg
-
Patent number: 7775378Abstract: A height adjustment mechanism for a dish rack of a dishwasher is provided, having an attachment channel for attaching the dish rack to the dishwasher. A wheel assembly slideably engages the attachment channel at first and second spaced apart locations. The wheel assembly includes engagement features corresponding to a plurality of dish rack heights. A rack mounting assembly is attached to the dish rack and slideably attached to the wheel assembly. A lever is pivotably engaged relative to the rack mounting assembly and is configured to selectively engage one of the engagement features. A biasing element is configured to urge the lever into selective engagement with the engagement features, and the rack mounting assembly may be moved from a first to a second dish rack height position by applying a force to the rack mounting assembly generally perpendicular to the attachment channel. An associated method and system are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Gene Tynes, Christopher Edward Wheat, Tommy Dean Brindle, Jr.
-
Publication number: 20080272126Abstract: Provided is a basket assembly that includes a container portion and a lid rotationally coupled thereto. The lid may include a rib that extends therefrom at a location proximal to an axis of rotation of the lid. The lid may be configured to interfere with an interference portion of the container portion as the lid is rotated between a closed position and an open position relative to the container portion, the interference between the rib and the interference portion being configured to maintain the lid in at least one of the open position and the closed position. Various associated apparatuses are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Kent Allen Stephen Crookshanks, Ronald Gene Tynes
-
Publication number: 20080272074Abstract: A dishwasher includes lower and upper racks that slide in and out for loading and unloading of dishes. Either or both of the racks includes a handle secured to the front wall of the rack. The handle is molded from a thermoset polymer material and at least part of the handle is plated with a bright-finish metal coating such as powdered stainless steel. The handle for the lower rack extends above the upper edge of the front wall of the rack for easier accessibility. The upper handle is arranged to be contacted by the door of the dishwasher when the door is closed such that the upper rack is urged inwardly to a correct position for connecting a mid-level spray arm delivery tube to a check valve assembly of the water delivery system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Kent Allen Stephen Crookshanks, Ashwin Jadhav, Ronald Gene Tynes
-
Publication number: 20080272072Abstract: A height adjustment mechanism for a dish rack of a dishwasher is provided, having an attachment channel for attaching the dish rack to the dishwasher. A wheel assembly slideably engages the attachment channel at first and second spaced apart locations. The wheel assembly includes engagement features corresponding to a plurality of dish rack heights. A rack mounting assembly is attached to the dish rack and slideably attached to the wheel assembly. A lever is pivotably engaged relative to the rack mounting assembly and is configured to selectively engage one of the engagement features. A biasing element is configured to urge the lever into selective engagement with the engagement features, and the rack mounting assembly may be moved from a first to a second dish rack height position by applying a force to the rack mounting assembly generally perpendicular to the attachment channel. An associated method and system are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2007Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: RONALD GENE TYNES, CHRISTOPHER EDWARD WHEAT, TOMMY DEAN BRINDLE
-
Publication number: 20080272073Abstract: A support member is provided that includes a body defining a first channel configured to engage a main spine of a folding rack and a second channel perpendicularly disposed with respect to the first channel and configured to engage a wire member of a dishwasher rack so as to secure the folding rack thereto. The body further defines an aperture configured to receive therethrough one of a plurality of tines of the folding rack. The aperture can define horizontal and vertical support portions configured to support the tine when the folding rack is in folded and unfolded positions, respectively. The aperture can further define an arcuate channel extending between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion, the arcuate channel being configured to axially displace the tine along the longitudinal axis as the tine is moved between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Inventors: Michael Bryan Pike, Ronald Gene Tynes, John C. Bragg