Patents by Inventor Seth Bixby
Seth Bixby 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: 11708657Abstract: The disclosure relates to a laundry treating appliance having a dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly includes a frame defining an opening, and at least one dispenser container mounted to the frame for movement between extended and retracted positions. A dispenser door is mounted to the frame for movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser door closes the opening in the closed position and the dispenser door opens the opening in the opened position. The at least one dispenser container is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding movement of the at least one dispenser container between the retracted and extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin Ayers, Seth Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20230030541Abstract: A method of supplying treating chemistry to at least a treating chamber or at least one bulk reservoir of a laundry treating appliance. The method including selectively moving a selector compartment defining a selector compartment cup between a first position, where the selector compartment cup is fluidly coupled with the treating chamber and a second position where the selector compartment cup is fluidly coupled with the at least one bulk reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: KEVIN AYERS, SETH BIXBY, SAYER J. MURPHY
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Patent number: 11492746Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin Ayers, Seth Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20210310176Abstract: The disclosure relates to a laundry treating appliance having a dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly includes a frame defining an opening, and at least one dispenser container mounted to the frame for movement between extended and retracted positions. A dispenser door is mounted to the frame for movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser door closes the opening in the closed position and the dispenser door opens the opening in the opened position. The at least one dispenser container is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding movement of the at least one dispenser container between the retracted and extended positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: KEVIN AYERS, SETH BIXBY, SAYER J. MURPHY
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Patent number: 11060230Abstract: The disclosure relates to a dispenser assembly for a laundry treating appliance. The dispenser assembly includes a frame defining an opening, and at least one dispenser container mounted to the frame for movement between extended and retracted positions. A dispenser door is mounted to the frame for movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser door closes the opening in the closed position and the dispenser door opens the opening in the opened position. The at least one dispenser container is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding movement of the at least one dispenser container between the retracted and extended positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin Ayers, Seth Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20190330786Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: KEVIN AYERS, SETH BIXBY, SAYER J. MURPHY
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Patent number: 10392739Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin Ayers, Seth Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20190153654Abstract: The disclosure relates to a dispenser assembly for a laundry treating appliance. The dispenser assembly includes a frame defining an opening, and at least one dispenser container mounted to the frame for movement between extended and retracted positions. A dispenser door is mounted to the frame for movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser door closes the opening in the closed position and the dispenser door opens the opening in the opened position. The at least one dispenser container is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding movement of the at least one dispenser container between the retracted and extended positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: KEVIN AYERS, SETH BIXBY, SAYER J. MURPHY
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Patent number: 10221515Abstract: The disclosure relates to a washing machine including a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a drawer having at least one cup in which doses of treating chemistry can be received. The dispenser includes a door pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser drawer is pivotally mounted to the dispenser door and slidably mounted to the housing such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened position effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the extended and retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin Ayers, Seth Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy
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Publication number: 20180073184Abstract: The disclosure relates to a washing machine including a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a drawer having at least one cup in which doses of treating chemistry can be received. The dispenser includes a door pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser drawer is pivotally mounted to the dispenser door and slidably mounted to the housing such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened position effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the extended and retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2016Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: KEVIN AYERS, SETH BIXBY, SAYER J. MURPHY
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Publication number: 20180057994Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Inventors: KEVIN AYERS, SETH BIXBY, SAYER J. MURPHY
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Patent number: 9863082Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin Ayers, Seth Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy