Patents by Inventor Wade A. Atkinson

Wade A. Atkinson 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: 11801484
    Abstract: A food recycler can include a mixing bin defining a mixing chamber having a first inlet and a first outlet. A stirrer has a stirrer drive shaft and at least one blade coupled to the stirrer drive shaft and located within the mixing chamber. An output bin defines an output chamber having a second inlet operably coupled to the first outlet and a second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Atkinson, Mohsin Mahamadshafi Attar, Abhishek Pradeep Buzruk, Rajwardhan Deshmukh, Rachel Maghas, Bhushan Vijay Patil
  • Patent number: 11702375
    Abstract: A food recycler can include a housing defining an interior and an access opening to the interior. A mixing bin can be located within the interior and can have an inlet and an outlet. The food recycler can further include an output bin, the output bin having an inlet. The outlet of the mixing bin can couple or connect to the inlet of the output bin. The food recycler further has a transfer assembly for transferring food waste from the mixing bin to the output bin. The transfer assembly includes a chute mounted to the housing and operably coupling the first outlet of the mixing bin to the second inlet of the output bin, and at least one vibration damper positioned between the housing and the chute configured to allow flexibility of the chute to vibrate relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Atkinson, Mohsin Mahamadshafi Attar, Abhishek Pradeep Buzruk, Rajwardhan Deshmukh, Rachel Maghas, Bhushan Vijay Patil, Heron Plaza Rico
  • Publication number: 20220118415
    Abstract: A food recycler can include a mixing bin defining a mixing chamber having a first inlet and a first outlet. A stirrer has a stirrer drive shaft and at least one blade coupled to the stirrer drive shaft and located within the mixing chamber. An output bin defines an output chamber having a second inlet operably coupled to the first outlet and a second outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: WADE ATKINSON, MOHSIN MAHAMADSHAFI ATTAR, ABHISHEK PRADEEP BUZRUK, RAJWARDHAN DESHMUKH, RACHEL MAGHAS, BHUSHAN VIJAY PATIL
  • Patent number: 11235297
    Abstract: A food recycler can include a housing defining an interior and an access opening to the interior. A mixing bin can be located within the interior and can have an inlet and an outlet. The food recycler can further include an output bin, the output bin having an inlet. The outlet of the mixing bin can couple or connect to the inlet of the output bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Atkinson, Mohsin Mahamadshafi Attar, Abhishek Pradeep Buzruk, Rajwardhan Deshmukh, Rachel Maghas, Bhushan Vijay Patil
  • Publication number: 20210214283
    Abstract: A food recycler can include a housing defining an interior and an access opening to the interior. A mixing bin can be located within the interior and can have an inlet and an outlet. The food recycler can further include an output bin, the output bin having an inlet. The outlet of the mixing bin can couple or connect to the inlet of the output bin. The food recycler further has a transfer assembly for transferring food waste from the mixing bin to the output bin. The transfer assembly includes a chute mounted to the housing and operably coupling the first outlet of the mixing bin to the second inlet of the output bin, and at least one vibration damper positioned between the housing and the chute configured to allow flexibility of the chute to vibrate relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: WADE ATKINSON, MOHSIN MAHAMADSHAFI ATTAR, ABHISHEK PRADEEP BUZRUK, RAJWARDHAN DESHMUKH, RACHEL MAGHAS, BHUSHAN VIJAY PATIL, HERON PLAZA RICO
  • Patent number: 10995042
    Abstract: A food recycler can include a housing defining an interior and an access opening to the interior. A mixing bin can be located within the interior and can have an inlet and an outlet. The food recycler can further include an output bin, the output bin having an inlet. The outlet of the mixing bin can couple or connect to the inlet of the output bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Atkinson, Mohsin Mahamadshafi Attar, Abhishek Pradeep Buzruk, Rajwardhan Deshmukh, Rachel Maghas, Bhushan Vijay Patil, Heron Plaza Rico
  • Publication number: 20200147617
    Abstract: A food recycler can include a housing defining an interior and an access opening to the interior. A mixing bin can be located within the interior and can have an inlet and an outlet. The food recycler can further include an output bin, the output bin having an inlet. The outlet of the mixing bin can couple or connect to the inlet of the output bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: WADE ATKINSON, MOHSIN MAHAMADSHAFI ATTAR, ABHISHEK PRADEEP BUZRUK, RAJWARDHAN DESHMUKH, RACHEL MAGHAS, BHUSHAN VIJAY PATIL
  • Publication number: 20200148604
    Abstract: A food recycler can include a housing defining an interior and an access opening to the interior. A mixing bin can be located within the interior and can have an inlet and an outlet. The food recycler can further include an output bin, the output bin having an inlet. The outlet of the mixing bin can couple or connect to the inlet of the output bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: WADE ATKINSON, MOHSIN MAHAMADSHAFI ATTAR, ABHISHEK PRADEEP BUZRUK, RAJWARDHAN DESHMUKH, RACHEL MAGHAS, BHUSHAN VIJAY PATIL, HERON PLAZA RICO
  • Patent number: 9427300
    Abstract: A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: BIO2 MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Luis F. Angel, Elijah Wade Atkinson, Rogelio Ivan Guerra, Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Jeremy Morgan
  • Patent number: 9421080
    Abstract: A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: BIO2 MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Luis F. Angel, Elijah Wade Atkinson, Rogelio Ivan Guerra, Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Jeremy Morgan
  • Patent number: 9125728
    Abstract: A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: BIO2 MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Luis F. Angel, Elijah Wade Atkinson, Rogelio Ivan Guerra, Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Jeremy Morgan
  • Publication number: 20140005674
    Abstract: A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Luis F. Angel, Elijah Wade Atkinson, Rogelio Ivan Guerra, Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Jeremy Morgan
  • Publication number: 20130345627
    Abstract: A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Luis F. Angel, Elijah Wade Atkinson, Rogelio Ivan Guerra, Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Jeremy Morgan
  • Publication number: 20130345740
    Abstract: A combined multi-lumen central access catheter and an embolic filter including ports proximal and distal the filter for fluid infusion and/or pressure sensing and infusion ports in the catheter to permit infusion of bioactive agents, flushing agents and/or contrast agents and managing the capture of the clot thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Luis F. Angel, Elijah Wade Atkinson, Rogelio Ivan Guerra, Jeffrey N. Steinmetz, Jeremy Morgan
  • Patent number: 8136517
    Abstract: A gas cooking range includes a housing having an upper half section and a lower half section. A gas control valve is operable to control the flow of gas to a burner. The gas control valve is positioned in the lower half section of a housing of the gas cooking range. A handle extending from the gas control valve to the upper half section of the housing is operable to control the gas control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Wade A. Atkinson, Christopher A. Larsen
  • Publication number: 20100282237
    Abstract: A gas cooking range having a first oven and a second oven positioned above the first oven. A cooktop is positioned between a manifold and an upper panel. The cooktop includes a gas burner. The manifold has mounted thereto a knob operable to control the gas burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: WADE A. ATKINSON, SHANNAH J. KING, MAUREY D. KLIMAN, CHARLES O. LOONEY
  • Publication number: 20100147283
    Abstract: A gas cooking range includes a housing having an upper half section and a lower half section. A gas control valve is operable to control the flow of gas to a burner. The gas control valve is positioned in the lower half section of a housing of the gas cooking range. A handle extending from the gas control valve to the upper half section of the housing is operable to control the gas control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: WADE A. ATKINSON, CHRISTOPHER A. LARSEN
  • Patent number: 6817353
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a support frame at least partially defining a cooktop, an orifice holder, an igniter assembly having an attachment bracket and a removable burner base. The orifice holder includes a central projection and a recessed portion through which extends an igniter receiving aperture. The removable burner includes an igniter receiving opening and a central receiving portion adapted to engage with the gas orifice holder through the central projection to form a burner assembly. The igniter is positioned in the igniter receiving aperture with the bracket being secured to the recessed portion of the orifice holder. Once assembly, the burner base is placed over the orifice holder to from a gas burner assembly. Preferably, the igniter is interconnected with an ignition wire having a terminal connector sized to pass through the igniter receiving aperture. With this arrangement, the igniter is installed/removed from a top portion of the cooktop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Wade A. Atkinson, Mark A. Pickering
  • Publication number: 20040200469
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a support frame at least partially defining a cooktop, an orifice holder, an igniter assembly having an attachment bracket and a removable burner base. The orifice holder includes a central projection and a recessed portion through which extends an igniter receiving aperture. The removable burner includes an igniter receiving opening and a central receiving portion adapted to engage with the gas orifice holder through the central projection to form a burner assembly. The igniter is positioned in the igniter receiving aperture with the bracket being secured to the recessed portion of the orifice holder. Once assembly, the burner base is placed over the orifice holder to from a gas burner assembly. Preferably, the igniter is interconnected with an ignition wire having a terminal connector sized to pass through the igniter receiving aperture. With this arrangement, the igniter is installed/removed from a top portion of the cooktop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Wade A. Atkinson, Mark A. Pickering
  • Patent number: 6730882
    Abstract: A cooking appliance, such as a range, includes a cabinet within which is arranged an oven cavity that is adapted to be selectively closed by a pivotable door. A latching mechanism is provided to interconnect the door and the cabinet. The latching mechanism is movable between a locked position wherein the door is maintained closed and an unlocked position wherein the door can be pivoted to enable access to the oven cavity. The latching mechanism is operable in two distinct modes, i.e., a first mode wherein the latching mechanism is activated in conjunction with the operation of a self-clean cycle, and a second mode wherein the latching mechanism is operated independently of any other function of the cooking appliance. The second mode is particularly employed to prevent children from improperly utilizing the door as a stepping platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventor: Wade A. Atkinson