Patents by Inventor ANTHONY B. WELSH
ANTHONY B. WELSH 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: 11739472Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air. A lint disposal mechanism removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jordan Grider, Alexander Halbleib, Christopher A. Jones, Roy E. Masters, Jr., Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. Welsh, Erica L. Roberts, Thomas Kessler
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Publication number: 20210214882Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air. A lint disposal mechanism removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jordan Grider, Alexander Halbleib, Christopher A. Jones, Roy E. Masters, JR., Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. Welsh, Erica L. Roberts, Thomas Kessler
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Publication number: 20210198834Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior. A liquid recirculation system is fluidly coupled with the rotatable treating chamber. A liquid treating assembly is fluidly coupled with the liquid recirculation system. The liquid treating assembly includes a processing tank at least partially defining a liquid treating chamber configured to receive dirty wash water supplied from the liquid recirculation system for liquid treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: RICHARD L. HAMMOND, ERIC MONVILLE, ANTHONY B. WELSH
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Patent number: 11015281Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air. A lint disposal mechanism removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jordan Grider, Alexander Halbleib, Christopher A. Jones, Roy E. Masters, Jr., Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. Welsh, Erica L. Roberts, Thomas Kessler
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Patent number: 10813529Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening receiving dishes for treatment, a door moveable between an opened position and a closed position along a predetermined arc for selectively closing the access opening, the door having an interior side that faces the treating chamber in the closed position and an exterior side opposite the interior side and a handle extending from the exterior side of the door where a user may grasp the handle to move the door, and a method of using thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael W. Lagness, Rafael G. Reyes, Michael S. Seeley, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10674888Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can comprise a tub defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A door can be selectively moveable to a closed position to close the access opening and can have a metal inner panel with a rear face confronting the treating chamber when the door is in the closed position. The door can have a lower edge overlying a portion of the tub when the door is in the closed position. A ventilating strip can be provided along the lower edge and can have vent openings passing through the strip. A seal can extend between the tub and the ventilating strip when the door is closed to form a liquid seal between the ventilating strip and the tub.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Kelly J. Smith, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10390682Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to the cycle of operation and having an open face providing access to the treating chamber, a dish holder slidable relative to the tub through the open face between a loading position and a treating position and a light source provided on the dish holder for illuminating dishes contained in the dish holder.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Tod E. Boyd, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10342407Abstract: A dishwasher includes a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to a cycle of operation and a door assembly selectively moveable to close an access opening to the treating chamber, the door assembly having an interior door panel, an exterior door panel, and a window assembly comprising first and second window panes supported within the door assembly by a peripheral frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Frederick A. Millett, Daniel W. Southworth, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10314457Abstract: A liquid filtering system for a dishwasher, having a housing defining a filter chamber and configured to be fluidly coupled to a recirculation flow path of the dishwasher, a filter located within the filter chamber and having a first end axially spaced from a second end and defining a filter there between that has a first surface and a second surface, the filter being positioned within the recirculation flow path to filter soils from liquid flowing through the recirculation flow path as the liquid passes through the filter and a flow diverter to aid in cleaning the filter.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10292566Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub with walls that at least partially define a treating chamber with an access opening, a door that selectively closes the access opening, a dish rack located within the tub, and a utensil caddy that comprises a wire frame and is mounted to the dish rack.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ryan K. Roth, Anthony B. Welsh
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Publication number: 20190110659Abstract: A liquid filtering system for a dishwasher, having a housing defining a filter chamber and configured to be fluidly coupled to a recirculation flow path of the dishwasher, a filter located within the filter chamber and having a first end axially spaced from a second end and defining a filter there between that has a first surface and a second surface, the filter being positioned within the recirculation flow path to filter soils from liquid flowing through the recirculation flow path as the liquid passes through the filter and a flow diverter to aid in cleaning the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. WELSH
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Publication number: 20190093279Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air. A lint disposal mechanism removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jordan Grider, Alexander Halbleib, Christopher A. Jones, Roy E. Masters, JR., Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. Welsh, Erica L. Roberts, Thomas Kessler
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Patent number: 10213088Abstract: A window insert for a door includes opposing outer and inner panes, a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes, a first seal forming a seal between the panes, a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes, and a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Juan F. Flores, Daniel W. Southworth, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10178939Abstract: A liquid filtering system for a dishwasher, having a housing defining a filter chamber and configured to be fluidly coupled to a recirculation flow path of the dishwasher, a filter located within the filter chamber and having a first end axially spaced from a second end and defining a filter there between that has a first surface and a second surface, the filter being positioned within the recirculation flow path to filter soils from liquid flowing through the recirculation flow path as the liquid passes through the filter and a flow diverter to aid in cleaning the filter.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. Welsh
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Publication number: 20180256005Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to the cycle of operation and having an open face providing access to the treating chamber, a dish holder slidable relative to the tub through the open face between a loading position and a treating position and a light source provided on the dish holder for illuminating dishes contained in the dish holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Tod E. Boyd, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10022036Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to the cycle of operation and having an open face providing access to the treating chamber, a dish holder slidable relative to the tub through the open face between a loading position and a treating position and a light source provided on the dish holder for illuminating dishes contained in the dish holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Tod E. Boyd, Anthony B. Welsh
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Patent number: 10004379Abstract: A multiple chamber dishwasher has a door with multiple parts that can be linked for cooperative movement in a first mode and unlinked for independent movement in a second mode. A mode selector operatively coupled to a transformation link that effects conversion of the door between the first and second modes allows user selection of the door mode and can be associated with a door handle.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rodney M. Welch, Anthony B. Welsh
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Publication number: 20180140164Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub with walls that at least partially define a treating chamber with an access opening, a door that selectively closes the access opening, a dish rack located within the tub, and a utensil caddy that comprises a wire frame and is mounted to the dish rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Ryan K. Roth, Anthony B. Welsh
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Publication number: 20180132696Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can comprise a tub defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A door can be selectively moveable to a closed position to close the access opening and can have a metal inner panel with a rear face confronting the treating chamber when the door is in the closed position. The door can have a lower edge overlying a portion of the tub when the door is in the closed position. A ventilating strip can be provided along the lower edge and can have vent openings passing through the strip. A seal can extend between the tub and the ventilating strip when the door is closed to form a liquid seal between the ventilating strip and the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Kelly J. Smith, Anthony B. Welsh
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Publication number: 20180132695Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening receiving dishes for treatment, a door moveable between an opened position and a closed position along a predetermined arc for selectively closing the access opening, the door having an interior side that faces the treating chamber in the closed position and an exterior side opposite the interior side and a handle extending from the exterior side of the door where a user may grasp the handle to move the door, and a method of using thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Michael W. Lagness, Rafael G. Reyes, Michael S. Seeley, Anthony B. Welsh