Patents by Inventor Anthony M. Gates

Anthony M. Gates 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).

  • Token collection assembly
    Patent number: 11935371
    Abstract: A vault defines a cavity wherein openings define the vault and are open into the cavity. A token box is disposed within the cavity of the vault. A cover feature has a shell and a base. The base is slidably coupled to the vault to transition between a first position and a second position. The shell is hingedly coupled to the base to hinge between a covering position and a servicing position when the base is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Gates, John Aruna
  • TOKEN COLLECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220028204
    Abstract: A vault defines a cavity wherein openings define the vault and are open into the cavity. A token box is disposed within the cavity of the vault. A cover feature has a shell and a base. The base is slidably coupled to the vault to transition between a first position and a second position. The shell is hingedly coupled to the base to hinge between a covering position and a servicing position when the base is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony M. Gates, John Aruna
  • Token collection assembly
    Patent number: 11170598
    Abstract: A vault defines a cavity wherein openings define the vault and are open into the cavity. A token box is disposed within the cavity of the vault. A cover feature has a shell and a base. The base is slidably coupled to the vault to transition between a first position and a second position. The shell is hingedly coupled to the base to hinge between a covering position and a servicing position when the base is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony M. Gates, John Aruna
  • TOKEN COLLECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210082225
    Abstract: A vault defines a cavity wherein openings define the vault and are open into the cavity. A token box is disposed within the cavity of the vault. A cover feature has a shell and a base. The base is slidably coupled to the vault to transition between a first position and a second position. The shell is hingedly coupled to the base to hinge between a covering position and a servicing position when the base is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anthony M. Gates, John Aruna
  • Chemical sharing system and method for washing appliances
    Patent number: 6671914
    Abstract: A plurality of washing machines each include a washing tub and a chemical tank therein. Each of the chemical tanks is linked by an equalizing conduit at the lower end thereof so as to maintain the same level of fluid within each of the tanks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Brent A. England, Anthony M. Gates
  • Chemical sharing system and method for washing appliances
    Publication number: 20030115681
    Abstract: A plurality of washing machines each include a washing tub and a chemical tank therein. Each of the chemical tanks is linked by an equalizing conduit at the lower end thereof so as to maintain the same level of fluid within each of the tanks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Brent A. England, Anthony M. Gates
  • Apparatus and method for article dispensing
    Patent number: 6540102
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for article dispensing includes an article bay for holding a plurality of articles, and a conveying mechanism below the article bay operable to move an article. The conveying mechanism can repeat such movement for succeeding articles to a dispensing location. Succeeding articles can optionally be placed on top of the articles directly on the conveying mechanism. The succeeding articles are retained until they move by gravity to the conveying mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Inland Finance Company
    Inventors: Anthony M. Gates, Gary L. Walke
  • Apparatus and method for article dispensing
    Publication number: 20010030197
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for article dispensing includes an article bay for holding a plurality of articles, and a conveying mechanism below the article bay operable to move an article. The conveying mechanism can repeat such movement for succeeding articles to a dispensing location. Succeeding articles can optionally be placed on top of the articles directly on the conveying mechanism. The succeeding articles are retained until they move by gravity to the conveying mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Anthony M. Gates, Gary L. Walke