Patents by Inventor BENJAMIN D. LOWELL

BENJAMIN D. LOWELL 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).

  • REMOVABLE AGITATOR WITH FABRIC SOFTENER DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20250198066
    Abstract: An agitator for use in a laundry treating appliance includes a barrel having an upper end and a lower end, configured to removably attach to an impeller mount, comprising a plurality of tabs extending radially outward from an exterior surface of the barrel, and a plurality of snaps, and a modular accessory configured to be selectively attachable to the barrel, the modular accessory defining exterior features to interact with laundry items, the modular accessory comprising an accessory body defining a hollow interior sized to receive the barrel, the accessory body having an open bottom, generally cylindrical sides, and an open top; a plurality of tab holders disposed on an inner surface of the accessory body, the tab holders positioned to receive the tabs of the barrel when the modular accessory is slid onto the barrel; and a plurality of snap locks disposed on the inner surface of the accessory body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, Vaibhav A. Badabade, Adam Gary, Aditya Masalkar, Ajiket J. Patil, Akshat Jain, Anjali A. Vyavahare, Avinash Chandra, Benjamin D. Lowell, Chetan M. Surag, Corinne M. Gorenchan, Bradley D. Morrow, Digeshwar H. Harinkhede, Divyam Upadhyay, Donald E. Erickson, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Eric J. Vasko, Eric William Merrow, Harichandra Lambate, Dhiraj J. Gotekar, Jalindar S. Dawange, James Jeffery, Jason S. Burnette, Jonathan A. Andrejczuk, Kedar Kulkarni, Kenneth McConnell, Kevin Peralta, Kiran D. Nakil, Kiran J. Shinde, Kunal J. Salunke, Lakshmi P. Eede, Mohasin N. Mulla, Mohsin M. Attar, Philip J. Czarnecki, Prem Dhanasegar, Ravindra B. Salunkhe, Sandip J. Sutar, Sandip K. Kardile, Sayer J. Murphy, Shivani Patil, Shivprakash V. Chivati, Shyam R. Mathure, Suraj Kadam, Thomas R. Scott, Umesh Y. Karigar, Vinay V. Joshi, Venkatesh G. Ajari, Yash Magdum
  • Removable agitator with fabric softener dispenser
    Patent number: 12312731
    Abstract: An agitator is configured to be removably mounted to an impeller mount as a clothes mover. The agitator includes a post having a first end and an opposing second end. A connector is disposed at the first end of the post, the connector being configured to removably attach to a corresponding connector of the impeller mount. A dispenser cap assembly is configured to hold a dispenser cup and to control a lock from the second end of the post. The lock is configured to be adjusted between a locked position in which the agitator is secured to the impeller mount and an unlocked position allowing movement of the agitator with respect to the impeller mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anup Sudhir Bhavsar, Eric W. Merrow, Benjamin D. Lowell, Bradley D. Morrow
  • REMOVABLE FLUID PUMPING AND FILTRATION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20240352650
    Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a handle portion. A filter section is configured to selectively couple to an impeller of the laundry treatment machine, the filter section defining a hollow interior, a lower water opening to allow for the passage of water out of the interior space of the agitator, and an opening about the exterior circumference of the filter section into which a removable filter is selectively attachable. A handle pull locking post is provided within the hollow interior of the apparatus, including a handle pull portion at a top end for gripping against the handle portion and at least one pin at a bottom end configured to selectively lock the apparatus into the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Anup Sudhir BHAVSAR, Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE, Gregory R. FULMER, James D. JEFFERY, Benjamin D. LOWELL, Eric W. MERROW, Sayer J. MURPHY, Nicholas C. SCHOOLEY, Thomas D. SPICER, Jon D. STRAIT, Eric J. VASKO, Heather A. HELLMUTH, Michael A. LEDFORD, Meagan K. VANDERVELDE
  • Removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus
    Patent number: 12043944
    Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a handle portion. A filter section is configured to selectively couple to an impeller of the laundry treatment machine, the filter section defining a hollow interior, a lower water opening to allow for the passage of water out of the interior space of the agitator, and an opening about the exterior circumference of the filter section into which a removable filter is selectively attachable. A handle pull locking post is provided within the hollow interior of the apparatus, including a handle pull portion at a top end for gripping against the handle portion and at least one pin at a bottom end configured to selectively lock the apparatus into the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anup Sudhir Bhavsar, Jalindar Suresh Dawange, Gregory R. Fulmer, James D. Jeffery, Benjamin D. Lowell, Eric W. Merrow, Sayer J. Murphy, Nicholas C. Schooley, Thomas D. Spicer, Jon. D. Strait, Eric J. Vasko, Heather A. Hellmuth, Michael A. Ledford, Meagan K. Vandervelde
  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING A REMOVABLE CLOTHES MOVER
    Publication number: 20240183094
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan A. ANDREJCZUK, Adam GARY, Philip J. CZARNECKI, Benjamin D. LOWELL, Sayer J. MURPHY, James JEFFERY, Eric W. MERROW, Emmanuel F. GONZAGA, Thomas R. SCOTT, Donald E. ERICKSON, Bradley D. MORROW, Jason S. BURNETTE, Kevin PERALTA, Corinne M. GORENCHAN, Kenneth L. McCONNELL, Eric J. Vasko
  • Laundry treating appliance having a removable clothes mover
    Patent number: 11932979
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Andrejczuk, Adam Gary, Philip J. Czarnecki, Benjamin D. Lowell, Sayer J. Murphy, James Jeffery, Eric W. Merrow, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Thomas R. Scott, Donald E. Erickson, Bradley D. Morrow, Jason S. Burnette, Kevin Peralta, Corinne M. Gorenchan, Kenneth L. McConnell
  • REMOVABLE FLUID PUMPING AND FILTRATION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20220290357
    Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a handle portion. A filter section is configured to selectively couple to an impeller of the laundry treatment machine, the filter section defining a hollow interior, a lower water opening to allow for the passage of water out of the interior space of the agitator, and an opening about the exterior circumference of the filter section into which a removable filter is selectively attachable. A handle pull locking post is provided within the hollow interior of the apparatus, including a handle pull portion at a top end for gripping against the handle portion and at least one pin at a bottom end configured to selectively lock the apparatus into the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Anup Sudhir BHAVSAR, Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE, Gregory R. FULMER, James D. JEFFERY, Benjamin D. LOWELL, Eric W. MERROW, Sayer J. MURPHY, Nicholas C. SCHOOLEY, Thomas D. SPICER, Jon D. STRAIT, Eric J. VASKO
  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING A REMOVABLE CLOTHES MOVER
    Publication number: 20210062382
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan A. ANDREJCZUK, Adam GARY, Philip J. CZARNECKI, Benjamin D. LOWELL, Sayer J. MURPHY, James JEFFERY, Eric W. MERROW, Emmanuel F. GONZAGA, Thomas R. SCOTT, Donald E. ERICKSON, Bradley D. MORROW, Jason S. BURNETTE, Kevin PERALTA, Corinne M. GORENCHAN, Kenneth L. McCONNELL
  • Laundry treating appliance with a non-encapsulated glass lid
    Patent number: 10626542
    Abstract: A vertical axis laundry treating appliance having a non-encapsulated lid comprising a single panel of glass that is able to pass the UL 746C ball drop test. Non-encapsulated glass lids according to embodiments of the disclosure simplify part and assembly complexity compared to encapsulated glass lids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan L. Allen, Paul E. Brownie, Kirk M. Dunsbergen, Benjamin D. Lowell, Nicholas Schooley
  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH A NON-ENCAPSULATED GLASS LID
    Publication number: 20190234003
    Abstract: A vertical axis laundry treating appliance having a non-encapsulated lid comprising a single panel of glass that is able to pass the UL 746C ball drop test. Non-encapsulated glass lids according to embodiments of the disclosure simplify part and assembly complexity compared to encapsulated glass lids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: RYAN L. ALLEN, PAUL E. BROWNIE, KIRK M. DUNSBERGEN, BENJAMIN D. LOWELL, NICHOLAS SCHOOLEY
  • Laundry treating appliance with a non-encapsulated glass lid
    Patent number: 10287724
    Abstract: A vertical axis laundry treating appliance having a non-encapsulated lid comprising a single panel of glass that is able to pass the UL 746C ball drop test. Non-encapsulated glass lids according to embodiments of the disclosure simplify part and assembly complexity compared to encapsulated glass lids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan L. Allen, Paul E. Brownie, Kirk M. Dunsbergen, Benjamin D. Lowell, Nicholas Schooley
  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH A NON-ENCAPSULATED GLASS LID
    Publication number: 20180044843
    Abstract: A vertical axis laundry treating appliance having a non-encapsulated lid comprising a single panel of glass that is able to pass the UL 746C ball drop test. Non-encapsulated glass lids according to embodiments of the disclosure simplify part and assembly complexity compared to encapsulated glass lids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: RYAN L. ALLEN, PAUL E. BROWNIE, KIRK M. DUNSBERGEN, BENJAMIN D. LOWELL, NICHOLAS SCHOOLEY
  • Integrated hanging solution
    Patent number: 8595952
    Abstract: A laundry apparatus comprising a housing having an exterior and defining a recess opening to the exterior and a hanging assembly slidably disposed in the recess. In a stored position the hanging assembly is disposed at least partially in the recess and in a use position the hanging assembly is disposed at least partially exteriorly of the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Browne, Benjamin D. Lowell, Robert J. Messersmith, Christopher A. Warner
  • INTEGRATED HANGING SOLUTION
    Publication number: 20120000086
    Abstract: A laundry apparatus comprising a housing having an exterior and defining a recess opening to the exterior and a hanging assembly slidably disposed in the recess. In a stored position the hanging assembly is disposed at least partially in the recess and in a use position the hanging assembly is disposed at least partially exteriorly of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: JEFFREY M. BROWNE, BENJAMIN D. LOWELL, ROBERT J. MESSERSMITH, CHRISTOPHER A. WARNER
  • Agitator
    Patent number: D1051959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Andrejczuk, Benjamin D. Lowell, Eric W. Merrow, Sayer J. Murphy