Patents by Inventor Brett Farris

Brett Farris 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).

  • Vertical axis washing machine appliance with features for applying steam to articles and related methods
    Patent number: 9121124
    Abstract: The present subject matter provides a vertical axis washing machine appliance with features for applying steam to articles disposed therein. The washing machine appliance can be configured for filling a sump of the appliance with fluid and activating a pump in order to drain the sump of fluid. After the pump is activated, the washing machine appliance can be configured for submerging a heater in the appliance's sump with fluid and also starting the heater in order to heat the fluid in the sump and generate steam. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Blake Philip Bomar, Michelle Diana Gross, Brett Farris
  • VERTICAL AXIS WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE WITH FEATURES FOR APPLYING STEAM TO ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130185873
    Abstract: The present subject matter provides a vertical axis washing machine appliance with features for applying steam to articles disposed therein. The washing machine appliance can be configured for filling a sump of the appliance with fluid and activating a pump in order to drain the sump of fluid. After the pump is activated, the washing machine appliance can be configured for submerging a heater in the appliance's sump with fluid and also starting the heater in order to heat the fluid in the sump and generate steam. Related methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Blake Philip Bomar, Michelle Diana Gross, Brett Farris