Patents by Inventor Colleen A. Doyle
Colleen A. Doyle 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: 10309047Abstract: A laundry system performs a washing function to wash multiple load of fabric items. The system can include a first wash chamber for washing a first clothes load, a tub, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a second wash chamber, which has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber. The laundry system is capable of performing a washing operation in the second wash chamber independently of a washing operation performed in the first wash chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Kristina Underly, Donald Tomasi, Daniel Conrad, Richard Sunshine
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Patent number: 10273618Abstract: A laundry system performs a washing function to wash multiple load of fabric items. The system can include a first wash chamber for washing a first clothes load, a drawer below the first wash chamber, a tub supported by the drawer, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a second wash chamber, which has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber. The laundry system is capable of performing a washing operation in the second wash chamber independently of a washing operation performed in the first wash chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Kristina Underly, Donald Tomasi, Daniel Conrad, Richard Sunshine
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Publication number: 20180030633Abstract: A laundry system performs a washing function to wash multiple load of fabric items. The system can include a first wash chamber for washing a first clothes load, a drawer below the first wash chamber, a tub supported by the drawer, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a second wash chamber, which has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber. The laundry system is capable of performing a washing operation in the second wash chamber independently of a washing operation performed in the first wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: COLLEEN DOYLE, JAMES KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, KRISTINA UNDERLY, DONALD TOMASI, DANIEL CONRAD, RICHARD SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20180030634Abstract: A laundry system performs a washing function to wash multiple load of fabric items. The system can include a first wash chamber for washing a first clothes load, a tub, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a second wash chamber, which has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber. The laundry system is capable of performing a washing operation in the second wash chamber independently of a washing operation performed in the first wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2017Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: COLLEEN DOYLE, JAMES KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, KRISTINA UNDERLY, DONALD TOMASI, DANIEL CONRAD, RICHARD SUNSHINE
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Patent number: 9845562Abstract: A laundry system for treating fabric items according to the invention includes a front-loading washing machine for washing a first load of fabric items and a horizontal laundry module for washing a second load of fabric items stacked vertically adjacent to the front-loading washing machine and having a low capacity relative to a capacity of the front-load washing machine.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Kristina Underly, Donald Tomasi, Daniel Conrad, Richard Sunshine
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Patent number: 9845561Abstract: A laundry module performs a washing function to wash a load of fabric items and has a drawer supporting a tub and wash basket, and a control panel mounted on the drawer to enable a user to select a wash cycle from among a plurality of wash cycles. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with a laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Kristina Underly, Donald Tomasi, Daniel Conrad, Richard Sunshine
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Publication number: 20170037556Abstract: A laundry module performs a washing function to wash a load of fabric items and has a drawer supporting a tub and wash basket, and a control panel mounted on the drawer to enable a user to select a wash cycle from among a plurality of wash cycles. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with a laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: COLLEEN DOYLE, JAMES KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, KRISTINA UNDERLY, DONALD TOMASI, DANIEL CONRAD, RICHARD SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20170037557Abstract: A laundry system for treating fabric items according to the invention includes a front-loading washing machine for washing a first load of fabric items and a horizontal laundry module for washing a second load of fabric items stacked vertically adjacent to the front-loading washing machine and having a low capacity relative to a capacity of the front-load washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: COLLEEN DOYLE, JAMES KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, KRISTINA UNDERLY, DONALD TOMASI, DANIEL CONRAD, RICHARD SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20070283724Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in one of a horizontal and vertical arrangement and a cabinet module. The cabinet module can be arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances to form a configuration having a footprint with a width substantially equal to a combined width of any two of the first laundry appliance, the second laundry appliance, and the cabinet module. The cabinet module can be vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Richard Sunshine, Lorraine Achterberg, James Kendall, Colleen Doyle, Joel Luckman
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Publication number: 20070266743Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance horizontally or vertically arranged relative to the first laundry appliance, and a cabinet module horizontally arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Richard Sunshine, Lorraine Achterberg, James Kendall, Colleen Doyle, Joel Luckman
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Publication number: 20070266740Abstract: A laundry system comprises a laundry appliance and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module comprises one of a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the module and/or a door that opens from the face of the module and has an effective upper surface that is located at substantially the same height as an effective upper surface of the laundry appliance. The vertical laundry module can further comprise a functional element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: James Kendall, Lorraine Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Colleen Doyle, Richard Sunshine
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Publication number: 20070256457Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in a horizontal arrangement, a single width horizontal module vertically arranged with one of the first and second laundry appliances, and a vertical module horizontally arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: November 8, 2007Inventors: James Kendall, Lorraine Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Colleen Doyle
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Publication number: 20070151309Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises a laundry appliance and at least one unit horizontally arranged with the laundry appliance and selected from a group comprising a second laundry appliance, a vertical module, and a cabinet module. A laundry module for use with the modular laundry system comprises a housing defining an interior space and having a width greater than a width of a laundry appliance and a functional element disposed within the interior space and having an associated function other than storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: James Kendall, Lorraine Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Colleen Doyle
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Publication number: 20070151301Abstract: A laundry system comprises a laundry appliance and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module comprises a backsplash that complements a backsplash on the laundry appliance and has an effective upper surface that is located at substantially the same height as an effective upper surface of the laundry appliance. The backsplash can further comprise a function element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: James Kendall, Ameresh Viswanathan, Colleen Doyle, Lorraine Achterberg
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Publication number: 20070151303Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance and a worksurface provided on the at least one laundry appliance. The worksurface defines a perimeter comprising a front, a back, and opposite sides and can comprise a functional element on the perimeter of the worksurface and configured to provide an associated functionality. The worksurface has an upper surface and can comprise a functional element located below the upper surface and configured to provide an associated functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Joel Luckman
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Publication number: 20070151305Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in one of a horizontal and vertical arrangement, a first vertical module horizontally arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances, and a second vertical module horizontally arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances and to the first vertical module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: James Kendall, Lorraine Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Colleen Doyle
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Publication number: 20070151302Abstract: A laundry system comprises a laundry appliance and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module comprises one of a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the module and/or a door that opens from the face of the module and has an effective upper surface that is located at substantially the same height as an effective upper surface of the laundry appliance. The vertical laundry module can further comprise a functional element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: James Kendall, Lorraine Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Colleen Doyle, Richard Sunshine
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Publication number: 20060156765Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance horizontally or vertically arranged relative to the first laundry appliance, and a cabinet module horizontally arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Richard Sunshine, Lorraine Achterberg, James Kendall, Colleen Doyle, Joel Luckman
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Publication number: 20060112737Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in one of a horizontal and vertical arrangement and a cabinet module. The cabinet module can be arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances to form a configuration having a footprint with a width substantially equal to a combined width of any two of the first laundry appliance, the second laundry appliance, and the cabinet module. The cabinet module can be vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: Richard Sunshine, Lorraine Achterberg, James Kendall, Colleen Doyle, Joel Luckman
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Patent number: 6210556Abstract: The invention relates to an electrolyte for depositing tin-rich tin-silver alloys upon a substrate. This electrolyte includes a basis solution containing a solution soluble tin and silver compounds; a tin chelating agent of a polyhydroxy compound in an amount sufficient to complex tin ions provided by the tin compound; and a silver chelating agent of a heterocyclic compound in an amount sufficient to complex silver ions provided by the silver compound. Preferably, the tin and silver compounds are present in relative amounts to enable deposits containing about 85 to 99% by weight tin and about 0.5 to 15% by weight silver to be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Learonal, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Toben, Daniel C. Marcktell, Neil D. Brown, Colleen A. Doyle