Patents by Inventor David Hite
David Hite 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: 9723966Abstract: A household appliance includes a water inlet configured to connect the appliance to an external water supply; a pressure control device configured to prevent water entering the appliance from the water inlet from exceeding atmospheric pressure; a treatment container configured to treat household items with water; and a seal between the pressure control device and the treatment container configured to prevent gas flowing from the treatment container to the pressure control device.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: David Hite, Michael Justis, Stefan Kasbauer, Jakob Schultz
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Patent number: 9723970Abstract: A dishwasher includes a treatment chamber configured to clean dishes; a rack in the treatment chamber configured to hold dishes, the rack including an upper horizontal bar, a lower horizontal bar and a vertical bar; and a stop removably attached to the rack. The stop includes a first latch that is latched to the upper horizontal bar, a second latch that is latched to the lower horizontal bar, a third latch that is latched to the vertical bar, and a stopper portion that extends below a lowest wire in the rack and is configured to abut a portion of the dishwasher to limit travel of the rack out of the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Casey Carr, David Hite, Napat Wanweerakul
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Publication number: 20170096837Abstract: A domestic appliance for treating items may include a cabinet having a plurality of walls at least partly defining an interior chamber for treating items; a door assembly to enclose the interior chamber; a fascia panel attached to the door assembly, the fascia panel having a handle shell that at least partly defines a handle recess on the fascia panel, and the fascia panel having at least one fascia panel rib formed on an interior surface of the fascia panel opposite the handle shell; a handle tray having a main body and at least one finger extending from the main body, the at least one finger structured to be positioned adjacent to the at least one fascia panel rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Mia Criner, David Hite
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Patent number: 9593790Abstract: An appliance for treatment of items may include: a body defining a chamber to hold the items during treatment; a door to close the chamber during treatment; a base having an opening at an edge of the base, the body being supported on the base; a valve located in the opening; and a clip attached to the base at the opening such that the valve is secured in the opening between the clip and the base.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignees: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: David Hite
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Publication number: 20160345799Abstract: A household appliance includes a water inlet configured to connect the appliance to an external water supply; a pressure control device configured to prevent water entering the appliance from the water inlet from exceeding atmospheric pressure; a treatment container configured to treat household items with water; and a seal between the pressure control device and the treatment container configured to prevent gas flowing from the treatment container to the pressure control device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 1, 2016Inventors: David Hite, Michael Justis, Stefan Kasbauer, Jakob Schultz
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Publication number: 20160265703Abstract: An appliance for treatment of items may include: a body defining a chamber to hold the items during treatment; a door to close the chamber during treatment; a base having an opening at an edge of the base, the body being supported on the base; a valve located in the opening; and a clip attached to the base at the opening such that the valve is secured in the opening between the clip and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventor: David Hite
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Patent number: 9402527Abstract: A dishwasher includes a wash container for items to be washed and configured to conduct at least water during operation, and a fluid line system having an inlet valve defined by a center line and configured for direct or indirect connection of a water inlet line from a water supply network. Disposed below the wash container is a base support having an outer wall provided with a cutout. The inlet valve is secured by a support part which is lockable in the cutout and has at least one externally open locking holder, into which the inlet valve is lockable and secured therein non-movably in an axial direction. The externally open locking holder is aligned in such a manner that the center line of an inlet of the inlet valve runs at an angle between >0° and <90° in relation to a lower face of the base support.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Andreas Burkhard, Daniel Delle, Markus Gram, Werner Haltmayer, David Hite, David Schwanitz
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Patent number: 9204779Abstract: A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a home dish washer or a home laundry machine, includes a supply hose for the supply with fresh water from a domestic water pipe arranged outside of the water-bearing domestic appliance into the water-bearing domestic appliance, wherein the supply hose has a connection device on its hose terminus for detachable connection with the domestic water pipe, and wherein the supply hose is guided through a wall in particular a back wall of the water-bearing domestic appliance into the interior of the water-bearing domestic appliance. At least in the region of the connection device, at least some regions of the supply hose are permanently received in at least one holding element, in particular at least partially form fittingly, wherein the at least one holding element can be arranged on the wall, in particular on the back wall of the water-bearing domestic appliance.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, David Hite, Peter Martin
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Patent number: 8888170Abstract: A hood rear suspension system includes a mounting assembly that provides both vertical and lateral support to the hood while also providing easy adjustment of the hood.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: PACCAR IncInventors: Troy R. McCuller, Scott David Hite
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Publication number: 20140304944Abstract: A home appliance includes a handle; an end cap attaching the handle to the home appliance; and a crush rib disposed between the handle and the end cap. The home appliance may include a locating feature, wherein the crush rib is disposed on the locating feature. The locating feature may be a pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2013Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Casey Carr, David Hite
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Publication number: 20140261583Abstract: A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a home dish washer or a home laundry machine, includes a supply hose for the supply with fresh water from a domestic water pipe arranged outside of the water-bearing domestic appliance into the water-bearing domestic appliance, wherein the supply hose has a connection device on its hose terminus for detachable connection with the domestic water pipe, and wherein the supply hose is guided through a wall in particular a back wall of the water-bearing domestic appliance into the interior of the water-bearing domestic appliance. At least in the region of the connection device, at least some regions of the supply hose are permanently received in at least one holding element, in particular at least partially form fittingly, wherein the at least one holding element can be arranged on the wall, in particular on the back wall of the water-bearing domestic appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, David Hite, Peter Martin
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Publication number: 20140263876Abstract: A freestanding domestic appliance includes at least one mounting aid which has at least two functional parts arranged on its front side, wherein a first functional part is configured as a hose holder, wherein a second functional part is configured as an upwardly open hook for mounting additional parts and is arranged at a height below the first functional part. A fastening contour is provided on the backside of the mounting aid for holding the mounting aid on the domestic appliance, and is arranged at a height above the first functional part and on a fastening leg which extends in the opposite direction of the at least two functional parts. A height stop is provided at least on the topside of the fastening leg for preventing an insertion of the freestanding domestic appliance into an installation niche without prior removal of the mounting aid from the freestanding domestic appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, David Hite
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Publication number: 20140252806Abstract: A hood rear suspension system includes a mounting assembly that provides both vertical and lateral support to the hood while also providing easy adjustment of the hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: PACCAR IncInventors: Troy R. McCuller, Scott David Hite
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Publication number: 20140174569Abstract: A dishwasher includes a wash container for items to be washed and configured to conduct at least water during operation, and a fluid line system having an inlet valve defined by a center line and configured for direct or indirect connection of a water inlet line from a water supply network. Disposed below the wash container is a base support having an outer wall provided with a cutout. The inlet valve is secured by a support part which is lockable in the cutout and has at least one externally open locking holder, into which the inlet valve is lockable and secured therein non-movably in an axial direction. The externally open locking holder is aligned in such a manner that the center line of an inlet of the inlet valve runs at an angle between >0° and <90° in relation to a lower face of the base support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Andreas Burkhard, Daniel Delle, Markus Gram, Werner Haltmayer, David Hite, David Schwanitz
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Patent number: 8530742Abstract: A household appliance having at least one fascia panel. In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one fascia panel may include an electronics housing structured to house electronic components for operating the household appliance, and a cosmetic panel structured to be at least one of mounted and joined with the electronics housing. The cosmetic panel may include one or more interfaces cooperating with the electronic components for operating the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: David Hite, Michael Justis
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Patent number: 8393691Abstract: A hinge pulley for a household appliance having a housing, a washing container in the housing, a door pivotable about a horizontal axis at the lower part of the door between an open and a closed position for accessing an interior of the washing container, and a transmission element coupled between the door and the housing. The hinge pulley includes a unitary molded body having an integral first channel having a first curved portion for guiding the transmission element, and an integral second channel having a second curved portion for guiding the transmission element, wherein a portion of one of the integral first channel and the integral second channel includes a sliding surface formed from an ultra high molecular weight material.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Steffen Diebold, David Hite
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Publication number: 20120118601Abstract: A household appliance having at least one fascia panel. In an exemplary embodiment, the at least one fascia panel may include an electronics housing structured to house electronic components for operating the household appliance, and a cosmetic panel structured to be at least one of mounted and joined with the electronics housing. The cosmetic panel may include one or more interfaces cooperating with the electronic components for operating the dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATIONInventors: David Hite, Michael Justis
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Publication number: 20110241507Abstract: A hinge pulley for a household appliance having a housing, a washing container in the housing, a door pivotable about a horizontal axis at the lower part of the door between an open and a closed position for accessing an interior of the washing container, and a transmission element coupled between the door and the housing. The hinge pulley includes a unitary molded body having an integral first channel having a first curved portion for guiding the transmission element, and an integral second channel having a second curved portion for guiding the transmission element, wherein a portion of one of the integral first channel and the integral second channel includes a sliding surface formed from an ultra high molecular weight material.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATIONInventors: Steffen Diebold, David Hite
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Patent number: 7990078Abstract: A lighting control system suitable for a surgical lighting device. The lighting control system includes circuitry that compensates for the effects of temperature changes in a lighting device, and that compensates for forward voltage variations among LED lighting modules to provide substantially uniform light output.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: James A. Petrucci, Terry A. Drabinski, David A. Hite, Sheari A. Rice
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Patent number: 7812551Abstract: A lighting control method for maintaining substantially uniform light output from an LED light source during a warm-up period. A ramp duty cycle function gradually increases the duty cycle of an LED drive output signal during the warm-up period of the LED light source.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: American Sterilizer CompanyInventors: David A. Hite, Sheari A. Rice