Patents by Inventor DAVID P. COOPER
DAVID P. COOPER 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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Publication number: 20240024803Abstract: A filter unit includes a body portion that receives a water filter. An engaging portion is coupled to the body portion. A bypass actuator rotates relative to the engaging portion to rotationally and axially operate a bypass valve of a fluid manifold. The bypass actuator drives axial engagement of the engaging portion with a valve assembly of the fluid manifold. The bypass actuator extends through the body portion and the engaging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: David P. Cooper, Mark C. Graff, James C.L. Guarino, Chad Rotter, Daniel Louis Sigmund, Steven J. Kuehl, Joseph R. Peters, Justin Glasgow
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Patent number: 11806648Abstract: A filter unit includes a body portion that receives a water filter. An engaging portion is coupled to the body portion. A bypass actuator rotates relative to the engaging portion to rotationally and axially operate a bypass valve of a fluid manifold. The bypass actuator drives axial engagement of the engaging portion with a valve assembly of the fluid manifold. The bypass actuator extends through the body portion and the engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David P. Cooper, Mark C. Graff, James C. L. Guarino, Chad Rotter, Daniel Louis Sigmund, Steven J. Kuehl, Joseph R. Peters, Justin Glasgow
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Publication number: 20230330575Abstract: A filter unit includes a body portion that receives a water filter. An engaging portion is coupled to the body portion. A bypass actuator rotates relative to the engaging portion to rotationally and axially operate a bypass valve of a fluid manifold. The bypass actuator drives axial engagement of the engaging portion with a valve assembly of the fluid manifold. The bypass actuator extends through the body portion and the engaging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: David P. Cooper, Mark C. Graff, James C.L. Guarino, Chad Rotter, Daniel Louis Sigmund, Steven J. Kuehl, Joseph R. Peters, Justin Glasgow
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Patent number: 10647590Abstract: A removable water dispenser for an appliance having a manifold with a first water connected to a household water supply, a first water outlet connected to the first water inlet, a second water inlet, and a second water outlet connected to the second water inlet. The removable water dispenser also has a dispenser removably attached to a home appliance and having a housing, a cover coupled with the housing, a dispensing outlet, and a filter connected to the first outlet, the second inlet, and the dispensing outlet, and the dispenser dispenses filtered water to a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David P. Cooper, Christopher A. Gregory, James C. Guarino, Beth M. Jackson, Steven J. Kuehl, Joseph R. Peters, Siew Siew Chun
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Publication number: 20180179083Abstract: A removable water dispenser for an appliance having a manifold with a first water connected to a household water supply, a first water outlet connected to the first water inlet, a second water inlet, and a second water outlet connected to the second water inlet. The removable water dispenser also has a dispenser removably attached to a home appliance and having a housing, a cover coupled with the housing, a dispensing outlet, and a filter connected to the first outlet, the second inlet, and the dispensing outlet, and the dispenser dispenses filtered water to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: DAVID P. COOPER, CHRISTOPHER A. GREGORY, JAMES C. GUARINO, BETH M. JACKSON, STEVEN J. KUEHL, JOSEPH R. PETERS, SIEW SIEW CHUN
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Patent number: 9550138Abstract: A gravity-driven fluid filtering system that includes a universal fluid (typically water) filter and a plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters. The universal fluid filter includes: at least one gravity-driven fluid filter media; a housing having an interior and at least one fluid inlet aperture configured to allow a fluid to be treated to enter the interior of the housing by a force of gravity and into contact with the at least one gravity-driven water filter media spaced within the interior of the housing; and at least one treated fluid outlet aperture configured to deliver treated fluid to at least one of a plurality vessels each having a differently sized fluid receiving aperture. The plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters each having a sloped and contoured fluid receiving portion, which is different for each adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott Hugh Bradford, Marco Casucci, David P. Cooper, Nihat O. Cur, Beth M. Jackson, Timothy A. Kee, James W. Kendall, Italo Renzo Menegon, Verne H. Myers, Ginger Elayne Patera, Mark M. Senninger, Gordon Jay Stannis, Sara Manfredini-Taube, Torsten Rickard Mathias-Tingstrom, Joel Graham Vanfaasen
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Patent number: 9539526Abstract: A gravity-driven water filtering system comprising: a gravity-driven water filter configured to engage and deliver treated water through apertures of various sizes and a filter receiving device. The gravity-driven water filter includes: a bottom portion; a water filter; and a top portion. The water filter is configured to be removably engaged by hand without the use of tools from the bottom portion and the water filter, the bottom portion and the top portion are each configured to be removably engaged and disengaged to allow for replacement of the filter and reassembly of the overall gravity filter assembly by hand and without the use of tools. The filter receiving device is a) a flat bottomed stand; b) a carrying device; or c) an adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott Hugh Bradford, Marco Casucci, David P. Cooper, Beth M. Jackson, James W. Kendall, Italo Renzo Menegon, Ginger Elayne Patera, Sara Manfredini-Taube, Torsten Rickard Mathias-Tingstrom, Joel Graham Vanfaasen
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Publication number: 20160244341Abstract: A gravity driven water filter having: a housing with at least one upwardly extending sidewall that extend upwardly from a bottom of the housing and define an interior volume of the housing; a filter media retention screen covering treated water outlets on a bottom of the housing; and a lid closing a top of the housing and enclosing the interior volume of the housing where the lid includes a plurality of water inlet holes, an upwardly extending vent stack, and finger actuated tabular members radially extending from the vent stack and engaged with the vent stack and a top surface of the lid to permit a rotational force to be applied to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL, DAVID P. COOPER, BETH M. JACKSON, STEVEN JOHN KUEHL, MARK M. SENNINGER
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Patent number: 9320993Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus includes a base portion, a medium or media, and an elongated support portion. The base portion has a first end, a second end, and a side with an exterior surface. The first end has an inlet and outlet for receiving and dispensing a water flow, respectively. The medium or media is spaced within the base portion and receives fluid through the inlet, treats the fluid, and dispenses the fluid through the outlet. The elongated support portion extends from the second end of the base portion and has a sidewall. The sidewall has an exterior facing surface that is substantially aligned with the exterior surface of the side. The elongated support portion maintains a latch assembly location for engaging a filter head assembly and is configured to withstand torsional forces applied by the user for engagement and alignment with an elongated receiving cavity of an appliance.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ginger Elayne Patera, Steven John Kuehl, David P. Cooper
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Publication number: 20140175005Abstract: A gravity-driven water filtering system comprising: a gravity-driven water filter configured to engage and deliver treated water through apertures of various sizes and a filter receiving device. The gravity-driven water filter includes: a bottom portion; a water filter; and a top portion. The water filter is configured to be removably engaged by hand without the use of tools from the bottom portion and the water filter, the bottom portion and the top portion are each configured to be removably engaged and disengaged to allow for replacement of the filter and reassembly of the overall gravity filter assembly by hand and without the use of tools. The filter receiving device is a) a flat bottomed stand; b) a carrying device; or c) an adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT HUGH BRADFORD, MARCO CASUCCI, DAVID P. COOPER, BETH M. JACKSON, JAMES W. KENDALL, ITALO RENZO MENEGON, GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, SARA MANFREDINI-TAUBE, TORSTEN RICKARD MATHIAS-TINGSTROM, JOEL GRAHAM VANFAASEN
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Publication number: 20140151304Abstract: A gravity-driven fluid filtering system that includes a universal fluid (typically water) filter and a plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters. The universal fluid filter includes: at least one gravity-driven fluid filter media; a housing having an interior and at least one fluid inlet aperture configured to allow a fluid to be treated to enter the interior of the housing by a force of gravity and into contact with the at least one gravity-driven water filter media spaced within the interior of the housing; and at least one treated fluid outlet aperture configured to deliver treated fluid to at least one of a plurality vessels each having a differently sized fluid receiving aperture. The plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters each having a sloped and contoured fluid receiving portion, which is different for each adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT HUGH BRADFORD, MARCO CASUCCI, DAVID P. COOPER, NIHAT O. CUR, BETH M. JACKSON, TIMOTHY A. KEE, JAMES W. KENDALL, ITALO RENZO MENEGON, VERNE H. MYERS, GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, MARK M. SENNINGER, GORDON JAY STANNIS, SARA MANFREDINI-TAUBE, TORSTEN RICKARD MATHIAS-TINGSTROM, JOEL GRAHAM VANFAASEN
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Publication number: 20140151275Abstract: A gravity-driven fluid (water) treatment device that includes a bottom portion having at least one treated fluid outlet, an upper perimeter, and a bottom portion side wall that defines an interior volume of the bottom portion and wherein the bottom portion side wall is a shaped surface that is configured to frictionally engage a plurality of differently sized fluid vessel openings and still allow treated fluid to be delivered to the interior of a fluid vessel through the at least one treated fluid outlets; a fluid treatment medium positioned within a fluid filter; and a top portion with an interior volume defined by at least one wall. The fluid filter, the bottom portion and the top portion are each configured to be removably engaged and disengaged to allow for replacement of the filter and reassembly of the overall gravity filter assembly by hand and without the use of tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT HUGH BRADFORD, MARCO CASUCCI, DAVID P. COOPER, NIHAT O. CUR, BETH M. JACKSON, JAMES W. KENDALL, ITALO RENZO MENEGON, GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, SARA MANFREDINI-TAUBE, TORSTEN RICKARD MATHIAS-TINGSTROM, JOEL GRAHAM VANFAASEN
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Publication number: 20140131290Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus includes a base portion, a medium or media, and an elongated support portion. The base portion has a first end, a second end, and a side with an exterior surface. The first end has an inlet and outlet for receiving and dispensing a water flow, respectively. The medium or media is spaced within the base portion and receives fluid through the inlet, treats the fluid, and dispenses the fluid through the outlet. The elongated support portion extends from the second end of the base portion and has a sidewall. The sidewall has an exterior facing surface that is substantially aligned with the exterior surface of the side. The elongated support portion maintains a latch assembly location for engaging a filter head assembly and is configured to withstand torsional forces applied by the user for engagement and alignment with an elongated receiving cavity of an appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: GINGER ELAYNE PATERA, STEVEN JOHN KUEHL, DAVID P. COOPER
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Patent number: D775311Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David P. Cooper, Timothy J. Campbell, Beth M. Jackson
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Patent number: D805342Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, David P. Cooper, Christopher A. Gregory, Joseph R. Peters