Patents by Inventor ERIC OSLER
ERIC OSLER 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: 12723344Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treating and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The liquid supply system includes a water supply system and a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a faucet, a support structure, one or more drawers, and one or more dispenser outlets for providing treating liquid and treating chemistries. Components of the dispensing system can be activated, e.g. for pretreating laundry items, for use as a utility sink, or during an automatic cycle of operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2023Date of Patent: September 1, 2026Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric A. Gallagher, James Jeffery, Guy M. Kazmierzak, Eric Osler, Bruno T. Ramasco, Guy Stormo
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Publication number: 20260028763Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treating and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The liquid supply system includes a water supply system and a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a faucet, a support structure, one or more drawers, and one or more dispenser outlets for providing treating liquid and treating chemistries. Components of the dispensing system can be activated, e.g. for pretreating laundry items, for use as a utility sink, or during an automatic cycle of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2023Publication date: January 29, 2026Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Eric A. Gallagher, James Jeffery, Guy M. Kazmierzak, Eric Osler, Bruno T. Ramasco, Guy Stormo
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Patent number: 11708659Abstract: A hinge for a laundry treating appliance has a housing having a portion received by an aperture in the shroud. The housing also has a first end comprising a mouth adapted to couple with the shroud. The hinge further has a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened to the housing and the bracket is received in the aperture in the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ryan L. Allen, Andria Bauman, James J. Collene, James Oddo, Eric Osler, Nick Sir Louis, Philip R. Thompson, Igor Viveiros
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Patent number: 11591740Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treating and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The liquid supply system includes a water supply system and a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a faucet, a support structure, one or more drawers, and one or more dispenser outlets for providing treating liquid and treating chemistries. Components of the dispensing system can be activated, e.g. for pretreating laundry items, for use as a utility sink, or during an automatic cycle of operation.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric A. Gallagher, James Jeffery, Guy M. Kazmierzak, Eric Osler, Bruno T. Ramasco, Guy Stormo
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Publication number: 20220112651Abstract: A hinge for a laundry treating appliance has a housing having a portion received by an aperture in the shroud. The housing also has a first end comprising a mouth adapted to couple with the shroud. The hinge further has a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened to the housing and the bracket is received in the aperture in the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: RYAN L. ALLEN, ANDRIA BAUMAN, JAMES J. COLLENE, JAMES ODDO, ERIC OSLER, NICK SIR LOUIS, PHILIP R. THOMPSON, IGOR VIVEIROS
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Patent number: 11236461Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a shroud having an access opening, a lid for opening and closing the access opening and a hinge coupled to the shroud. The hinge has a housing having a portion received by an aperture in the shroud. The housing also has a first end comprising a mouth adapted to couple with the shroud. The hinge further has a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened to the housing and the bracket is received in the aperture in the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ryan L. Allen, Andria Bauman, James J. Collene, James Oddo, Eric Osler, Nick Sir Louis, Philip R. Thompson, Igor Viveiros
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Publication number: 20210108359Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a shroud having an access opening, a lid for opening and closing the access opening and a hinge coupled to the shroud. The hinge has a housing having a portion received by an aperture in the shroud. The housing also has a first end comprising a mouth adapted to couple with the shroud. The hinge further has a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened to the housing and the bracket is received in the aperture in the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: RYAN L. ALLEN, ANDRIA BAUMAN, JAMES J. COLLENE, JAMES ODDO, ERIC OSLER, NICK SIR LOUIS, PHILIP R. THOMPSON, IGOR VIVEIROS
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Patent number: 10907296Abstract: A method of securing a lid comprising a hinge to a laundry treating appliance. The laundry treating appliance has a shroud with an access opening. The hinge has a housing that defines a channel and the housing has a first end comprising a v-shaped mouth. The hinge further comprises a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened within the channel. The method comprises receiving the channel and the bracket into an aperture in the shroud and sliding the housing relative to the shroud to enable the v-shaped mouth to mate with the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ryan L. Allen, Andria Bauman, James J. Collene, James Oddo, Eric Osler, Nick Sir Louis, Philip R. Thompson, Igor Viveiros
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Publication number: 20200256004Abstract: A method of securing a lid comprising a hinge to a laundry treating appliance. The laundry treating appliance has a shroud with an access opening. The hinge has a housing that defines a channel and the housing has a first end comprising a v-shaped mouth. The hinge further comprises a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened within the channel. The method comprises receiving the channel and the bracket into an aperture in the shroud and sliding the housing relative to the shroud to enable the v-shaped mouth to mate with the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: RYAN L. ALLEN, ANDRIA BAUMAN, JAMES J. COLLENE, JAMES ODDO, ERIC OSLER, NICK SIR LOUIS, PHILIP R. THOMPSON, IGOR VIVEIROS
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Patent number: 10689790Abstract: A laundry treating appliance that has a shroud having an access opening, a lid for opening and closing the access opening, and a hinge mounted to the shroud. The hinge can have a housing that defines a channel and is received by an aperture in the shroud. The hinge can also have a bracket with a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened within the channel and the bracket can be received in the aperture in the shroud.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ryan L. Allen, Andria Bauman, James J. Collene, James Oddo, Eric Osler, Nick Sir Louis, Philip R. Thompson, Igor Viveiros
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Publication number: 20190264376Abstract: A laundry treating appliance that has a shroud having an access opening, a lid for opening and closing the access opening, and a hinge mounted to the shroud. The hinge can have a housing that defines a channel and is received by an aperture in the shroud. The hinge can also have a bracket with a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened within the channel and the bracket can be received in the aperture in the shroud.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: RYAN L. ALLEN, ANDRIA BAUMAN, JAMES J. COLLENE, JAMES ODDO, ERIC OSLER, NICK SIR LOUIS, PHILIP R. THOMPSON, IGOR VIVEIROS
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Publication number: 20190234001Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treating and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The liquid supply system includes a water supply system and a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a faucet, a support structure, one or more drawers, and one or more dispenser outlets for providing treating liquid and treating chemistries. Components of the dispensing system can be activated, e.g. for pretreating laundry items, for use as a utility sink, or during an automatic cycle of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: ERIC A. GALLAGHER, JAMES JEFFERY, GUY M. KAZMIERZAK, ERIC OSLER, BRUNO T. RAMASCO, GUY STORMO