Patents by Inventor Frederick Thomas Roderick

Frederick Thomas Roderick 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).

  • Patent number: 12672754
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber; a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber, configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub; a sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack; and a deflector having a base portion fixed to the sprayer, wherein the deflector includes at least one wall that extends away from the base portion such that the at least one wall is positioned to prevent contact between the dishes in the dish rack and the sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Thomas Roderick, Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph Allen Gregory
  • Patent number: 12642422
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub that defines a dish treating chamber. First and second lower dish racks are located in the dish treating chamber. An upper dish rack is located above the first and second lower dish racks in the dish treating chamber. The upper dish rack defines a planar portion on a first side of the upper dish rack and a depression on a second side of the upper dish rack. The depression includes a first and second angled walls which define first and second sets of cup seats, respectively. The first set of cups seats is configured to angle an opening of a drinking vessel positioned in the first set of cup seats toward an opening of a drinking vessel positioned in the second set of cup seats. The planar portion is configured to support a plurality of utensil holders configured to horizontally support utensils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2026
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Feddema, William J. Snell, Sachie Kakehi, Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Sujit S. Naik, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Ryan Kevin Roth
  • Publication number: 20260137262
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub that defines a dish treating chamber. First and second lower dish racks are located in the dish treating chamber. An upper dish rack is located above the first and second lower dish racks in the dish treating chamber. The upper dish rack defines a planar portion on a first side of the upper dish rack and a depression on a second side of the upper dish rack. The depression includes a first and second angled walls which define first and second sets of cup seats, respectively. The first set of cups seats is configured to angle an opening of a drinking vessel positioned in the first set of cup seats toward an opening of a drinking vessel positioned in the second set of cup seats. The planar portion is configured to support a plurality of utensil holders configured to horizontally support utensils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2026
    Publication date: May 21, 2026
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark S. Feddema, William J. Snell, Sachie Kakehi, Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Sujit S. Naik, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Ryan Kevin Roth
  • Patent number: 12543922
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub that defines a dish treating chamber. A first lower dish rack and a second lower dish rack are located in the dish treating chamber. An upper dish rack is located above the first lower dish rack and the second lower dish rack in the dish treating chamber. The upper dish rack defines a planar portion and a depression. The depression extends below the planar portion and includes a first angled wall and a second angled wall that each extend at an acute angle relative to the planar portion. The first angled wall defines a first set of cup seats and the second angled wall defines a second set of cup seats. A plurality of utensil holders is disposed in the planar portion and is configured to horizontally support utensils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2025
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Feddema, William J. Snell, Sachie Kakehi, Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Sujit S. Naik, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Ryan Kevin Roth
  • Publication number: 20240108193
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber; a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber, configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub; a sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack; and a deflector having a base portion fixed to the sprayer, wherein the deflector includes at least one wall that extends away from the base portion such that the at least one wall is positioned to prevent contact between the dishes in the dish rack and the sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick Thomas Roderick, Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph Allen Gregory
  • Patent number: 11849900
    Abstract: A dishwasher and method for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber. The dishwasher configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub. A sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack. A deflector coupled to the sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Thomas Roderick, Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph Allen Gregory
  • Publication number: 20230000305
    Abstract: A dishwasher and method for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber. The dishwasher configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub. A sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack. A deflector coupled to the sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick Thomas Roderick, Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph Allen Gregory
  • Patent number: 11534047
    Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall with inclined portions configured to cradle a glass therebetween and prevent the glass from rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell
  • Patent number: 11395574
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment and a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber. A dish rack is located in the tub and has a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A depending portion extends downwardly from the bottom wall and is oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle. At least one spray tube is carried by the dish rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
  • Patent number: 10952589
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a manifold, a rotatable sprayer that is rotatable about a rotation axis and has an inlet and multiple nozzles collectively forming an outlet and a bushing creating a sealing interface between the manifold and the rotatable sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick
  • Publication number: 20200305679
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment and a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber. A dish rack is located in the tub and has a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A depending portion extends downwardly from the bottom wall and is oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle. At least one spray tube is carried by the dish rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
  • Patent number: 10716449
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a low profile dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, with a depending portion extending downwardly from the bottom wall and oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle, and at least one spray tube carried by the dish rack and located below the bottom wall, the spray tube having nozzles emitting spray into the depending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
  • Publication number: 20200077865
    Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall with inclined portions configured to cradle a glass therebetween and prevent the glass from rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell
  • Patent number: 10512385
    Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall tiered to form multiple levels defining an effective inclination angle for the bottom wall, and a second dish rack located below the first dish rack and having an inclined non-tiered bottom wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell
  • Publication number: 20190290094
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a low profile dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, with a depending portion extending downwardly from the bottom wall and oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle, and at least one spray tube carried by the dish rack and located below the bottom wall, the spray tube having nozzles emitting spray into the depending portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell, Sujit S. Naik, Mark S. Feddema
  • Publication number: 20190191959
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a manifold, a rotatable sprayer that is rotatable about a rotation axis and has an inlet and multiple nozzles collectively forming an outlet and a bushing creating a sealing interface between the manifold and the rotatable sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick
  • Publication number: 20180220862
    Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall tiered to form multiple levels defining an effective inclination angle for the bottom wall, and a second dish rack located below the first dish rack and having an inclined non-tiered bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Steven B. Balinski, David Jason Brightbill, Frederick Thomas Roderick, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Ryan Kevin Roth, William J. Snell