Patents by Inventor Gerald J. McNerney

Gerald J. McNerney 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: 12385663
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling air quality within an indoor space are disclosed. An example system includes an air circulation unit that moves air through ductwork of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and an air sanitization unit within the ductwork of the HVAC system that sanitizes air passing through the ductwork of the HVAC system. The system further includes an indoor air quality controller that controls a rate at which the air circulation unit moves the air through the ductwork of the HVAC system responsive to inputs received at the indoor air quality controller and controls an operational status of the air sanitization unit responsive to the inputs received at the indoor air quality controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Research Products Corporation
    Inventors: Pete Davis, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas Anoszko, Joseph Brandt
  • Patent number: 11805965
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending about a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas M. O'Brien, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
  • Publication number: 20230014295
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling air quality within an indoor space are disclosed. An example system includes an air circulation unit that moves air through ductwork of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system and an air sanitization unit within the ductwork of the HVAC system that sanitizes air passing through the ductwork of the HVAC system. The system further includes an indoor air quality controller that controls a rate at which the air circulation unit moves the air through the ductwork of the HVAC system responsive to inputs received at the indoor air quality controller and controls an operational status of the air sanitization unit responsive to the inputs received at the indoor air quality controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: RESEARCH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pete Davis, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas Anoszko, Joseph Brandt
  • Patent number: 11160434
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending about a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas M. O'Brien, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 10433704
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Gerald J. McNerney, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 10342408
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending above a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas M. O'Brien, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 9867499
    Abstract: A cooking insert for use with a cooking device may include a lower cooking plate and an upper cooking plate connected to the lower plate with a floating hinge, with the lower plate having a plurality of ribs formed on an upper surface thereof. The insert may include a base member having a first portion and a second portion, with the first portion defining a cooking surface. A cavity formed in an upper surface of the second portion is suitable for cooking a liquid egg therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Gerald J. McNerney, Casey A. Klock, Jake Levin
  • Patent number: 9775462
    Abstract: An egg cooking insert can be used with a cooking device having a lower cooking plate and an upper cooking plate connected to the lower plate with a floating hinge, with the egg cooking insert including a base portion having an upper surface defining a cooking surface. A wall extends upwardly about a periphery of the upper surface to define a cavity above the cooking surface. The base portion may have a thickness greater than a thickness of the wall. A bottom surface of the base portion may be angled with respect to the cooking surface. A plurality of grooves may be formed in the bottom surface of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Casey A. Klock, Gerald J. McNerney, Jacob M. Levin
  • Patent number: 9681792
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Gerald J. McNerney, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 9596975
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending above a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas M. O'Brien, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
  • Publication number: 20170013998
    Abstract: A cooking insert for use with a cooking device may include a lower cooking plate and an upper cooking plate connected to the lower plate with a floating hinge, with the lower plate having a plurality of ribs formed on an upper surface thereof. The insert may include a base member having a first portion and a second portion, with the first portion defining a cooking surface. A cavity formed in an upper surface of the second portion is suitable for cooking a liquid egg therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Gerald J. McNerney, Casey A. Klock, Jake Levin
  • Publication number: 20160106253
    Abstract: An egg cooking insert can be used with a cooking device having a lower cooking plate and an upper cooking plate connected to the lower plate with a floating hinge, with the egg cooking insert including a base portion having an upper surface defining a cooking surface. A wall extends upwardly about a periphery of the upper surface to define a cavity above the cooking surface. The base portion may have a thickness greater than a thickness of the wall. A bottom surface of the base portion may be angled with respect to the cooking surface. A plurality of grooves may be formed in the bottom surface of the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Casey A. Klock, Gerald J. McNerney, Jacob M. Levin
  • Patent number: 9004082
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually shifting the dish rack to cause a camming unit of a latching mechanism to cooperate with a follower in establishing at least a lowered position and a raised position for the rack. The camming unit includes a plurality of camming surfaces and ramps establishing multiple tiers upon which the follower is guided while being biased by a spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Gerald J. McNerney, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 8813766
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Gerald J. McNerney, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
  • Patent number: 7698755
    Abstract: A faucet assembly including a mounting base, an upper faucet assembly, and a cam fastener. The mounting base is configured to be coupled to a mounting deck and includes first and second inlet water conduits. The cam fastener is rotatably coupled to the mounting base and the upper faucet assembly to releasably couple the upper faucet assembly to the mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Gerald J. McNerney, Scott K. Jones
  • Patent number: 7509976
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a housing that defines a fluid inlet and three outlets. A cartridge defining a fluid chamber includes an inlet boss that is inserted within an inlet port. The cartridge includes outlet seats engagable with any one or a combination of two outlet ports. Rotation of the cartridge selectively engages the outlet seats with any one or combination of two outlet ports. A cap retains the cartridge within the bore and is moveable between a first position that holds the cartridge in fluid communication with the inlet port to direct the fluid to specific designated outlet ports and a second position where the cartridge is free from the inlet port and allows fluid flow between the inlet port and all of the outlet ports independent of the cartridge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Gerald J. McNerney, Garry Robin Marty
  • Patent number: 7269864
    Abstract: A faucet assembly including a mounting base and a faucet body housing. A coupler releasably couples the faucet body housing to the mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Derek A. Brown, Gerald J. McNerney
  • Patent number: 7174581
    Abstract: A top mounting faucet assembly comprising a mounting plate that may be mounted to a sink surface, a waterway tube, a faucet body housing, and a locking mechanism. The waterway tube is housed within the faucet body housing, to form a removable faucet assembly. The locking mechanism is attached to the mounting plate. This removable faucet assembly is mounted upon the mounting plate by attaching the faucet assembly to the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Gerald J. McNerney, Garry Marty
  • Patent number: 7077150
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes an escutcheon that is secured to a valve housing by a threaded adapter. Thus, no screws need extend through the escutcheon, resulting in a more visually pleasing outer appearance. Further, a trim sleeve may be inserted into the escutcheon adapter to turn the escutcheon adapter relative to the valve housing and adjust the position of the escutcheon tightly against the wall. The present invention thus provides an escutcheon which need not have any screws to secure it to the fixed structure, but which is securely held to the valve housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Gerald J. McNerney
  • Patent number: D621479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Gerald J. McNerney