Patents by Inventor JAMES HODGELL

JAMES HODGELL 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).

  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT LIFTER
    Publication number: 20220081820
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating appliance having a rotating treating chamber includes a main lifter body configured to mount in the rotating treating chamber. An adjustable element is rotatably mounted to the main lifter body and rotates between first and second positions. When the adjustable element is in the first position, a first profile provides the lifter with a first effective height. When the adjustable element is in the second position, a second profile provides the lifter with a second effective height. The main lifter body is coated with an antimicrobial coating to protect laundry articles from microbial contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: JAMES HODGELL
  • Laundry treating appliance with an adjustable height lifter
    Patent number: 11198966
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating appliance having a rotating treating chamber includes a main lifter body configured to mount in the rotating treating chamber. An adjustable element is rotatably mounted to the main lifter body and rotates between first and second positions. When the adjustable element is in the first position, a first profile provides the lifter with a first effective height. When the adjustable element is in the second position, a second profile provides the lifter with a second effective height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: James Hodgell
  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT LIFTER
    Publication number: 20200095717
    Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating appliance having a rotating treating chamber includes a main lifter body configured to mount in the rotating treating chamber. An adjustable element is rotatably mounted to the main lifter body and rotates between first and second positions. When the adjustable element is in the first position, a first profile provides the lifter with a first effective height. When the adjustable element is in the second position, a second profile provides the lifter with a second effective height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: JAMES HODGELL
  • Laundry treating appliance with an adjustable height lifter
    Patent number: 10508377
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a rotating drum with one or more lifters extending from an inner surface of the drum. The one or more lifters are adjustable in height relative to the inner surface of the drum. The lifter can have an adjustable element that is movable between at least two positions to vary the height the lifter extends from the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: James Hodgell
  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT LIFTER
    Publication number: 20180112342
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a rotating drum with one or more lifters extending from an inner surface of the drum. The one or more lifters are adjustable in height relative to the inner surface of the drum. The lifter can have an adjustable element that is movable between at least two positions to vary the height the lifter extends from the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventor: JAMES HODGELL