Patents by Inventor John W. McConnell

John W. McConnell 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).

  • IMMERSION BLENDER
    Publication number: 20190125133
    Abstract: A mixing appliance assembly includes a housing, which includes a motor and shaft operably coupled with the motor and extending outwardly from the housing. A top handle is operably coupled with a top end of the housing and includes a pulse button and a continuous run switch. A side port is disposed in the housing and configured to receive a port connecting member and includes an interlocking feature. An interlock switch is disposed inside the side port. A switch engagement member is configured to engage the interlock switch such that the continuous run switch can be depressed. A bowl clamp is engageable with the side port and configured to removably secure the housing to a bowl and includes the switch engagement member. A side handle is engageable with the side port and is configured to be removably coupled with the housing and aid a user in handling the mixing appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fred Bournay, JR., John W. McConnell, Joel Graham Van Faasen, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Coffee maker
    Patent number: D849464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Zhao Yi Yin
  • Sifter scale attachment
    Patent number: D851467
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Nicholas H. Schutte
  • Blender assembly and components related thereto
    Patent number: D852574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock
  • Food processor
    Patent number: D853177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu
  • Food processor
    Patent number: D853782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Conti, John W. McConnell, Mansour Ourasanah
  • Frontload drying appliance
    Patent number: D858015
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Richard K. Gresens, John W. McConnell, Patrick J. Schiavone, Samuel B. Breneman
  • Topload washing appliance
    Patent number: D858914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Richard K. Gresens, John W. McConnell, Patrick J. Schiavone, Samuel B. Breneman
  • Frontload drying appliance
    Patent number: D858916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Richard K. Gresens, John W. McConnell, Patrick J. Schiavone, Samuel B. Breneman
  • Food processing attachment
    Patent number: D861425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu
  • Kettle
    Patent number: D862160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Coffee maker
    Patent number: D867047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Grinder attachment for a stand mixer
    Patent number: D867051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Nicholas Schutte, Anne Wessel
  • Container for clothes washing machine
    Patent number: D867700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Gregg P. Fitzgerald, John M. Hunnell, John W. McConnell, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Dean L. Tietz
  • Food processor
    Patent number: D869227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu
  • Oven
    Patent number: D870503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gushwa, John W. McConnell, Mansour Ourasanah
  • Oven
    Patent number: D870504
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Gushwa, John W. McConnell, Mansour Ourasanah
  • Kettle
    Patent number: D873072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Wenkai Wu
  • Topload washing appliance
    Patent number: D873515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Richard K. Gresens, John W. McConnell, Patrick J. Schiavone, Samuel B. Breneman
  • Food processing attachment
    Patent number: D874219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Wenkai Wu