Patents by Inventor Kevin B. Miller
Kevin B. Miller 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: 9655497Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation comprises a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a chassis supporting the tub and defining a space below the tub a junction box located within the space. The junction box includes a base and a cover configured to receive an electrical connection for the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Gary M. Lindgren, Kevin B. Miller, Ryan K. Roth, Logan S. Thompson
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Patent number: 9386903Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a spraying system for supplying liquid to the treating chamber. The spraying system includes a sprayer having a body with an interior, a liquid passage provided in the interior, and a plurality of outlets extending through the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark S. Feddema, Kevin B. Miller
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Publication number: 20160095495Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation comprises a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a chassis supporting the tub and defining a space below the tub a junction box located within the space. The junction box includes a base and a cover configured to receive an electrical connection for the dishwasher.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: GARY M. LINDGREN, KEVIN B. MILLER, RYAN K. ROTH, LOGAN S. THOMPSON
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Publication number: 20130074890Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a spraying system for supplying liquid to the treating chamber. The spraying system includes a sprayer having a body with an interior, a liquid passage provided in the interior, and a plurality of outlets extending through the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MARK S. FEDDEMA, KEVIN B. MILLER
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Patent number: 7988107Abstract: A stemware holder for holding a stem of a stemware in a wire-frame dish rack. The dish rack comprises a bottom wall formed by wires with multiple tines extending from the bottom wall. The stemware holder comprises a stem holder configured to hold the stem, a rack mount configured to couple the stem holder to the dish rack, and a radial lock configured to releasably hold the stem holder at multiple radial positions relative to an axis generally perpendicular to the bottom wall when the stemware holder is mounted to the rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin B. Miller, Danielle Marie Hafling, John Irven Smith, Sandra C. Steward
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Publication number: 20090065455Abstract: A stemware holder for holding a stem of a stemware in a wire-frame dish rack. The dish rack comprises a bottom wall formed by wires with multiple tines extending from the bottom wall. The stemware holder comprises a stem holder configured to hold the stem, a rack mount configured to couple the stem holder to the dish rack, and a radial lock configured to releasably hold the stem holder at multiple radial positions relative to an axis generally perpendicular to the bottom wall when the stemware holder is mounted to the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KEVIN B. MILLER, DANIELLE MARIE HAFLING, JOHN IRVEN SMITH, SANDRA C. STEWARD
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Patent number: 6692011Abstract: A mobile pedestal includes a wheeled cabinet unit with a cabinet made from sheet metal, and a cushioned upholstery-covered top subassembly attached to a top of the wheeled cabinet unit. The top subassembly includes a flat housing made of a wood product and that is shaped to substantially cover the cabinet. The housing defines a pair of edge-located elongated cavities. A U-shaped handle with elongated legs that extend into and slidably engage the cavities so that the handle is movable to an internal storage position in the cavities and to an extended angled use position. The legs have a turned-in end and the cavities are configured to engage the turned-in ends to retain the handle to the housing when the handle is in the extended use position, but further the legs are configured to permit the handle to rotate from a horizontal extended position to the angled use position when extended.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2001Date of Patent: February 17, 2004Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Liisa Fink Carlson, John R. Hamilton, Kevin B. Miller, Daniel A. Schurr
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Patent number: 6474665Abstract: A mobile pedestal includes a wheeled cabinet unit with a cabinet made from sheet metal, and a cushioned upholstery-covered top subassembly attached to a top of the wheeled cabinet unit. The top subassembly includes a flat housing made of a wood product and that is shaped to substantially cover the cabinet. The housing defines a pair of edge-located elongated cavities. A U-shaped handle with elongated legs extend into and slidably engage the cavities so that the handle is movable to an internal storage position in the cavities and to an extended angled use position. The legs have a turned-in end and the cavities are configured to engage the turned-in ends to retain the handle to the housing when the handle is in the extended use position, but further the legs are configured to permit the handle to rotate from a horizontal extended position to the angled use position when extended.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Liisa A. Fink, John R. Hamilton, Kevin B. Miller
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Patent number: 6435634Abstract: An office furniture system includes a furniture unit, such as a binder bin or main shelf, mounted to a partition. A display shelf assembly is mounted to the furniture unit, and includes a movable shelf, a first bent-wire support fixedly attached to the furniture unit and slidingly attached to the shelf, and a second bent-wire support operably pivotally attached to the furniture unit and pivotally attached to the shelf. The first and second support members are configured to support the shelf through a range of motion between a substantially horizontal storage position and a vertically inclined display position. In one embodiment, the second support is operably attached to the furniture unit for both pivoting and sliding movement.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Audrey K. Webb, John R. Hamilton, Michael W. Welsh, Scott M. Miller, Kevin B. Miller
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Publication number: 20020109444Abstract: An office furniture system includes a furniture unit, such as a binder bin or main shelf, mounted to a partition. A display shelf assembly is mounted to the furniture unit, and includes a movable shelf, a first bent-wire support fixedly attached to the furniture unit and slidingly attached to the shelf, and a second bent-wire support operably pivotally attached to the furniture unit and pivotally attached to the shelf. The first and second support members are configured to support the shelf through a range of motion between a substantially horizontal storage position and a vertically inclined display position. In one embodiment, the second support is operably attached to the furniture unit for both pivoting and sliding movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2001Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventors: Audrey K. Webb, John R. Hamilton, Michael W. Welsh, Scott M. Miller, Kevin B. Miller
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Publication number: 20020060439Abstract: A mobile pedestal includes a wheeled cabinet unit with a cabinet made from sheet metal, and a cushioned upholstery-covered top subassembly attached to a top of the wheeled cabinet unit. The top subassembly includes a flat housing made of a wood product and that is shaped to substantially cover the cabinet. The housing defines a pair of edge-located elongated cavities. A U-shaped handle with elongated legs extend into and slidably engage the cavities so that the handle is movable to an internal storage position in the cavities and to an extended angled use position. The legs have a turned-in end and the cavities are configured to engage the turned-in ends to retain the handle to the housing when the handle is in the extended use position, but further the legs are configured to permit the handle to rotate from a horizontal extended position to the angled use position when extended.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: Liisa Fink Carlson, John R. Hamilton, Kevin B. Miller, Daniel A. Schurr