Patents by Inventor Kevin James Delcarson

Kevin James Delcarson 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: 5839458
    Abstract: A dishwasher clean/dirty indicator is disclosed for showing a user whether dishes in a dishwasher are clean or dirty. The indicator is configured either as a portable or built-in device. The portable configuration is described in this abstract which begins with a frame (32), containing bearing surfaces. The frame rests within a dish rack (60) of a dishwasher (58). A release arm (44) with vertical and horizontal sections, pivots on the frame bearing surfaces. A drinking glass (62) or similar dish is placed on the horizontal section of the release arm when the dishwasher is loaded, holding the release arm in the loaded position. A release spring (54) retracts the release arm to the unloaded position when the dishwasher is emptied. A latch (48) is pivotably connected to the vertical section of the release arm. Affixed to the frame is a faceplate (34) including sign members (39) with the words clean and dirty, and a spring housing (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Kevin James Delcarson