Patents by Inventor KEVIN T. KUTTO

KEVIN T. KUTTO 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: 10674888
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can comprise a tub defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A door can be selectively moveable to a closed position to close the access opening and can have a metal inner panel with a rear face confronting the treating chamber when the door is in the closed position. The door can have a lower edge overlying a portion of the tub when the door is in the closed position. A ventilating strip can be provided along the lower edge and can have vent openings passing through the strip. A seal can extend between the tub and the ventilating strip when the door is closed to form a liquid seal between the ventilating strip and the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Kelly J. Smith, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Patent number: 10022037
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub between lowered and raised positions. To raise the rack, spring biased locking levers provided on side walls of the dish rack are pivoted to cause wing members of the locking levers to release locking tabs, extending in a cantilevered fashion from locking straps secured to the rack, from locking openings provided in adjuster arms which are fixed vertically relative to the tub, thereby disengaging the locking straps from the adjuster arms to enable the rack to be lifted to the raised position. To lower the rack, the locking levers are again pivoted to reposition support members of the locking straps into positions offset from the adjuster arms, thereby enabling the rack to be guided to the lowered position where the locking tabs automatically engage the adjuster arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Ronald M. Nowell, Jr., Kapil Gupta, Matthew M. Hansen, Sujay S. Dabade, Harshal J. Bhajak, Richard Lawrence Kretz
  • Publication number: 20180132696
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can comprise a tub defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A door can be selectively moveable to a closed position to close the access opening and can have a metal inner panel with a rear face confronting the treating chamber when the door is in the closed position. The door can have a lower edge overlying a portion of the tub when the door is in the closed position. A ventilating strip can be provided along the lower edge and can have vent openings passing through the strip. A seal can extend between the tub and the ventilating strip when the door is closed to form a liquid seal between the ventilating strip and the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Kelly J. Smith, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Publication number: 20180028045
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can comprise a tub defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A door can be selectively moveable to a closed position to close the access opening and can have a metal inner panel with a rear face confronting the treating chamber when the door is in the closed position. The door can have a lower edge overlying a portion of the tub when the door is in the closed position. A ventilating strip can be provided along the lower edge and can have vent openings passing through the strip. A seal can extend between the tub and the ventilating strip when the door is closed to form a liquid seal between the ventilating strip and the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Kelly J. Smith, Anthony B. Welch
  • Patent number: 9763553
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to a cycle of operation and a door assembly selectively moveable to close an access opening to the treating chamber, the door assembly having an interior door panel, an exterior door panel, a window assembly and a window assembly support frame provided on the interior door panel to support the window assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Frederick A. Millett, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Patent number: 9675231
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to a cycle of operation and a door assembly selectively moveable to close an access opening to the treating chamber, the door assembly comprising a window assembly comprising first and second spaced window panes defining an intervening vacuum sealed chamber, a window assembly support frame provided on the door panel, and a seal provided between the window assembly support frame and the first and second panes and encapsulated by the window assembly support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Frederick A. Millett, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Patent number: 9579009
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub between lowered and raised positions. To raise the rack, spring biased locking levers provided on side walls of the dish rack are pivoted to cause wing members of the locking levers to release locking tabs, extending in a cantilevered fashion from locking straps secured to the rack, from locking openings provided in adjuster arms which are fixed vertically relative to the tub, thereby disengaging the locking straps from the adjuster arms to enable the rack to be lifted to the raised position. To lower the rack, the locking levers are again pivoted to reposition support members of the locking straps into positions offset from the adjuster arms, thereby enabling the rack to be guided to the lowered position where the locking tabs automatically engage the adjuster arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Kevin T. Kutto
  • Publication number: 20170020361
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to a cycle of operation and a door assembly selectively moveable to close an access opening to the treating chamber, the door assembly having an interior door panel, an exterior door panel, a window assembly and a window assembly support frame provided on the interior door panel to support the window assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: KEVIN T. KUTTO, FREDERICK A. MILLETT, ANTHONY B. WELSH
  • Patent number: 9538900
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to a cycle of operation and a door assembly selectively moveable to close an access opening to the treating chamber, the door assembly having an interior door panel, an exterior door panel, a window assembly and a window assembly support frame provided on the interior door panel to support the window assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Frederick A. Millett, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Patent number: 9526397
    Abstract: Dishwasher doors with multiple silverware baskets are disclosed. A disclosed example dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber having an opening, a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the opening, and two or more silverware baskets mounted one above the other on an interior of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dinesh Kulkarni, Kevin T. Kutto
  • Publication number: 20160331204
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub between lowered and raised positions. To raise the rack, spring biased locking levers provided on side walls of the dish rack are pivoted to cause wing members of the locking levers to release locking tabs, extending in a cantilevered fashion from locking straps secured to the rack, from locking openings provided in adjuster arms which are fixed vertically relative to the tub, thereby disengaging the locking straps from the adjuster arms to enable the rack to be lifted to the raised position. To lower the rack, the locking levers are again pivoted to reposition support members of the locking straps into positions offset from the adjuster arms, thereby enabling the rack to be guided to the lowered position where the locking tabs automatically engage the adjuster arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin T. Kutto, Ronald M. Nowell, JR., Kapil Gupta, Matthew M. Hansen, Sujay S. Dabade, Harshal J. Bhajak, Richard Lawrence Kretz
  • Publication number: 20160066766
    Abstract: Dishwasher doors with multiple silverware baskets are disclosed. A disclosed example dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber having an opening, a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the opening, and two or more silverware baskets mounted one above the other on an interior of the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: DINESH KULKARNI, KEVIN T. KUTTO
  • Publication number: 20150374200
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to a cycle of operation and a door assembly selectively moveable to close an access opening to the treating chamber, the door assembly comprising a window assembly comprising first and second spaced window panes defining an intervening vacuum sealed chamber, a window assembly support frame provided on the door panel, and a seal provided between the window assembly support frame and the first and second panes and encapsulated by the window assembly support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEVIN T. KUTTO, FREDERICK A. MILLETT, ANTHONY B. WELSH
  • Publication number: 20150173586
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to a cycle of operation and a door assembly selectively moveable to close an access opening to the treating chamber, the door assembly having an interior door panel, an exterior door panel, a window assembly and a window assembly support frame provided on the interior door panel to support the window assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: KEVIN T. KUTTO, FREDERICK A. MILLETT, ANTHONY B. WELSH
  • Publication number: 20140217868
    Abstract: A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub between lowered and raised positions. To raise the rack, spring biased locking levers provided on side walls of the dish rack are pivoted to cause wing members of the locking levers to release locking tabs, extending in a cantilevered fashion from locking straps secured to the rack, from locking openings provided in adjuster arms which are fixed vertically relative to the tub, thereby disengaging the locking straps from the adjuster arms to enable the rack to be lifted to the raised position. To lower the rack, the locking levers are again pivoted to reposition support members of the locking straps into positions offset from the adjuster arms, thereby enabling the rack to be guided to the lowered position where the locking tabs automatically engage the adjuster arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, KEVIN T. KUTTO