Patents by Inventor Kristina Underly

Kristina Underly 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: 10309047
    Abstract: A laundry system performs a washing function to wash multiple load of fabric items. The system can include a first wash chamber for washing a first clothes load, a tub, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a second wash chamber, which has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber. The laundry system is capable of performing a washing operation in the second wash chamber independently of a washing operation performed in the first wash chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Kristina Underly, Donald Tomasi, Daniel Conrad, Richard Sunshine
  • Patent number: 10273618
    Abstract: A laundry system performs a washing function to wash multiple load of fabric items. The system can include a first wash chamber for washing a first clothes load, a drawer below the first wash chamber, a tub supported by the drawer, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a second wash chamber, which has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber. The laundry system is capable of performing a washing operation in the second wash chamber independently of a washing operation performed in the first wash chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Kristina Underly, Donald Tomasi, Daniel Conrad, Richard Sunshine
  • Publication number: 20180030633
    Abstract: A laundry system performs a washing function to wash multiple load of fabric items. The system can include a first wash chamber for washing a first clothes load, a drawer below the first wash chamber, a tub supported by the drawer, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a second wash chamber, which has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber. The laundry system is capable of performing a washing operation in the second wash chamber independently of a washing operation performed in the first wash chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: COLLEEN DOYLE, JAMES KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, KRISTINA UNDERLY, DONALD TOMASI, DANIEL CONRAD, RICHARD SUNSHINE
  • Publication number: 20180030634
    Abstract: A laundry system performs a washing function to wash multiple load of fabric items. The system can include a first wash chamber for washing a first clothes load, a tub, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a second wash chamber, which has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber. The laundry system is capable of performing a washing operation in the second wash chamber independently of a washing operation performed in the first wash chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: COLLEEN DOYLE, JAMES KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, KRISTINA UNDERLY, DONALD TOMASI, DANIEL CONRAD, RICHARD SUNSHINE
  • Patent number: 9845561
    Abstract: A laundry module performs a washing function to wash a load of fabric items and has a drawer supporting a tub and wash basket, and a control panel mounted on the drawer to enable a user to select a wash cycle from among a plurality of wash cycles. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with a laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Kristina Underly, Donald Tomasi, Daniel Conrad, Richard Sunshine
  • Patent number: 9845562
    Abstract: A laundry system for treating fabric items according to the invention includes a front-loading washing machine for washing a first load of fabric items and a horizontal laundry module for washing a second load of fabric items stacked vertically adjacent to the front-loading washing machine and having a low capacity relative to a capacity of the front-load washing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Colleen Doyle, James Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Viswanathan, Kristina Underly, Donald Tomasi, Daniel Conrad, Richard Sunshine
  • Publication number: 20170037556
    Abstract: A laundry module performs a washing function to wash a load of fabric items and has a drawer supporting a tub and wash basket, and a control panel mounted on the drawer to enable a user to select a wash cycle from among a plurality of wash cycles. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with a laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: COLLEEN DOYLE, JAMES KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, KRISTINA UNDERLY, DONALD TOMASI, DANIEL CONRAD, RICHARD SUNSHINE
  • Publication number: 20170037557
    Abstract: A laundry system for treating fabric items according to the invention includes a front-loading washing machine for washing a first load of fabric items and a horizontal laundry module for washing a second load of fabric items stacked vertically adjacent to the front-loading washing machine and having a low capacity relative to a capacity of the front-load washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: COLLEEN DOYLE, JAMES KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH VISWANATHAN, KRISTINA UNDERLY, DONALD TOMASI, DANIEL CONRAD, RICHARD SUNSHINE
  • Publication number: 20070283723
    Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in a horizontal arrangement and first and second single width horizontal modules. The first single width horizontal module is vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance, and the second single width horizontal module is vertically arranged with the second laundry appliance. At least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules is a laundry care module having an associated laundry care function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Sunshine, Donald Tomasi, Kristina Underly, Daniel Conrad
  • Publication number: 20060130535
    Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in a horizontal arrangement and first and second single width horizontal modules. The first single width horizontal module is vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance, and the second single width horizontal module is vertically arranged with the second laundry appliance. At least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules is a laundry care module having an associated laundry care function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Sunshine, Donald Tomasi, Kristina Underly, Daniel Conrad