Patents by Inventor Kyle Taylor Perkinson

Kyle Taylor Perkinson 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).

  • Basket assembly for a dishwasher, and associated apparatus
    Patent number: 8151810
    Abstract: A basket assembly for holding items such as silverware and the like in a dishwashing appliance is provided. The dishwashing appliance has a rack member movable into and out of a tub portion, wherein the basket assembly is received and supported by the rack member. The basket assembly comprises a plurality of wall members cooperating to form a compartment defining a compartment opening. A lid member is coupled to the compartment about the compartment opening. The lid member defines a lid plane and is configured to be pivotable about a pivot axis, disposed medially across the lid member and extending along the lid plane, between a first position with the lid member extending across the compartment opening, and a second position with the lid member extending substantially perpendicularly to the compartment opening. An associated apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. House, Kyle Taylor Perkinson
  • BASKET ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100194254
    Abstract: A basket assembly for holding items such as silverware and the like in a dishwashing appliance is provided. The dishwashing appliance has a rack member movable into and out of a tub portion, wherein the basket assembly is received and supported by the rack member. The basket assembly comprises a plurality of wall members cooperating to form a compartment defining a compartment opening. A lid member is coupled to the compartment about the compartment opening. The lid member defines a lid plane and is configured to be pivotable about a pivot axis, disposed medially across the lid member and extending along the lid plane, between a first position with the lid member extending across the compartment opening, and a second position with the lid member extending substantially perpendicularly to the compartment opening. An associated apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: David E. House, Kyle Taylor Perkinson