Patents by Inventor Lonnie J. Richman

Lonnie J. Richman 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: 11479901
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser that forms a housing with a first chamber with a port and a deflector and the dispenser is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply that has an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. A liquid bath is defined by a portion of the housing and a retaining wall in the treating chemistry dispenser. A free surface of the bath forms a gap with an edge of the deflector. Air supplied from the treating chamber is exhausted through the port into the first chamber of the treating chemistry dispenser and impinged upon the deflector which deflects the exhausted air through the gap between the bath and the deflector, where the bath removes lint contained within the exhausted air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Kehl, Andrew Leitert, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Publication number: 20200340166
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser that forms a housing with a first chamber with a port and a deflector and the dispenser is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply that has an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. A liquid bath is defined by a portion of the housing and a retaining wall in the treating chemistry dispenser. A free surface of the bath forms a gap with an edge of the deflector. Air supplied from the treating chamber is exhausted through the port into the first chamber of the treating chemistry dispenser and impinged upon the deflector which deflects the exhausted air through the gap between the bath and the deflector, where the bath removes lint contained within the exhausted air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: DENNIS KEHL, ANDREW LEITERT, LONNIE J. RICHMAN
  • Patent number: 10738407
    Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Kehl, Andrew Leitert, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Publication number: 20190330787
    Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: DENNIS KEHL, ANDREW LEITERT, LONNIE J. RICHMAN
  • Patent number: 10364525
    Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Kehl, Andrew Leitert, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Patent number: 10053808
    Abstract: A fabric treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A two-piece tub is provided in the interior defining a liquid chamber including an upper section and a lower section. A seam is formed at the junction between the upper section and the lower section. A rotatable drum is located within the tub to define a treating chamber rotatable about an axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Erickson, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Publication number: 20170298561
    Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: DENNIS KEHL, ANDREW LEITERT, LONNIE J. RICHMAN
  • Patent number: 9725845
    Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method comprises a laundry treating phase comprising supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase comprising supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Kehl, Andrew Leitert, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Publication number: 20170152624
    Abstract: A fabric treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A two-piece tub is provided in the interior defining a liquid chamber including an upper section and a lower section. A seam is formed at the junction between the upper section and the lower section. A rotatable drum is located within the tub to define a treating chamber rotatable about an axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: DONALD ERICKSON, LONNIE J. RICHMAN
  • Publication number: 20160305060
    Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method comprises a laundry treating phase comprising supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase comprising supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: DENNIS KEHL, ANDREW LEITERT, LONNIE J. RICHMAN
  • Patent number: 4732281
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for electronic instrument mounting which also provides for heat dissipation and environmental protection. Side slots in the sides of the mounting bracket permit natural convection air currents to circulate through a plurality of openings in the top and bottom sides of the housing module secured by the assembly to a control panel, but prevent direct entry of liquids, particle contaminents or projections from coming into contact with the electronics contained therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: George R. Hall, II, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Patent number: 4561558
    Abstract: A vent cover that permits venting of an enclosure and prevents the entry of contaminants into the enclosure is disclosed. The vent cover is integrally formed from an elastomeric material and has a cup-shaped main portion and an outwardly extending stem member which is received within an aperture in the enclosure. The stem member is slidingly movable within the enclosure causing the main portion of the vent cover to be in a non-contacting relationship with the enclosure when venting is required and to be in a contacting relationship with the enclosure when sealing of the enclosure from external contaminants is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: The Babcock & Wilcox Company
    Inventors: Lonnie J. Richman, Edward F. Stockmaster
  • Patent number: D312622
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Elsag International B.V.
    Inventors: Jerome S. Alden, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Patent number: D355136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Elsag International N.V.
    Inventors: Eric Highman, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Patent number: D358559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Elsag International N.V.
    Inventors: Eric Highman, Lonnie J. Richman
  • Patent number: D398585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Elsag International N.V.
    Inventors: Lonnie J. Richman, Leonard R. Polinski, Jr., deceased
  • Patent number: D398586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Elsag International N.V.
    Inventors: Lonnie J. Richman, Leonard R. Polinski, Jr., deceased
  • Patent number: D400863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Elsag International N.V.
    Inventors: Lonnie J. Richman, Leonard R. Polinski, Jr., deceased
  • Patent number: D401909
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Elsag International N.V.
    Inventors: Lonnie J. Richman, Leonard R. Polinski, Jr.