Patents by Inventor Mark Steven Feddema

Mark Steven Feddema 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).

  • Publication number: 20240108193
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber; a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber, configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub; a sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack; and a deflector having a base portion fixed to the sprayer, wherein the deflector includes at least one wall that extends away from the base portion such that the at least one wall is positioned to prevent contact between the dishes in the dish rack and the sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Frederick Thomas Roderick, Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph Allen Gregory
  • Publication number: 20240081610
    Abstract: A reversible tray for a dishwasher a reversible tray carried by the dish rack and removably disposed within the dish rack to flip between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Fabio Cardano, Umit Can Koralay, Giuseppina Arresta, Mark Steven Feddema, Hrushikesh Chandrakant Prabhu
  • Publication number: 20240057846
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a dish rack having a first wash zone and a second wash zone, and a spray tube having at least one set of nozzles and rotatable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph T. Ferencevich
  • Patent number: 11857135
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a first dish rack received within the treating chamber, and having a least a portion with a seat for supporting dishes. A second dish rack is located above the first dish rack and includes a movable section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph T. Ferencevich
  • Patent number: 11849900
    Abstract: A dishwasher and method for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber. The dishwasher configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub. A sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack. A deflector coupled to the sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Thomas Roderick, Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph Allen Gregory
  • Publication number: 20230309784
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a first dish rack received within the treating chamber, and having a least a portion with a seat for supporting dishes. A second dish rack is located above the first dish rack and includes a movable section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph T. Ferencevich
  • Publication number: 20230292986
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation. The dishwasher including a lower dish rack and an upper dish rack located above the lower dish rack and having an opening overlying the portion of the lower dish rack and a repositionable tray carried by the upper dish rack and movable between a first position and a second position relative to the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Fabio Cardano, Umit Can Koralay, Giuseppina Arresta, Mark Steven Feddema, Hrushikesh Chandrakant Prabhu
  • Publication number: 20230000305
    Abstract: A dishwasher and method for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber. The dishwasher configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub. A sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack. A deflector coupled to the sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Frederick Thomas Roderick, Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph Allen Gregory
  • Patent number: 7455066
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher comprises an open-faced cabinet defining a wash chamber and a utensil rack mounted within the wash chamber. The utensil rack comprises a frame mounted to the cabinet and a basket removably mounted to the frame, and the frame and the basket are configured such that the basket is vertically adjustable relative to the frame. Additionally, the basket comprises a plurality of basket elements that are complementary to form a whole basket. Further, the dishwasher includes a pair of slides for slidably mounting the frame to the cabinet. The slides comprise a track that slidably receives a wheel on the utensil rack and includes an access opening for insertion or removal of the wheel from the track. A closure for selectively closing the access opening prevents undesired removal of the wheel from the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Steven Feddema, Rud J. Lauer, Jeffrey Ray Taylor, Lorraine J. Westlake
  • Patent number: D1022357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Adam Mrowicki, Mateusz Uzniak, Fabio Cardano, Umit Can Koralay, Daria Anna Michalowicz, Wesley Mendez Ramirez, Mark Steven Feddema