Patents by Inventor Michael R. Fretwell

Michael R. Fretwell 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).

  • Steam iron
    Patent number: 7191554
    Abstract: An electric iron including a housing; a soleplate connected to the housing; a heater for heating the soleplate; a fluid holding system connected to the housing, the fluid holding system including a first fluid reservoir; and a second water only reservoir connected to the soleplate; and a fluid dispensing system for dispensing fluid from the first reservoir and for dispensing water from the second reservoir. The fluid dispensing system includes a spray nozzle connected to the housing and a pump connecting the first reservoir to the spray nozzle. The fluid dispensing system is adapted to dispense fluid from the first reservoir only through the spray nozzle and only without addition of water from the second reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Applica Consumer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio A. Almanzar, Maria C. Duque, Michael R. Fretwell