Patents by Inventor Michael R. MacKay

Michael R. MacKay 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: 10426315
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber wherein the wash chamber has an access opening, having a first dishrack movably mounted to the tub, a second dishrack, and at least a first and second removable dishrack supported and having corresponding first and second sets of support elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Pugh, Michael Kahwaji, William J. Snell, Michael R. Mackay, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Joseph T. Ferencevich
  • Patent number: 10422070
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a housing defining an interior that terminates in an upper edge that defines a door profile. A treating chamber is located within the interior and is mounted to the housing. A dispenser door is pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. At least one dispenser cup is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber and is slidably mounted to the housing for sliding movement between extended and retracted positions. The at least one dispenser cup is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the retracted and extended positions while maintaining the dispenser cup in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Richard K. Gresens, Todd Lambkin, Michael R. MacKay, Sayer J. Murphy, Anna C. Schelling
  • Publication number: 20180313019
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a housing defining an interior that terminates in an upper edge that defines a door profile. A treating chamber is located within the interior and is mounted to the housing. A dispenser door is pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. At least one dispenser cup is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber and is slidably mounted to the housing for sliding movement between extended and retracted positions. The at least one dispenser cup is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the retracted and extended positions while maintaining the dispenser cup in an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: SETH E. BIXBY, RICHARD K. GRESENS, TODD LAMBKIN, MICHAEL R. MACKAY, SAYER J. MURPHY, ANNA C. SCHELLING
  • Patent number: 10077526
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a washing machine including a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a drawer having at least one cup in which doses of treating chemistry can be received. The dispenser includes a door pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser drawer is pivotally mounted to the dispenser door and slidably mounted to the housing such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened position effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the extended and retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Richard K. Gresens, Todd Lambkin, Michael R. MacKay, Sayer J. Murphy, Anna C. Schelling
  • Publication number: 20180235432
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber wherein the wash chamber has an access opening, having a first dishrack movably mounted to the tub, a second dishrack, and at least a first and second removable dishrack supported and having corresponding first and second sets of support elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Pugh, Michael Kahwaji, William J. Snell, Michael R. Mackay, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Joseph T. Ferencevich
  • Publication number: 20180073183
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a washing machine including a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a drawer having at least one cup in which doses of treating chemistry can be received. The dispenser includes a door pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser drawer is pivotally mounted to the dispenser door and slidably mounted to the housing such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened position effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the extended and retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: SETH E. BIXBY, RICHARD K. GRESENS, TODD LAMBKIN, MICHAEL R. MACKAY, SAYER J. MURPHY, ANNA C. SCHELLING
  • Patent number: 9663886
    Abstract: A dispensing system for a laundry treating appliance may include a drawer slidable between a closed position and an open position, a cartridge recess formed in a portion of the drawer configured to receive the cartridge of treating chemistry, and an aperture through which the cartridge is viewable and formed in the portion of the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Mackay, Robert J. Pinkowski
  • Patent number: D822924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, David Miller
  • Patent number: D826494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, David Miller
  • Patent number: D833091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Michael R. Mackay
  • Patent number: D839513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, David Miller
  • Patent number: D841908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, David Miller
  • Patent number: D847444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Michael R. Mackay
  • Patent number: D859760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, Dave Miller
  • Patent number: D859766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, David Miller
  • Patent number: D867692
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Michael R. Mackay
  • Patent number: D869799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, David Miller
  • Patent number: D870997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, Dave Miller
  • Patent number: D899018
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, David Miller
  • Patent number: D961871
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Seth E. Bixby, Andrew Kubasiak, Michael R. Mackay, David Miller