Patents by Inventor Michael T. Dalton

Michael T. Dalton 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: 20230148828
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber and a bulk dispenser and a user interface configured to provide an indication to the user related to the bulk chemistry dispenser and a controller coupled with the user interface and the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and configured to execute an operating cycle including controlling the treating chemistry meter to dispense the predetermined amount of treating chemistry and determine a number of doses of treating chemistry available in the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: KARL DAVID MCALLISTER, MICHAEL T. DALTON
  • Patent number: 11564550
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a trating chamber and a bulk dispenser and a user interface configured to provide an indication to the user related to the bulk chemistry dispenser and a controller coupled with the user interface and the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and configured to execute an operating cycle including controlling the treating chemistry meter to dispense the predetermined amount of treating chemistry and determine a number of doses of treating chemistry available in the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Karl David McAllister, Michael T. Dalton
  • Publication number: 20220039534
    Abstract: A double levered, adjustable nail clipper that is particularly adapted to overcome the difficulties in cutting toenails. A typical embodiment has two action levers in opposed positions that permit applying twice the force of a single lever clipper. A pair of protrusions on the levers can be adjusted to change the width of the cutting gap. In addition, at least one of the action levers may be rotatable turning a penetrating pin that optionally further adjusts the width of the cutting gap A particular embodiment optionally allows the attachment and carrying of keys at the base of the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton
  • Publication number: 20210123180
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a trating chamber and a bulk dispenser and a user interface configured to provide an indication to the user related to the bulk chemistry dispenser and a controller coupled with the user interface and the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and configured to execute an operating cycle including controlling the treating chemistry meter to dispense the predetermined amount of treating chemistry and determine a number of doses of treating chemistry available in the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Karl David MCALLISTER, Michael T. DALTON
  • Patent number: 10907294
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber and a bulk dispenser and a user interface configured to provide an indication to the user related to the bulk chemistry dispenser and a controller coupled with the user interface and the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and configured to execute an operating cycle including controlling the treating chemistry meter to dispense the predetermined amount of treating chemistry and determine a number of doses of treating chemistry available in the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Karl David McAllister, Michael T. Dalton
  • Patent number: 10392740
    Abstract: A clothes dryer having a drum having an inner surface at least partially defining a treating chamber in combination with a dispensing system that sprays a fabric-condition substance onto an inner surface of the drum for subsequent distribution to the fabric articles. The dispensing system may have a variable delivery system to vary the distribution pattern of the fabric-condition substance into the treating chamber. The flow characteristic of the fabric-conditioning substance may also be varied as it is dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Fredrick E. Chernetski, Michael T. Dalton, Karl D. McAllister
  • Publication number: 20190239615
    Abstract: A double levered, adjustable nail clipper that is particularly adapted to overcome the difficulties in cutting toenails. A typical embodiment has two action levers in opposed positions that permit applying twice the force of a single lever clipper. In addition, at least one of the action levers is rotatable turning a penetrating pin that adjusts the width of the cutting channel. This allows a simple conversion of the channel width to a close configuration for fingernails and a wide configuration for toenails. A particular embodiment optionally allows the attachment and carrying of keys at the base of the unit. Another embodiment has only a single lever and can optionally carry keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton
  • Publication number: 20190017214
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a trating chamber and a bul dispenser and a user interface configured to provide an indication to the user related to the bulk chemistry dispenser and a controller coupled with the user interface and the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and configured to execute an operating cycle including controlling the treating chemistry meter to dispense the predetermined amount of treating chemistry and determine a number of doses of treating chemistry available in the bulk treating chemistry dispenser and method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: KARL DAVID MCALLISTER, MICHAEL T. DALTON
  • Patent number: 10100455
    Abstract: A method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Karl David McAllister, Michael T. Dalton
  • Publication number: 20160362827
    Abstract: A method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: KARL DAVID MCALLISTER, MICHAEL T. DALTON
  • Patent number: 9445704
    Abstract: A method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Karl David McAllister, Michael T. Dalton
  • Publication number: 20160215438
    Abstract: A clothes dryer having a drum having an inner surface at least partially defining a treating chamber in combination with a dispensing system that sprays a fabric-condition substance onto an inner surface of the drum for subsequent distribution to the fabric articles. The dispensing system may have a variable delivery system to vary the distribution pattern of the fabric-condition substance into the treating chamber. The flow characteristic of the fabric-conditioning substance may also be varied as it is dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: FREDRICK E. CHERNETSKI, MICHAEL T. DALTON, KARL D. MCALLISTER
  • Patent number: 9271626
    Abstract: A method for treating a consumer article wherein a treating chemistry is activated or deactivated by the introduction of steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Dalton, Karl D. McAllister, Robert J. Rolek, Sathish Andrea Sundaram
  • Publication number: 20150351531
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for reversibly attaching a portable electronic device to a support surface, wherein the mounting apparatus comprises a support shaft, a connector device, a mounting attachment, and a mounting bracket. The connector device is secured to a first end of the support shaft for reversibly attaching the mounting apparatus to the support surface. The mounting attachment is secured to a second end of the support shaft, wherein the mounting attachment comprises a ball joint and a first locking device. The mounting bracket is secured to the mounting attachment for reversibly attaching the portable electronic device, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a second locking device. The first locking device and the second locking device are operable to reversibly fasten to each other with the ball joint therebetween so that the mounting bracket is rotatably secured to the mounting attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton
  • Patent number: D789375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton
  • Patent number: D845958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton
  • Patent number: D863683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton
  • Patent number: D897605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton
  • Patent number: D914292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton
  • Patent number: D990052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Michael T. Dalton