Patents by Inventor Richard Lawrence Kretz, JR.

Richard Lawrence Kretz, JR. 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).

  • Mounting bracket for a dishwasher
    Patent number: 11589726
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher can include a tub having a bottom and at least partially defining an open face treating chamber, a base supporting the bottom of the tub and defining a mechanical area beneath the bottom of the tub, at least one sprayer emitting liquid into the treating chamber, and a rotating inlet filter assembly fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one sprayer. A mounting bracket can be provided to secure the rotating inlet filter assembly to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Venkata S. Dirisala, Richard Lawrence Kretz, Jr., Daniel J. Lesko
  • MOUNTING BRACKET FOR A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20200305681
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher can include a tub having a bottom and at least partially defining an open face treating chamber, a base supporting the bottom of the tub and defining a mechanical area beneath the bottom of the tub, at least one sprayer emitting liquid into the treating chamber, and a rotating inlet filter assembly fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one sprayer. A mounting bracket can be provided to secure the rotating inlet filter assembly to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Venkata S. Dirisala, Richard Lawrence Kretz, JR., Daniel J. Lesko