Patents by Inventor Robert Digman

Robert Digman 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: 11497381
    Abstract: A basket for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. A rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The rack may include a secondary rack positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the rack. The secondary rack may include the basket. The basket may be positionable to one or more walls of the dishwasher tub between a stowed position and a deployed position. The basket may be removable from one or more racks and/or the one or more walls of the dishwasher tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joel Boyer, Robert Digman
  • Patent number: 11317783
    Abstract: A retracting rack for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. The rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A spring may drive the rack towards the stowed position. A locking mechanism may be used to secure the rack in one or more positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Scalf, Robert Digman
  • Publication number: 20210059499
    Abstract: A basket for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. A rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The rack may include a secondary rack positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the rack. The secondary rack may include the basket. The basket may be positionable to one or more walls of the dishwasher tub between a stowed position and a deployed position. The basket may be removable from one or more racks and/or the one or more walls of the dishwasher tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Joel Boyer, Robert Digman
  • Publication number: 20210038013
    Abstract: A sous vide device and method of using the same may include a body that is fully submergible in a container of water and may wirelessly communicate with an external device, e.g., to control an external heating element during sous vide cooking. Further, a sous vide device may include a rechargeable battery capable of being wirelessly recharged from a charging dock. In addition, a sous vide device may include a moisture sensor for use in changing the activation state of a heating element and/or a turbidity sensor for use in changing the activation state of a water circulator of the sous vide device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel J. Trice, Robert Digman, Paul R. Staun
  • Patent number: 10827872
    Abstract: A sous vide device and method of using the same may include a body that is fully submergible in a container of water and may wirelessly communicate with an external device, e.g., to control an external heating element during sous vide cooking. Further, a sous vide device may include a rechargeable battery capable of being wirelessly recharged from a charging dock. In addition, a sous vide device may include a moisture sensor for use in changing the activation state of a heating element and/or a turbidity sensor for use in changing the activation state of a water circulator of the sous vide device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Trice, Robert Digman, Paul R. Staun
  • Publication number: 20200281442
    Abstract: A retracting rack for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. The rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A spring may drive the rack towards the stowed position. A locking mechanism may be used to secure the rack in one or more positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Scalf, Robert Digman
  • Patent number: 10702125
    Abstract: A retracting rack for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. The rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A spring may drive the rack towards the stowed position. A locking mechanism may be used to secure the rack in one or more positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Scalf, Robert Digman
  • Patent number: 10563909
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance having a quick fill dispenser to rapidly fill a container. The refrigerator may include a water storage receptacle. The water storage receptacle may be in fluid communication with a water filter. The water storage receptacle may dispense water at a flow rate greater than the flow rate entering the water storage receptacle. A valve may be downstream of the water storage receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Scalf, Robert Digman, Paul Staun
  • Patent number: 10542864
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of using a strap assembly for retaining at least one article to a dishwasher rack. The strap assembly may include a spherical member on each of the opposing ends of a resilient member. One or more of the strap assemblies may be positioned in a variety of orientations with the dishwasher rack to contact one or more articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Robert Digman
  • Publication number: 20190298147
    Abstract: An apparatus and method of using a strap assembly for retaining at least one article to a dishwasher rack. The strap assembly may include a spherical member on each of the opposing ends of a resilient member. One or more of the strap assemblies may be positioned in a variety of orientations with the dishwasher rack to contact one or more articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Robert Digman
  • Publication number: 20190099057
    Abstract: A retracting rack for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance. The rack may be positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position. A spring may drive the rack towards the stowed position. A locking mechanism may be used to secure the rack in one or more positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Scalf, Robert Digman
  • Publication number: 20190099035
    Abstract: A sous vide device and method of using the same may include a body that is fully submergible in a container of water and may wirelessly communicate with an external device, e.g., to control an external heating element during sous vide cooking. Further, a sous vide device may include a rechargeable battery capable of being wirelessly recharged from a charging dock. In addition, a sous vide device may include a moisture sensor for use in changing the activation state of a heating element and/or a turbidity sensor for use in changing the activation state of a water circulator of the sous vide device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel J. Trice, Robert Digman, Paul R. Staun
  • Publication number: 20190093942
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance having a quick fill dispenser to rapidly fill a container. The refrigerator may include a water storage receptacle. The water storage receptacle may be in fluid communication with a water filter. The water storage receptacle may dispense water at a flow rate greater than the flow rate entering the water storage receptacle. A valve may be downstream of the water storage receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Scalf, Robert Digman, Paul Staun