Patents by Inventor Ronald Tarr

Ronald Tarr 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).

  • Dishwasher rack lift system
    Patent number: 7731805
    Abstract: A rack support system for a lower rack in a dishwasher is provided for a dishwasher having a wash chamber within a tub. The rack support system includes a frame configured to support the lower rack. A linkage system couples the frame to a side wall of the tub such that the lower rack is movable between a retracted position within the wash chamber and an extended position wherein the lower rack extends from the wash chamber. The lower rack is movable within a range between a lowered position and an elevated position with the lower rack extended from the wash chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Banta, Derek Watkins, Ronald Tarr, Martin Mitchell Zentner, Sanjay Manohar Anikhindi, Subhash Viswanathan Kollengode
  • Dishwasher rack lift system
    Publication number: 20080129168
    Abstract: A rack support system for a lower rack in a dishwasher is provided for a dishwasher having a wash chamber within a tub. The rack support system includes a frame configured to support the lower rack. A linkage system couples the frame to a side wall of the tub such that the lower rack is movable between a retracted position within the wash chamber and an extended position wherein the lower rack extends from the wash chamber. The lower rack is movable within a range between a lowered position and an elevated position with the lower rack extended from the wash chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Mark A. Banta, Derek Watkins, Ronald Tarr, Martin Mitchell Zentner, Sanjay Manohar Anikhindi, Subhash Viswanathan Kollengode
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CONTAMINATE LEVELS OF PROCESSED WATER AND MAINTAINING MEMBRANES
    Publication number: 20070138096
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating water as well as maintaining water treatment systems are disclosed. The systems and methods include circulating influent water in a recirculation loop. In addition, a contaminate level may be monitored by sensors. When the contaminate level exceeds a set contaminate level, contaminates may be bleed from the systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Ronald Tarr, Timothy Worthington, Derek Watkins