Patents by Inventor SAYER J. MURPHY

SAYER J. MURPHY 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: 11932979
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan A. Andrejczuk, Adam Gary, Philip J. Czarnecki, Benjamin D. Lowell, Sayer J. Murphy, James Jeffery, Eric W. Merrow, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Thomas R. Scott, Donald E. Erickson, Bradley D. Morrow, Jason S. Burnette, Kevin Peralta, Corinne M. Gorenchan, Kenneth L. McConnell
  • Patent number: 11851809
    Abstract: A laundry appliance including a cabinet that defines an opening to access an interior. A drum is positioned within the interior of the cabinet. A removable basket is selectively coupled to the drum and includes a first arcuate body that is coupled with a second arcuate body. The second arcuate body is rotatable between a nested position and an expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy, Kartik Sadanand Vastrad
  • Publication number: 20230399788
    Abstract: A washing appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable within the tub about a vertical rotational axis. An impeller is positioned within a lower portion of the drum and is rotationally operable about the vertical rotational axis. The impeller includes a plurality of external vanes and a plurality of channel ribs that cooperate to promote a toroidal flow of wash fluid within the drum. A filtering cap is disposed on a top portion of the impeller and has a plurality of inlets that direct the toroidal flow of the wash fluid into a filtering chamber positioned within the filtering cap. The toroidal flow of the wash fluid continues through the filtering chamber and beneath an underside of the impeller, wherein the filtering chamber separates particulate matter from the toroidal flow of the wash fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohsin M. Attar, Anayancy Campos, Aliander F. Silva, Eric J. Vasko, Sayer J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230392317
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan R. Bellinger, Seth E. Bixby, Timothy Eric Heater, Jacob C. Ickes, Sayer J. Murphy, Giuseppe Netti, Michael T. Roche
  • Patent number: 11828013
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a processing chamber within an interior. A processing belt is positioned between opposing sidewalls of the cabinet and partially defines the processing chamber. The processing belt translates vertically within the interior to define a rear portion of the processing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Sayer J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11767633
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan R. Bellinger, Seth E. Bixby, Timothy E. Heater, Jacob C. Ickes, Sayer J. Murphy, Giuseppe Netti, Michael T. Roche
  • Patent number: 11739469
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a treating chamber and a dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser has a single dose reservoir, a bulk dispensing reservoir, and an overflow fluidly coupling the single dose reservoir to the bulk dispensing reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Seth E. Bixby, Richard K. Gresens, Sayer J. Murphy, Anna C. Schelling
  • Patent number: 11708657
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a laundry treating appliance having a dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly includes a frame defining an opening, and at least one dispenser container mounted to the frame for movement between extended and retracted positions. A dispenser door is mounted to the frame for movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser door closes the opening in the closed position and the dispenser door opens the opening in the opened position. The at least one dispenser container is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding movement of the at least one dispenser container between the retracted and extended positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Ayers, Seth Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20230160133
    Abstract: A washing appliance includes a tub positioned within an outer cabinet. A rotating drum rotates within the tub. A fluid flow path directs fluid through the tub and the drum. A rotator selectively rotates relative to the drum to generate at least a toroidal flow of the wash fluid through the drum and a supplemental flow of the wash fluid through a filter assembly positioned within the rotator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Anayancy Campos, James Jeffery, Eric W. Merrow, Sayer J. Murphy, Brian D. Peschke, Erica L. Pinto, Ryan Rutter, Aliander F. Silva, Thomas D. Spicer, Eric J. Vasko, David Walter, Mahendra S. Wankhede, B. Shiva
  • Patent number: 11613839
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening to the interior. A cover is movable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening and has an inner surface confronting the access opening when the cover is in the closed position. A hanging bar is coupled to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy, Giuseppe Netti, Jeremy D. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20230030541
    Abstract: A method of supplying treating chemistry to at least a treating chamber or at least one bulk reservoir of a laundry treating appliance. The method including selectively moving a selector compartment defining a selector compartment cup between a first position, where the selector compartment cup is fluidly coupled with the treating chamber and a second position where the selector compartment cup is fluidly coupled with the at least one bulk reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: KEVIN AYERS, SETH BIXBY, SAYER J. MURPHY
  • Publication number: 20230015118
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy, Giuseppe Netti, Jun Young Park, Jeremy D. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20220372688
    Abstract: A cartridge for a laundry appliance includes an outer housing having an interior chamber therein. The outer housing includes a primary axis and a secondary axis that is perpendicular to the primary axis. A pump is contained within the outer housing that selectively delivers a laundry chemistry from the interior chamber to a dispensing outlet of the outer housing. The dispensing outlet is defined within a contoured edge of the outer housing and orients the dispensing outlet at an oblique angle with respect to the primary and secondary axes. A rotational drive is operated by an external actuator. The rotational drive is positioned within the outer housing and in operable communication with the pump. The rotational drive aligns with a drive aperture defined within a wall of the outer housing for receiving the external actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Moshin Attar, Brent Burgess, Chloe Condon, Marcus Fischer, Christopher Hartnett, Peter Howes, Gobi Krishnan Mallikarjunan, Eric Monville, Sayer J. Murphy, Natasha Paulinski, Tristan VanFossen, Michael Vriezema, Anne Wessel, Sann Naing, Demetrius Schaaf
  • Patent number: 11499259
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy, Giuseppe Netti, Jun Young Park, Jeremy D. Watkins
  • Publication number: 20220356631
    Abstract: A sanitizing system for use in a laundry treating appliance and at least partially included in an agitator of the laundry treating appliance, the agitator may include a housing configured to be removably attached to a rotating drum or an impeller of laundry treating appliance, and an ultraviolet light disposed in the housing, wherein the ultraviolet light is configured to transmit ultraviolet light to articles of clothing disposed in a drum of the washing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Sayer J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11492746
    Abstract: A washing machine includes 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 fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Ayers, Seth Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy
  • Patent number: D974770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Marcus A. Cannon, Sayer J. Murphy, Jun Young Park, Joel R. Shinaberry
  • Patent number: D1007085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luis Antonio Alarcon, Seth E. Bixby, Marcos Lima Nogueira Costa, Marco Ali Curti Espinosa, Sayer J. Murphy, Jun Young Park, Bruno T. Ramasco, Joel R. Shinaberry, Andrew C. Kubasiak
  • Patent number: D1014979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Marcus A. Cannon, Sayer J. Murphy, Jun Young Park, Joel R. Shinaberry
  • Patent number: D1022358
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luis Alarcon, Seth E. Bixby, Marco Ali Curti Espinosa, Richard K. Gresens, Brandon Hengesbach, Sayer J. Murphy, Andres Palomino, Nicholas Schooley