Patents by Inventor Scott E. Carpenter
Scott E. Carpenter 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).
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Publication number: 20240125029Abstract: A household appliance for performing a cycle of operation according to a cycle of operation. The household appliance includes a cabinet defining a treating chamber, a tub located within the cabinet interior and defining a tub interior and having an access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub interior, a user interface carried by the cabinet and coupled to a controller to provide data communication between the controller and a user, a pedestal for supporting the cabinet and comprising a liquid recirculation system for recirculating liquid to the treating chamber, at least one consumable received in a dock positioned in the pedestal for use in performing the cycle of operation, and, a luminary communication interface physically separated from the user interface and configured to emit at least one of colored light motion or light intensity patterns to illustrate a status of the at least one consumable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: SCOTT E. CARPENTER, MARCUS R. FISCHER, JOLI A. FYTCZYK, RICHARD L. HAMMOND
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Publication number: 20240125037Abstract: A fabric treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having a top wall defining an access opening. A cover is provided that is movable relative to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position to selectively close the access opening. A tub is located within the interior and includes and open top aligned with the access opening. A rotatable basket is located within the tub and has a loading opening aligned with the open top and the access opening. A top wall extends between the cabinet and the tub. A scrubbing tool seat recessed in the top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: SCOTT E. CARPENTER, BRADLEY D. MORROW, JOEL M. SELLS, BRYCE WHITWORTH
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Publication number: 20240059474Abstract: A food-storage container includes a container body defining a storage area and a rim. A removable lid is connectable to the rim to seal the storage area. The lid defines a vent hole. A latch assembly of the container has a latch and a vent flap. The latch is pivotally attached to the lid and is configured to engage with the container body to secure the lid to the rim when in a latched position. The vent flap is pivotal relative to the latch between an open position in which the flap is spaced from the vent hole and a sealing position in which the flap seals the vent hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2022Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Brent BURGESS, Scott E. CARPENTER, Christopher HARTNETT, Zachary Saylor, Joel M. Sells
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Patent number: 11898288Abstract: A household appliance for performing a cycle of operation according to a cycle of operation. The household appliance includes a cabinet defining a treating chamber, a tub located within the cabinet interior and defining a tub interior and having an access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub interior, a user interface carried by the cabinet and coupled to a controller to provide data communication between the controller and a user, a pedestal for supporting the cabinet and comprising a liquid recirculation system for recirculating liquid to the treating chamber, at least one consumable received in a dock positioned in the pedestal for use in performing the cycle of operation, and, a luminary communication interface physically separated from the user interface and configured to emit at least one of colored light motion or light intensity patterns to illustrate a status of the at least one consumable.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Marcus R. Fischer, Joli A. Fytczyk, Richard L. Hammond
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Patent number: 11866877Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior. The laundry treating appliance further includes a dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. A stain treating station is carried by the chassis at a location spaced from the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Bruno T. Ramasco
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Patent number: 11851803Abstract: A fabric treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having a top wall defining an access opening. A cover is provided that is movable relative to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position to selectively close the access opening. A tub is located within the interior and includes and open top aligned with the access opening. A rotatable basket is located within the tub and has a loading opening aligned with the open top and the access opening. A top wall extends between the cabinet and the tub. A scrubbing tool seat recessed in the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Scott E. Carpenter
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Patent number: 11767632Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and has an access opening. A cover is movably mounted to the chassis for selective movement between opened and closed positions to open and close the access opening. The laundry treating appliance further comprises a spray arm assembly having a spray head.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Paul M. Dunn, Marcus R. Fischer, Gregory R. Fulmer, Joel M. Sells, Thomas D. Spicer
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Publication number: 20230203740Abstract: A laundry appliance system includes a cabinet operable between a lowered position and a plurality of raised positions. A first lift assembly is coupled to a first side of the cabinet. A second lift assembly is coupled to a second side of the cabinet. The first and second lift assemblies operate concurrently to adjust the cabinet between the lowered position and the plurality of raised positions. A user-interface assembly is operably coupled to the cabinet. The user-interface assembly is configured to receive a user input corresponding with a selected raised position of the plurality of raised positions. A controller is configured to operate the first and second lift assemblies to the selected raised position in response to the user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brent M. Burgess, Scott E. Carpenter
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Patent number: 11680358Abstract: A laundry pedestal for supporting a laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet having a top wall, opposing side walls, and a base, and a drawer configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the cabinet. The drawer includes a first compartment having a first cover and a second compartment, adjacent to the first compartment, and having a second cover. A height of the second compartment is greater than a height of the first compartment.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Scott E. Carpenter
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Patent number: 11624137Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a laundry treating appliance including a chassis defining an interior and a treating chamber located within the interior. A dispenser of the laundry treating appliance can include at least one treating chemistry reservoir fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance can further include a treating tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Marcus A. Cannon, Scott E. Carpenter, Joel M. Sells
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Patent number: 11618989Abstract: A laundry appliance system includes a cabinet operable between a lowered position and a plurality of raised positions. A first lift assembly is coupled to a first side of the cabinet. A second lift assembly is coupled to a second side of the cabinet. The first and second lift assemblies operate concurrently to adjust the cabinet between the lowered position and the plurality of raised positions. A user-interface assembly is operably coupled to the cabinet. The user-interface assembly is configured to receive a user input corresponding with a selected raised position of the plurality of raised positions. A controller is configured to operate the first and second lift assemblies to the selected raised position in response to the user input.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Brent M. Burgess, Scott E. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20220349106Abstract: A cleaning method includes sensing at least one trigger, where the at least one trigger is chosen from sensing a presence of a first liquid within a wash compartment of an appliance with a liquid sensor and sensing an elapsed time from activation of a faucet of the appliance with a timer. The cleaning method also includes draining the first liquid from the wash compartment of the appliance. Additionally, the cleaning method includes rinsing the wash compartment with a second liquid. The draining of the first liquid from the wash compartment of the appliance and the rinsing of the wash compartment with a second liquid are both performed prior to initiating a wash cycle of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brent Michael Burgess, Scott E. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20220316122Abstract: A household appliance for performing a cycle of operation according to a cycle of operation. The household appliance includes a cabinet defining a treating chamber, a tub located within the cabinet interior and defining a tub interior and having an access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub interior, a user interface carried by the cabinet and coupled to a controller to provide data communication between the controller and a user, a pedestal for supporting the cabinet and comprising a liquid recirculation system for recirculating liquid to the treating chamber, at least one consumable received in a dock positioned in the pedestal for use in performing the cycle of operation, and, a luminary communication interface physically separated from the user interface and configured to emit at least one of colored light motion or light intensity patterns to illustrate a status of the at least one consumable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: SCOTT E. CARPENTER, MARCUS R. FISCHER, JOLI A. FYTCZYK, RICHARD L. HAMMOND
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Publication number: 20220290356Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and has an access opening. A cover is movably mounted to the chassis for selective movement between opened and closed positions to open and close the access opening. The laundry treating appliance further comprises a spray arm assembly having a spray head.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Scott E. CARPENTER, Paul M. DUNN, Marcus R. FISCHER, Gregory R. FULMER, Joel M. SELLS, Thomas D. SPICER
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Publication number: 20220243383Abstract: A dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a cartridge port. A dispensing device is coupled to the cabinet and extends into the cartridge port. A dispensing cartridge is selectively received by the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge selectively engages the dispensing device when in an installed position within the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge includes a nesting portion configured to house a first laundry chemistry. An insert portion is configured to house a second laundry chemistry. The nesting portion selectively receives the insert portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Sayer James Murphy, Christopher Aidan Hartnett, Tristan James VanFossen, Scott E. Carpenter, Joel Matthew Sells, Brent Michael Burgess, Richard Lee Hammond, Gregory Edward Bauman, Demetrius Schaaf
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Publication number: 20220236208Abstract: A hybrid analyte test meter includes a processor operatively connected to a memory, measurement signal generator, measurement signal receiver, and short range wireless transceiver. The processor executes firmware instructions in the memory to operate the measurement signal generator to apply electrical signals to a sample deposited on the electrochemical test strip via the port, receive signal measurements from the measurement signal receiver in response to the predetermined sequence of electrical signals, and transmit data corresponding to the plurality of signal measurements to an external computing device using the short range wireless transceiver, wherein the processor does not identify a measurement of an analyte in the sample based on the plurality of signal measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventor: Scott E. Carpenter
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Publication number: 20220235513Abstract: A fabric treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having a top wall defining an access opening. A cover is provided that is movable relative to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position to selectively close the access opening. A tub is located within the interior and includes and open top aligned with the access opening. A rotatable basket is located within the tub and has a loading opening aligned with the open top and the access opening. A top wall extends between the cabinet and the tub. A scrubbing tool seat recessed in the top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Inventor: SCOTT E. CARPENTER
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Patent number: 11384465Abstract: A household appliance for performing a cycle of operation on an article according to a cycle of operation. The household appliance includes a cabinet defining a treating chamber that is configured to receive the article. The cabinet also includes at least one consumable, a controller, a user interface, and a luminary communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Marcus R. Fischer, Joli A. Fytczyk, Richard L. Hammond
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Patent number: 11371180Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and has an access opening. A cover is movably mounted to the chassis for selective movement between opened and closed positions to open and close the access opening. The laundry treating appliance further comprises a spray arm assembly having a spray head.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Paul M. Dunn, Marcus R. Fischer, Gregory R. Fulmer, Joel M. Sells, Thomas D. Spicer
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Patent number: 11332876Abstract: A fabric treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having a top wall defining an access opening. A cover is provided that is movable relative to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position to selectively close the access opening. A tub is located within the interior and includes and open top aligned with the access opening. A rotatable basket is located within the tub and has a loading opening aligned with the open top and the access opening. A top wall extends between the cabinet and the tub.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Scott E. Carpenter