Patents by Inventor Steve Maunsell

Steve Maunsell 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).

  • Publication number: 20090320887
    Abstract: A dishwasher is disclosed which is suitable for mounting within a cavity under a bench. The dishwasher is chassis less and includes no outer wrapper or cabinet and as such is mounted directly to the cavity. Also disclosed are a number of embodiments relating to mechanisms for closing the lid on the retractable drawer wash system and various methods for sealing the lid onto the wash drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: STEVE MAUNSELL, ROBERT WILLIAM TODD
  • Publication number: 20090038658
    Abstract: A dishwasher is disclosed which is suitable for mounting within a cavity under a bench. The dishwasher is chassis less and includes no outer wrapper or cabinet and as such is mounted directly to the cavity. Also disclosed are a number of embodiments relating to mechanisms for closing the lid on the retractable drawer wash system and various methods for sealing the lid onto the wash drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert William Todd
  • Patent number: 7422022
    Abstract: A dishwasher is disclosed which is suitable for mounting within a cavity under a bench. The dishwasher is chassis less and includes no outer wrapper or cabinet and as such is mounted directly to the cavity. Also disclosed are a number of embodiments relating to mechanisms for closing the lid on the retractable drawer wash system and various methods for sealing the lid onto the wash drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited
    Inventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert William Todd
  • Patent number: 7152612
    Abstract: A dishwasher (200) is dislosed which is suitable for mounting within a cavity under a bench. The dishwasher is chassis less and includes no outer wrapper or cabinet and as such is mounted directly to the cavity. Also disclosed are a number of embodiments relating to mechanisms for closing the lid (217) on the retractable drawer wash system and various methods for sealing the lid onto the wash drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited
    Inventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert William Todd
  • Publication number: 20060151011
    Abstract: A dishwasher is disclosed which is suitable for mounting within a cavity under a bench. The dishwasher is chassis less and includes no outer wrapper or cabinet and as such is mounted directly to the cavity. Also disclosed are a number of embodiments relating to mechanisms for closing the lid on the retractable drawer wash system and various methods for sealing the lid onto the wash drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert Todd
  • Patent number: 6447081
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a cabinet and wash chambers in the form of drawers which slide in and out of the cabinet. Rigid and flexible closures are disclosed for sealing off the wash chambers when retracted into the cabinet. A detergent dispenser for the dishwasher is provided in one wall of a wash chamber in the wash water discharge path into the wash chamber so that detergent powder is flushed out of the dispenser and mixed with the wash water prior to the latter being discharged into the wash chamber. A wash program for a dual wash chamber dishwasher is also disclosed which minimizes total water consumption by transferring water from one chamber to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Sargeant, Richard George Arthur Butler, John Wilks, Babis Kazianus, Steve Maunsell
  • Patent number: 6294767
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a cabinet and wash chambers in the form of drawers which slide in and out of the cabinet. Rigid and flexible closures are disclosed for sealing off the wash chambers when retracted into the cabinet. A detergent dispenser for the dishwasher is provided in one wall of a wash chamber in the wash water discharge path into the wash chamber so that detergent powder is flushed out of the dispenser and mixed with the wash water prior to the latter being discharged into the wash chamber. A wash programme for a dual wash chamber dishwasher is also disclosed which minimizes total water consumption by transferring water from one chamber to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Sargeant, Richard George Arthur Butler, John Wilks, Babis Kazianus, Steve Maunsell
  • Patent number: 6244277
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a cabinet and wash chambers is the form of drawers which slide in and out of the cabinet. Rigid and flexible closures are disclosed for sealing off the wash chambers when retracted into the cabinet. A detergent dispenser for the dishwasher is provided in one wall of a wash chamber in the wash water discharge path into the wash chamber so that detergent powder is flushed out of the dispenser and mixed with the wash water prior to the latter being discharged into the wash chamber. A wash programme for a dual wash chamber dishwasher is also disclosed which minimizes total water consumption by transferring water from one chamber to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Limited
    Inventor: Steve Maunsell
  • Patent number: 6189551
    Abstract: A dishwasher having a cabinet and wash chambers in the form of drawers which slide in and out of the cabinet. Rigid and flexible closures are disclosed for sealing off the wash chambers when retracted into the cabinet. A detergent dispenser for the dishwasher is provided in one wall of a wash chamber in the wash water discharge path into the wash chamber so that detergent powder is flushed out of the dispenser and mixed with the wash water prior to the latter being discharged into the wash chamber. A wash programme for a dual wash chamber dishwasher is also disclosed which minimises total water consumption by transferring water from one chamber to the other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Sargeant, Richard George Arthur Butler, John Wilks, Babis Kazianus, Steve Maunsell