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).
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Publication number: 20090320887Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventors: STEVE MAUNSELL, ROBERT WILLIAM TODD
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Publication number: 20090038658Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert William Todd
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Patent number: 7422022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 9, 2008Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances LimitedInventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert William Todd
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Patent number: 7152612Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2000Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances LimitedInventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert William Todd
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Publication number: 20060151011Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Inventors: Steve Maunsell, Robert Todd
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Patent number: 6447081Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Fisher & Paykel LimitedInventors: Adrian Sargeant, Richard George Arthur Butler, John Wilks, Babis Kazianus, Steve Maunsell
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Patent number: 6294767Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Fisher & Paykel LimitedInventors: Adrian Sargeant, Richard George Arthur Butler, John Wilks, Babis Kazianus, Steve Maunsell
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Patent number: 6244277Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 19, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Fisher & Paykel LimitedInventor: Steve Maunsell
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Patent number: 6189551Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Fisher & Paykel LimitedInventors: Adrian Sargeant, Richard George Arthur Butler, John Wilks, Babis Kazianus, Steve Maunsell