Patents by Inventor THOMAS D. SPICER

THOMAS D. SPICER 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: 11767632
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Paul M. Dunn, Marcus R. Fischer, Gregory R. Fulmer, Joel M. Sells, Thomas D. Spicer
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220290357
    Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a handle portion. A filter section is configured to selectively couple to an impeller of the laundry treatment machine, the filter section defining a hollow interior, a lower water opening to allow for the passage of water out of the interior space of the agitator, and an opening about the exterior circumference of the filter section into which a removable filter is selectively attachable. A handle pull locking post is provided within the hollow interior of the apparatus, including a handle pull portion at a top end for gripping against the handle portion and at least one pin at a bottom end configured to selectively lock the apparatus into the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Anup Sudhir BHAVSAR, Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE, Gregory R. FULMER, James D. JEFFERY, Benjamin D. LOWELL, Eric W. MERROW, Sayer J. MURPHY, Nicholas C. SCHOOLEY, Thomas D. SPICER, Jon D. STRAIT, Eric J. VASKO
  • Publication number: 20220290356
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Scott E. CARPENTER, Paul M. DUNN, Marcus R. FISCHER, Gregory R. FULMER, Joel M. SELLS, Thomas D. SPICER
  • Publication number: 20220282422
    Abstract: A bi-directional recirculating filtration system for a laundry treating appliance is provided. A removable filtration apparatus for the laundry treating appliance is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a balance ring filtration system is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a removable attachment filter system is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a removable filter cartridge system is provided. A flexible filter diaphragm for use in the capture of pet hair is provided. A recirculating filtration system of a laundry treating appliance is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Theron J. BADGERO, Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE, Shawn W. HAYS, Jessica LA MAR, Bradley D. MORROW, Sayer J. MURPHY, Bruno T. RAMASCO, Thomas D. SPICER, Jon D. STRAIT, Eric J. VASKO
  • Publication number: 20220243379
    Abstract: Hardware detection in a laundry treatment appliance is provided. Data is received from the sensor providing data in relation to presence or absence of a removable agitator within the laundry treatment appliance. A configuration of the removable agitator with respect to the laundry treatment appliance is identified based on the data from the sensor, the configuration indicating at least the presence or absence of the removable agitator. Settings of the laundry treatment appliance are updated in accordance with the identified configuration of the laundry treatment appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew ADKINS, Gregory R. FULMER, Eric W. MERROW, Thomas D. SPICER
  • Publication number: 20220235512
    Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Seth E. BIXBY, Sayer J. MURPHY, Thomas D. SPICER, Eric J. VASKO
  • Patent number: 11371180
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Paul M. Dunn, Marcus R. Fischer, Gregory R. Fulmer, Joel M. Sells, Thomas D. Spicer
  • Publication number: 20200181828
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: SCOTT E. CARPENTER, PAUL M. DUNN, MARCUS R. FISCHER, GREGORY R. FULMER, JOEL M. SELLS, THOMAS D. SPICER
  • Patent number: 10072369
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to a cycle of operation includes a rotatable basket defining a laundry treating space and having a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall of the rotatable basket includes at least one drain hole. A centrifugally actuated valve comprising a weighted ball is positioned to selectively open and close the at least one drain hole as the basket rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah Galea, Christopher A. Jones, Aaron A. Linden, Thomas D. Spicer, Meredith A. Wagner, Robert C. Williams
  • Publication number: 20170314178
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to a cycle of operation includes a rotatable basket defining a laundry treating space and having a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall of the rotatable basket includes at least one drain hole. A centrifugally actuated valve comprising a weighted ball is positioned to selectively open and close the at least one drain hole as the basket rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: SARAH GALEA, CHRISTOPHER A. JONES, AARON A. LINDEN, THOMAS D. SPICER, MEREDITH A. WAGNER, ROBERT C. WILLIAMS
  • Patent number: 8844310
    Abstract: A refrigerator including a cabinet having a cabinet door pivotally connected thereto. A primary ice bin is disposed on one of the cabinet and the cabinet door and includes a primary gate operable between a closed position and an open position. A secondary ice bin is disposed on the other of the cabinet and the cabinet door. The secondary ice bin includes a secondary gate operable between a closed position and an open position. The secondary gate operably engages with the primary gate to form an ice overflow route when the primary gate and the secondary gate are in the open position. An ice maker is disposed inside the cabinet and adapted to dispense ice into the primary ice storage bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Chase, Tony L. Koenigsknecht, Douglas D. Leclear, Kate E. Presnell, Thomas D. Spicer
  • Publication number: 20110138842
    Abstract: A refrigerator including a cabinet having a cabinet door pivotally connected thereto. A primary ice bin is disposed on one of the cabinet and the cabinet door and includes a primary gate operable between a closed position and an open position. A secondary ice bin is disposed on the other of the cabinet and the cabinet door. The secondary ice bin includes a secondary gate operable between a closed position and an open position. The secondary gate operably engages with the primary gate to form an ice overflow route when the primary gate and the secondary gate are in the open position. An ice maker is disposed inside the cabinet and adapted to dispense ice into the primary ice storage bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEVIN M. CHASE, TONY L. KOENIGSKNECHT, DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR, KATE E. PRESNELL, THOMAS D. SPICER