Patents by Inventor THOMAS DELL SPICER

THOMAS DELL 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).

  • Consumable descaling cartridges for a refrigerator appliance
    Patent number: 9889478
    Abstract: A method of descaling a water dispensing system included in a refrigerator appliance with a water dispenser is disclosed. The method of descaling includes the step of removing a water filter cartridge from a filter port of the refrigerator appliance wherein the filter port is in fluid communication with the water dispenser. The method also includes the step of inserting a descaling cartridge containing descaling fluid into the filter port of the refrigerator appliance. The method further includes the step of advancing the descaling fluid from the descaling cartridge through the water dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Chase, Thomas Dell Spicer, Lindsey Ann Wohlgamuth
  • CONSUMABLE DESCALING CARTRIDGES FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20140130890
    Abstract: A method of descaling a water dispensing system included in a refrigerator appliance with a water dispenser is disclosed. The method of descaling includes the step of removing a water filter cartridge from a filter port of the refrigerator appliance wherein the filter port is in fluid communication with the water dispenser. The method also includes the step of inserting a descaling cartridge containing descaling fluid into the filter port of the refrigerator appliance. The method further includes the step of advancing the descaling fluid from the descaling cartridge through the water dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: KEVIN M. CHASE, THOMAS DELL SPICER, LINDSEY ANN WOHLGAMUTH