Patents by Inventor Troy Marshall Wright

Troy Marshall Wright 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).

  • Washing Machine Appliance with a Bulk Dispense Reservoir
    Publication number: 20170268151
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a reservoir having a height along a vertical direction. The height of the reservoir is no greater than six inches. A supply conduit extends between the reservoir and a Venturi pump. The Venturi pump is coupled to the supply conduit such that the Venturi pump draws fluid additive from the reservoir when a water valve is open and water flows through the Venturi pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Alexander B. Leibman, Troy Marshall Wright
  • Nozzle assembly with multiple spray curvatures and air-lock release geometry
    Patent number: 9567703
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance having an integrated nozzle and valve body assembly for dispensing fluids to a wash basket of the washing machine appliance is provided. The nozzle assembly also includes features for evenly dispensing fluids the wash basket and for preventing moisture intrusion into the cabinet of the washing machine appliance. The nozzle assembly further includes features for preventing fluid entrapment in the nozzle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy Marshall Wright, Wayne E. Lawson, Torri Lynn Tanner
  • Washing machine appliances and methods for operating the same
    Patent number: 9453300
    Abstract: Washing machine appliances and methods for operating washing machine appliances are provided. A washing machine appliance has a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A method includes flowing a first volume of water from an external water source into the tub, agitating the articles within the tub, and, during the agitating step, flowing a second volume of water from the external water source into the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Soultions, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Edward Hettinger, Troy Marshall Wright
  • NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE SPRAY CURVATURES AND AIR-LOCK RELEASE GEOMETRY
    Publication number: 20160097150
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance having an integrated nozzle and valve body assembly for dispensing fluids to a wash basket of the washing machine appliance is provided. The nozzle assembly also includes features for evenly dispensing fluids the wash basket and for preventing moisture intrusion into the cabinet of the washing machine appliance. The nozzle assembly further includes features for preventing fluid entrapment in the nozzle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Troy Marshall Wright, Wayne E. Lawson, Torri Lynn Tanner
  • WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20160010268
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The method includes steps to determine the absorptivity of the articles received in the washing machine appliance for washing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Mary Kathryn Hawboldt, Troy Marshall Wright
  • WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150240409
    Abstract: Washing machine appliances and methods for operating washing machine appliances are provided. A washing machine appliance has a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A method includes flowing a first volume of water from an external water source into the tub, agitating the articles within the tub, and, during the agitating step, flowing a second volume of water from the external water source into the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Edward Hettinger, Troy Marshall Wright