Patents by Inventor Wade Alan Atkinson

Wade Alan Atkinson 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).

  • Method for cleaning a food waste recycling bin of a food waste recycling appliance
    Patent number: 9895726
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a food waste recycling bin of a food waste recycling appliance includes maintaining between a lower portion and an upper portion of the food waste recycling bin a temperature differential sufficient such that water vapor is emitted from waste located in the lower portion of the food waste recycling bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Wade Alan Atkinson, Thomas A. Latack, Andrew Roth, Joseph Gregory, Rachel Maghas
  • FOOD WASTE RECYCLER WITH MIXING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180029948
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a food waste recycler including a housing defining an interior with an access opening providing access to the interior, a bin located within the interior and a mixing assembly located within the bin to facilitate the movement of material, such as refuse, according to an automatic cycle of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Wade Alan Atkinson, Thomas A. Latack, Joseph Gregory, Michael A. Weston
  • METHOD FOR CLEANING A FOOD WASTE RECYCLING BIN OF A FOOD WASTE RECYCLING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20180029091
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a food waste recycling bin of a food waste recycling appliance includes maintaining between a lower portion and an upper portion of the food waste recycling bin a temperature differential sufficient such that water vapor is emitted from waste located in the lower portion of the food waste recycling bin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Wade Alan Atkinson, Thomas A. Latack, Andrew Roth, Joseph Gregory, Rachel Maghas