Patents by Inventor William Kendall
William Kendall 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: 20120085338Abstract: An air control regulator regulates the amount of air flowing into the inlet of a combustion chamber by causing flowing air to support a disc located in the air passage against the force of gravity. Air passes around the edges of the disc and is channeled into a plurality of airflows by ovoid depressions in the inner surfaces of the regulator forming a venturi chamber. By regulating the airflow into the combustion chamber, combustion efficiency is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: Flamekeeper, LLCInventor: Mark William Kendall
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Patent number: 8079358Abstract: An air control regulator regulates the amount of air flowing into the inlet of a combustion chamber by causing flowing air to support a disc located in the air passage against the force of gravity. Air passes around the edges of the disc and is channeled into a plurality of airflows by ovoid depressions in the inner surfaces of the regulator forming a venturi chamber. By regulating the airflow into the combustion chamber, combustion efficiency is improved.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Flamekeeper, LLCInventor: Mark William Kendall
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Patent number: 8033037Abstract: An ironing station has a cabinet defining an interior space, an accessible storage area defined within the interior space of the cabinet, an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position. The ironing board can be coupled to the cabinet via a non-vertical guide rail. A handle can be coupled to the ironing board to aid a user in moving the ironing board between the stowed and use positions. A multi-position docking station can be provided on the top wall of the cabinet for receiving an iron. A cover can be provided for selectively covering the docking station.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, David M. Miller, Ronald M. Nowell, Jr., William J. Schill, Jr., Richard A. Sunshine, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Vicki Lyn Wyatt
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Patent number: 8033038Abstract: An ironing station having an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position, with a docking station provided on the top wall of the cabinet and having an electrical outlet. An elevation mechanism may be provided for raising the ironing board to an elevated position, and a latch mechanism may be provided for fixing the ironing board in the elevated position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, David M. Miller, Ronald M. Nowell, Jr., William J. Schill, Jr., Richard A. Sunshine, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Vicki Lyn Wyatt
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Patent number: 7954914Abstract: A household consumer product comprises a cabinet having a peripheral wall that partially defines an interior space for the cabinet and includes an opening that provides access to the interior space. A hanging element having a proximal end is mounted to the cabinet for movement through the opening between an extended position, where the proximal end extends beyond the peripheral wall, and a retracted position, where the proximal end does not extend beyond the peripheral wall. The hanging element can include a biasing device that biases the hanging element from the retracted position toward the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Raymond L. Yao, Vicki Lyn Wyatt
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Publication number: 20090313863Abstract: An ironing station has a cabinet defining an interior space, an accessible storage area defined within the interior space of the cabinet, an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position. The ironing board can be coupled to the cabinet via a non-vertical guide rail. A handle can be coupled to the ironing board to aid a user in moving the ironing board between the stowed and use positions. A multi-position docking station can be provided on the top wall of the cabinet for receiving an iron. A cover can be provided for selectively covering the docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAM KENDALL, DAVID M. MILLER, RONALD M. NOWELL, JR., WILLIAM J. SCHILL, JR., RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, AMERESH BABU VISWANATHAN, VICKI LYN WYATT
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Publication number: 20090313864Abstract: An ironing station having an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position, with a docking station provided on the top wall of the cabinet and having an electrical outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAM KENDALL, DAVID M. MILLER, RONALD M. NOWELL, JR., WILLIAM J. SCHILL, JR., RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, AMERESH BABU VISWANATHAN, VICKI LYNN WYATT
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Publication number: 20090293552Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances. Each of the at least two laundry appliances have a top, and a worksurface extends over the tops of the at least two laundry appliances. The worksurface can form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin James Gilboe, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall
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Publication number: 20090296935Abstract: Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a method may include receiving data which has been encoded according to a first higher complexity protection scheme and compressed. The method may also include decompressing the data. The method may also include decoding the data according to the first higher complexity protection scheme using a first higher complexity key. The method may also include encoding at least the first portion of the data according to a second higher complexity protection scheme using a second higher complexity key. The method may also include encoding at least a second portion of the data according to a lower complexity protection scheme using a lower complexity key.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2008Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: Broadcom CorporationInventors: Chad William Kendall, Narendra Sankar
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Patent number: 7624600Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance horizontally or vertically arranged relative to the first laundry appliance, and a cabinet module horizontally arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. Sunshine, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, Colleen Marie Doyle, Joel A. Luckman
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Patent number: 7617702Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in one of a horizontal and vertical arrangement and a cabinet module. The cabinet module can be arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances to form a configuration having a footprint with a width substantially equal to a combined width of any two of the first laundry appliance, the second laundry appliance, and the cabinet module. The cabinet module can be vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. Sunshine, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, Colleen Marie Doyle, Joel A. Luckman
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Publication number: 20090266117Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances and a stain treatment assembly. The stain treatment assembly can include a screen slidable mounted to the housing of the vertical module for supporting a fabric item and a wand extendable from the housing for applying a stain treatment agent to the fabric item on the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Colleen Marie Doyle, Richard A. Sunshine
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Publication number: 20090266116Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and a hanging rod positioned in drawer. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that performing drying, refreshing, and/or sanitizing, and a control panel for controlling the operation of the functional element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James William KENDALL, Lorraine L. ACHTERBERG, Ameresh Babu VISWANATHAN, Colleen Marie DOYLE, Richard A. SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20090266118Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have an exterior hanging element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Colleen Marie Doyle, Richard A. Sunshine
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Publication number: 20090266114Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and a backsplash extending above an upper surface of the housing. The backsplash can further have a functional element that can be a storage compartment, a light, a control panel, or a power outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Colleen Marie Doyle, Richard A. Sunshine
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Publication number: 20090260405Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: JAMES WILLIAM KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH BABU VISWANATHAN, COLLEEN MARIE DOYLE, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20090260403Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance with a closed top and a worksurface that extends over the closed top of the at least one laundry appliance and comprises a functional insert provided on the worksurface. The modular laundry system can further comprise a second laundry appliance with a closed top, and the work surface can extend over both laundry appliances.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine J. Achterberg, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan
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Publication number: 20090255300Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance and a worksurface provided on the at least one laundry appliance. The worksurface can optionally have one or more different features and/or functional elements, including a backsplash with a recess formed therein, a functional element extending from a side of the perimeter of the worksurface and providing a storage and/or staging function, or a hanging function element.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Colleen Marie Doyle, James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Joel A. Luckman
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Patent number: 7587917Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance and a module adjacent to the at least one laundry appliance. The module comprises a vertically oriented housing and a shelf assembly comprising a shelf and movably mounted to the housing. The shelf can move between a first position, where the shelf is vertically oriented and at least partially received within the housing, and a second position, where the shelf is horizontally oriented and located exteriorly of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin James Gilboe, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan
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Patent number: 7580408Abstract: A packet processing device has an on-board match engine memory. Actions to be taken on a packet can be looked up in the match engine memory using a key comprising a match engine index and a protocol field from the packet. The match engine index is obtained from either a relatively small on-board parser memory or a larger context memory. The parser memory contains match engine indices for sparse protocols. Performance approaching that of hard-wired packet processors can be obtained. New protocols or changes in protocols can be accommodated by writing new values into the match engine, parser and context memories. The packet processing device can be provided in a pipelined architecture.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2003Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Alcatel LucentInventor: Chad William Kendall