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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8180467 | Household appliance with user selected default settings A household appliance functions according to multiple operating cycles, wherein each operating cycle comprises at least one step characterized by a parameter having a factory-set default value. A user can access a controller of the household appliance through a user... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176843 | Multi-compartment grease tray An outdoor cooking grill includes a removeable grease drip pan. The grease drip pan has a number of removable fluid pans designed to collect grease and/or other fluid. ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176798 | Method and apparatus for determining laundry load A method and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance that has a rotating treating chamber, which is rotatable about a rotation axis by a motor operably coupled to the rotating treating chamber, with the operation of the motor being controlled by an unde... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176746 | Vacuum food preservation system A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an open storage space and including a door with an exterior side and an interior side adapted to receive a modular component. The modular component includes a base removably connected to the interior side and has a first ed... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8176614 | Drawer-type dishwasher having modular support body A dishwasher includes a tub having a bottom wall and a plurality of side walls that collectively define a first washing chamber. The tub is supported in an outer, modular support body having first and second opposing side walls joined by a bottom wall, as well as a ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8168006 | Utensil holder assembly for a dishwasher A utensil holder assembly for a dishwasher includes multiple utensil baskets that can be mounted in various different configurations in the dishwasher to provide a consumer with the flexibility to construct diverse arrangements of dishware, cookware, utensils and th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166872 | Modified atmosphere for food preservation An appliance system including a module removably mounted to an appliance, one or more removable gas canisters operably connected to the module, and a food retaining enclosed space operably connected to the module. The one or more gas canisters supply a modified atmo... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166868 | Liquid flow control and beverage preparation apparatus Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modu... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166867 | Liquid flow control through a beverage preparation apparatus Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modu... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8166590 | Method and apparatus for determining laundry load size A method and apparatus according to one embodiment for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining a parameter representative of a rotational speed of laundry in a drum and determining a laundry load size based on the parameter. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8161768 | Modular food preservation system A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an open storage space and including a door having an interior side adapted to receive a modular component. The modular component has a base removably connected to the interior side of the door. A component door is hingedly-... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8161760 | Utilities grid for distributed refrigeration system A distributed refrigeration appliance system for use in a residential kitchen and other locations in a dwelling and includes multiple separate refrigeration appliance modules, a central cooling system and a cooling circuit. The system can also include one or more sa... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157923 | Method of reusing wash and rinse liquid in a dishwasher A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes draining, capturing, and storing a portion of a wash liquid multiple times within a single cycle to optimize water savings. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156748 | Ice quality sensing system employing digital imaging A refrigerator includes a sensing system for detecting quality of ice cubes in an ice cube storage bin. The system includes a digital image capture device coupled to a digital image analyzing system which captures digital images of the ice cube storage bin intermitt... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156660 | Apparatus and method for drying clothes A method and apparatus for drying clothes by adjusting the heat input into a drying chamber of a clothes dryer based on the airflow rate through the drying chamber. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155120 | Software architecture system and method for discovering components within an appliance using fuctionality identifiers A network comprising a plurality of nodes, and each of the nodes has at least one identifier from pre-determined group of identifiers, with each identifier identifying at least one functionality applicable such node. A method of identifying the nodes comprises at le... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154857 | Appliance host with multiple service interfaces for coupling multiple consumer electronic devices A modular system of an appliance host with multiple identical host service interfaces. The multiple identical host service interfaces provide a mechanical service and an electrical service for removable consumer electronic devices. Multiple distinct consumer electro... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151596 | Sensor system for a refrigerator dispenser A refrigerator includes a dispenser, a dispenser well, a control for regulating a dispensing operation, and a sensor system for automatically initiating and terminating the dispensing operation. The sensor system includes at least one capacitive-type sensor mounted ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151590 | Back light in ice storage area A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, at least one compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a door for providing access to one or more of the at least one compartment, an ice container at the door, an LED housing proximate the ice container, a... | 04/10/2012 |
| D657191 | Appliance with a front having the appearance of chamfered sides with rounded edges | 04/10/2012 |
| 8151016 | Mechanically energized electromagnetic service connector system A system for communicating an electromagnetic service, such as power or data, with an electromagnetic service communicating device. An electromagnetic service switch is provided for selectively transferring the electromagnetic service from a host or other electromag... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147017 | System for anchoring the seal to a refrigerator A refrigerator, the construction of which provides for the use of a seal (70) inserted into the structure of the chamber (50) or into the door (60), which minimises the distance (D2) between the door and the structure of the chamber of th... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141269 | Expandable/collapsible enclosure for a clothes refresher An expandable and collapsible enclosure is provided for a garment refreshing appliance. The appliance has at least either a top or a bottom rigid housing structure. The enclosure comprises a wall structure extending substantially an entire height of the enclosure. T... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140190 | Universal controller for a domestic appliance A domestic appliance, shown in the form of a refrigerator, includes a cabinet within which is defined at least one compartment. A controller is mounted to the appliance for controlling various operating parameters of the appliance. The controller also includes a mem... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138452 | Convection oven A convection system for an oven comprising a baffle defining a single heating chamber mounted within a cavity of the oven, a heating element located within the single heating chamber for heating air within the heating chamber, and at least two fans located within th... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137479 | Multiple wash zone dishwasher A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zo... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136517 | Remote oven valve actuator A gas cooking range includes a housing having an upper half section and a lower half section. A gas control valve is operable to control the flow of gas to a burner. The gas control valve is positioned in the lower half section of a housing of the gas cooking range.... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136046 | Information display system for an appliance incorporating electronic interface screen A display system for an appliance incorporates an electronic interface screen, such as an LCD touch screen, through which a wide range of information concerning operational, diagnostic and other data concerning the appliance can be displayed. The screen is divided i... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8136039 | Appliance with animation framework An appliance includes one or more control boards having control software to control a cycle of operation, access to memory, a graphical user interface in communication with the control boards for allowing a user to observe and interact with the appliance regarding t... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133525 | Liquid flow control and beverage preparation apparatuses, methods and systems Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modu... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133400 | Portable ozonation apparatus for storing and purifying liquid A portable ozonation apparatus for storing and purifying liquids includes a container having an opening for receiving a liquid and a treatment cap. The treatment cap is preferably detachably mounted to the container at the opening. Preferably, the treatment cap incl... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128184 | Double-sided door module A door assembly for an appliance includes a door having an interior side and an exterior side. A frame defines an aperture extending through the door from the interior side to the exterior side. A module is disposed in the aperture. The module includes a first compo... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127561 | Vacuum compartment in refrigerator A refrigerator comprises a vacuum source and a food storage compartment including a drawer unit having a storage space. The food storage compartment is operable between a substantially air-tight retracted position and an open extended position. A vacuum source is in... | 03/06/2012 |
| D655378 | Filter unit | 03/06/2012 |
| D655377 | Filter unit | 03/06/2012 |
| D655126 | Four-slice toaster | 03/06/2012 |
| 8122820 | Food processor with dicing tool A food processor defining a food processing path through which are movable a cutting tool and a dicing tool for processing a food item. The dicing tool has multiple dicing elements selectively movable through the food processing path, between the cutting tool and th... | 02/28/2012 |
| D654736 | Modular drawers | 02/28/2012 |
| 8118997 | Smart filter for an appliance A filter assembly is provided for an appliance that performs a useful cycle of operation on a physical article and uses a resource that passes through the filter assembly. The filter assembly includes at least one replaceable filter mounted in a filter holder. The f... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117865 | Refrigerator with module receiving conduits A refrigerator includes the ability to mount a variety of modules requiring utilities, such as electricity and fluids, within adjustable locations in the door of the refrigerator. The door includes a conduit extending in at least one direction and including one or m... | 02/21/2012 |
