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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8035958 | Functional unit of a consumer electronic device and writing surface A portable functional unit having a main body and a consumer electronic device coupled to the main body. The main body includes an erasable writing surface, a physical storage compartment for storing articles used with the white board surface, a first service port f... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033038 | Ironing station 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 provid... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8033037 | Ironing station 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 ca... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7954914 | Retractable hanging element 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 f... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7950255 | Tangling detection for an automatic washer A method and apparatus for determining the degree of tangling of fabric items during a wash process based on at least one of the motor speed or motor current. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950088 | Method of indicating operational information for a dispensing system having both single use and bulk dispensing A user interface of a cleaning appliance and the method of operation for a cleaning appliance having a single dose treating chemistry dispenser and a bulk dispensing system. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7905754 | Adapter with transformative component An adapter for removably coupling a consumer electronic device to a host, with the adapter supplying a first service between the host and the consumer electronic device when the adapter is coupled to the host and the consumer electronic device is coupled to the adap... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904981 | Water supply control for a steam generator of a fabric treatment appliance A fabric treatment appliance comprises at least one of a tub and drum defining a fabric treatment chamber, a steam generator having a steam generation chamber and configured to supply steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a conduit fluidly coupling a water supp... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7874187 | Laundry appliance A laundry machine configured to supply a first amount of water to the wash tub wherein a wash plate can be oscillated such that clothes items directly above and in contact with the impeller are frictionally dragged in a oscillatory manner with the wash chamber while... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7832237 | Multiple directional clutch for a washing machine An automatic washing machine comprises a spin tube coupled to the basket and an agitator shaft coupled to an agitator mounted in the basket. A motor coupled to the agitator shaft applies a torque the agitator shaft and thereby the agitator in first and second torque... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7831321 | Appliance and accessory for controlling a cycle of operation An appliance configured to perform an operation cycle to effect a physical operation on an article, the appliance includes at least one component configured to effect the physical operation, and a cycle engine on the component. The cycle engine can build a cycle str... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7814597 | Method and apparatus for determining cloth and fluid motion in a washing machine A method and apparatus for measuring and recording conditions inside a chamber containing cloth items and fluid is provided. The method involves placement of contact sensors inside a wash chamber that can detect contact with a target cloth. The method also involves ... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7808368 | Appliance network for a networked appliance and an audio communication accessory An appliance network comprising an appliance in communication with an audio communication accessory to effect communication therebetween. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7794550 | Dishwasher with induction heat utensil drying An automatic dishwasher comprises a wash tub having an access opening to define an open-faced wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed, a door movable relative to the wash tub for selectively closing the open-faced wash chamber, a utensil holder located within... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7765628 | Steam washing machine operation method having a dual speed spin pre-wash A method for operating a washing machine having a tub with a drum rotatably mounted in the tub and configured to hold a fabric load comprises a pre-wash step; a heating step comprising introducing steam into at least one of the tub and the drum; and a washing step. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| D620751 | Appliance with a window | 08/03/2010 |
| 7765332 | Functional adapter for a consumer electronic device A modular system comprising a host, a consumer electronic device, and an adapter coupling the consumer electronic device to the host. The adapter performs a first function of supplying at least one service provided by one of the host and the consumer electronic devi... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757501 | Method for controlling a refrigerator appliance A method for controlling a refrigerator having at least two compartments and actuators adapted to maintain temperatures of said compartments close to predetermined set values comprises a comparison between a signal (CCR) indicative of the cooling request of each com... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7731309 | Dishwasher A dishwasher comprising a base structure on which a tub is mounted. It comprises a top structure connected to the base structure by the strut-shaped members providing a cage-shaped support structure around the tub. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7730568 | Removal of scale and sludge in a steam generator of a fabric treatment appliance A method of operating a fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generation step and a steam generator cleaning step. In the steam generator cleaning step, a chamber of the steam generator can be flushed by introducing a volume of liquid into the chamber greater... | 06/08/2010 |
| D616787 | Badge | 06/01/2010 |
| 7713090 | System for slidably coupling consumer electronic devices to an appliance A system of an appliance host with at least a pair of generally parallel elongated interface structures cooperatively defining alternative pairs of locations for removably coupling a portable device to the outer wall and a potable device for use with the appliance. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7707859 | Water supply control for a steam generator of a fabric treatment appliance A fabric treatment appliance comprises at least one of a tub and drum defining a fabric treatment chamber, a steam generator having a steam generation chamber and configured to supply steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a conduit fluidly coupling a water supp... | 05/04/2010 |
| D614940 | Arm for an actuatable holding system | 05/04/2010 |
| D614898 | Wall cabinet | 05/04/2010 |
| 7707459 | Embedded systems debugging The invention relates to a data processing system comprising a central processing unit, a first memory coupled to the central processing unit for storing variable data values, an eventing engine coupled to the central processing unit and the memory to monitor in rea... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705484 | Energy management system and method An energy management system comprises at least one energy consuming device and an energy controller. The energy controller supplies energy to the energy consuming device and transmits an energy curtailment signal in response to an energy over-consumption condition. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703162 | Mechanical action estimation for washing machines An automatic clothes washer comprises a wash tub in which is disposed a wash basket defining a wash chamber for receiving fabric articles, and an article mover located within the wash chamber and driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the fabric articles u... | 04/27/2010 |
| D614428 | Shelf | 04/27/2010 |
| 7690062 | Method for cleaning a steam generator A method for cleaning a steam generator may include supplying water to the steam generator and boiling the water in the steam generator to separate and expel at least some deposits in the steam generator. ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7669591 | Steam generator for cooking apparatus According to the invention, a steam generator is provided with a housing for forming a steam generating chamber, the housing having a steam outlet port. A heater plate is supported by the housing within the steam generating chamber. A water inlet valve is fluidly co... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665317 | Method for controlling a refrigeration appliance A method for controlling the defrost of an evaporator in a refrigeration appliance provided with a compressor and in which a temperature sensor (TP) is used for detecting the temperature inside a cell of the appliance, comprises the steps of estimating the temperatu... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7639485 | Information center for a household appliance An information center for a household appliance and more particularly to an information center having an image display and a data connectors having alternative support features for mounting to an appliance or to a horizontal surface. ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7629800 | Water level measurement system The present invention relates to an apparatus to measure water level in a water reservoir by measuring electrical conductivity between electrodes, including a reference electrode, at least one measuring electrode projecting into the water reservoir, and at least one... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7628044 | Spiral vane clothes mover An automatic washer for washing garments comprises a wash basket with an open top defining a wash chamber, and a clothes mover mounted in the washer for reciprocal movement about an axis of rotation within the wash chamber. The clothes mover comprises an apron, and ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7627920 | Method of operating a washing machine using steam A method for operating a washing machine having a tub with a drum rotatably mounted in the tub and configured to hold a fabric load and a liquid recirculation system configured to recirculate liquid from the tub to the drum comprises a pre-wash step; a heating step ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7625246 | System for supplying service from an appliance to multiple consumer electronic devices A modular system comprises an appliance, a first adapter coupling a first consumer electronic device, and a second adapter coupling a second consumer electronic device wherein the first and second adapters are each capable of being connected with the appliance. The ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7625195 | Device and process for processing organic waste An apparatus for producing a solid of organic waste by reducing raw organic waste to pieces and processing those pieces to form a solid. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7624600 | Modular laundry system with horizontally arranged cabinet module 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. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7621472 | Process for processing organic waste A process for producing dried pieces of organic waste by reducing raw organic waste to pieces and drying the raw organic waste to a moisture content at which it is generally free of odors caused by microbial activity. ... | 11/24/2009 |
