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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7939107 | Emu oil and fruit composition A composition is provided comprising emu oil and processed whole fruit. The composition is in a form for either topical application to human skin or for internal ingestion. ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7937171 | Appliance with user interface behavioral model An appliance includes one or more control boards having control software to control the cycle of operation, and a graphical user interface with one or more instances of a user interface control in communication with the control boards. The appliance also has a bindi... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7935194 | Dishwasher with targeted sensing An automatic dishwasher comprises a housing defining a wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed, a movable sensor for determining a utensil load within at least one preselected location within the wash chamber, and a controller operably coupled to the movable ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7933733 | Attribute sensing processes Methods for determining an attribute of a substance in a container in response to an access event. The methods include a method for determining an attribute of a substance including activating the sensor in response to an access event and transmitting, in response t... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931754 | Dishwasher with mist cleaning A dishwasher having a liquid spraying system operable in a first mode to spray a focused stream of liquid within the wash chamber, and operable in a second mode to spray a diffused stream of liquid within the wash chamber. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7931114 | Adapter or appliance with a user interface window An adapter or an appliance for use with an independently operable consumer electronic device having a user interface. The adapter comprises a holding device forming a device cavity capable of admitting the consumer electronic device in a predetermined orientation. A... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7930787 | Method for determining load size and/or setting water level in a washing machine In a washing machine comprising a tub, an agitator, and a pressure sensor, a size of a fabric load may be determined and/or an operational water level may be set based on an amount of water supplied to reach a first level in the tub and on variation in an output fro... | 04/26/2011 |
| D636957 | Squeegee | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922956 | Vehicular trim component and cover with simulated stitch and/or seam thereon A method for making a cover for a component of a vehicle passenger compartment comprising the steps of molding the cover for the component from a polymeric material, and forming an integrally-formed aesthetic feature in an uninterrupted portion of the cover which si... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921578 | Nebulizer system for a fabric treatment appliance A nebulizer assembly for use in a fabrics revitalizing system having a fabric treatment chamber comprises a fluid reservoir configured to contain a fluid; an air flow channel in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir; a mist generator configured to generate a ... | 04/12/2011 |
| D636113 | Reflector | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921429 | Data acquisition method with event notification for an appliance A data acquisition method comprising looking into a memory heap of event structures having condition parameters of at least one of memory pointers, event operators, and arguments; identifying event conditions that evaluate as true by evaluating the condition paramet... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918909 | Cyclone separator with fine particle separation member A cyclone separator assembly comprises a cyclone separator that removes large particles of dirt from a working airstream as it flows through the cyclone separator, and the separated large particles of dirt are deposited into a dirt cup. The cyclone separator assembl... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918109 | Fabric Treatment appliance with steam generator having a variable thermal output A steam generator having a steam generation tube defining a chamber for receiving water and converting the water to steam, and a heating element wrapped around the tube and having a first portion emitting a greater thermal output than a second portion. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7917914 | Event notification system for an appliance A system comprising a memory heap generated dynamically by useful software and a data acquisition engine. The memory heap comprises a plurality of event structures, each including at least one each of pointers into memory external to the event structure, event opera... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913418 | Automatic clothes dryer An automatic clothes dryer comprises a cabinet defining an interior space in which is rotatably mounted a drum that defines a drying chamber, a heater assembly having a heating element for heating air, and a motor for rotating the drum. A blower is mounted within th... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913339 | Water supply control for a steam generator of a fabric treatment appliance using a temperature sensor A fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generator having a chamber configured to hold water; a supply conduit configured to transport water to the steam generator chamber; a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature representative of the steam gene... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7912559 | Software architecture system and method for operating an appliance in multiple operating modes In one embodiment, a system for controlling a plurality of devices having at least two operating modes comprises a first software operating layer configured to control the operation of at least one of the devices in a first operational mode and a second software ope... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7911321 | Keyless entry system incorporating concealable keypad A keyless entry system has a handle housing and a grip cover defining a door handle grip, a keyless entry pad defining a plurality of keys, each identified with a corresponding symbol, a plurality of sensors in proximity to the keys for detecting an object in the vi... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908705 | Bare floor cleaner The invention relates to a bare floor cleaner capable of wet pickup through a first nozzle opening with the aid of a squeegee, wet scrubbing with an agitator, and dry pickup through a second nozzle opening. The bare floor cleaner comprises a dual-path nozzle assembl... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7908019 | Taxonomy engine and dataset for operating an appliance A taxonomy engine in a software architecture generates a taxonomy dataset establishing the group of well formed commands, and at least one command generator of the system is adapted to generate a well formed command using the taxonomy dataset. The taxonomy engine is... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7906473 | Manual spray cleaner A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905119 | Fabric treatment appliance with steam generator having a variable thermal output A steam generator according to one embodiment of the invention includes a steam generation chamber for converting the water to steam, and a heating element thermally coupled with the steam generation chamber and having a first portion below an operational water leve... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904990 | Extraction cleaning with alternating fluid distribution Surface cleaning wherein recovering a soiled cleaning fluid from a surface to be cleaned is subsequent to the application of fluid to the surface as a module moves along a given direction as a module moves along different and opposite directions. A method and appara... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7903397 | Adapter for coupling a consumer electronic device to an appliance An adapter comprises a first adapter interface configured to removably couple to a consumer electronic device to permit communication of a first electrical service between the adapter and the device, a second adapter interface configured to removably couple to an ap... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7902140 | Carpet cleaning with fungicide A carpet cleaning composition including a fungicide to prevent the growth of fungi on a carpeted surface during an extraction process, particularly during a dry-down period after extraction process wherein residual carpet cleaning solution remains on the carpeted su... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7901638 | Oxidizing reactor for molybdenum sulphide and its associated process A reactor for molybdenum sulphide (MoS2), wherein MoS2 is ionized by an electric field generated by a first set of magnetrons at a frequency in the range of 2500-3500 MHz and heated by a variable magnetic field of 2500 Hz produced by a winding coil, resulting in the... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900486 | Agent dispenser An agent dispenser for a fabric treatment appliance includes a housing having a manifold and an agent compartment. The manifold may be configured to receive water and supply the water to the agent compartment through an outlet port. The agent compartment may be conf... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7900316 | Filter for a vacuum cleaner A filter assembly for a vacuum cleaner comprises a filter carrier and a filter element. The filter carrier has a curved rear surface and a pair of protrusion for mounting the filter carrier to the vacuum cleaner. ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7898812 | Alternative hosts for multiple adapters and multiple consumer electronic devices A modular system comprises multiple hosts, each having a common service interface, multiple consumer electronic devices, each having a service interface that is different from each other and from the common service interface of the hosts, and multiple adapters, each... | 03/01/2011 |
| D633667 | Carpet cleaning machine | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891049 | Deep cleaner with heat-retaining skirt An upright extraction cleaning machine for cleaning a surface comprises a base assembly having a housing having at least one side wall and a rear wall extending toward the surface. A source of heated air is enclosed within the base assembly and the heated air is dis... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887202 | Vehicular mirror system with dual detent powerfold assembly A mirror assembly includes a reflective element assembly providing a reflective view, a base mounted to a motor vehicle, a support arm assembly having a first end attached to the base for movement between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration, and a s... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886807 | Die casting control method A method for monitoring and/or controlling a die casting operation using the rate of coolant flow through cooling lines of a die and the amount of heat being removed from the die by the cooling lines. ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886392 | Method of sanitizing a fabric load with steam in a fabric treatment appliance A fabric treatment appliance, such as a washing machine, comprises at least one of a tub and drum configured to hold a fabric load. A method of operating the fabric treatment appliance comprises heating the fabric load and, after heating the fabric load, sanitizing ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7884684 | Radio frequency multiplexer for coupling antennas to AM/FM, CB, and television apparatus A multiplexer circuit for CB, AM/FM, and television splits the radio and television signals, adding impedance to the split lines, and providing an amplifier upstream of the split. ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883223 | Mirror system with rapid installation fastening components A mirror system for a motor vehicle comprises a reflective element assembly, a support bracket, a tilt actuator, and a fastener system for fastening at least one of the reflective element assembly and the tilt actuator to at least one of the tilt actuator and the su... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7883068 | Actuatable holding system An actuatable holding system is provided for holding an object, such as a bicycle. In one exemplary embodiment of the system, first and second arms are pivotally connected to a pivot base and are actuated between an opened and closed position by an assembly that can... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7845045 | Extraction with air venting An upright deep cleaner including a base housing pivotally connected to an upright handle, the upright handle carrying a liquid supply tank and the base housing including a recovery tank. The liquid supply tank includes an internal siphon tube for ensuring liquid fl... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7878489 | Controlling vibrations In order to control vibrations of two parts of a piece of machinery, a variable force may be generated to oppose the vibrations, with the variable force being generated under control of a controller on the basis of an iterative relationship, the iterative relationsh... | 02/01/2011 |
