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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5205419 | Dishwasher racking system A dishwasher having a unique racking system mounted therein is provided. The dish racking system includes a lower rack having a side wall extending substantially higher than the front, rear and other side walls to define a protective barrier between a sid... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5158185 | Dividers for dishwasher racking system A dishwasher having a unique racking system mounted therein is provided. The dish racking system includes a lower rack having a side wall extending substantially higher than the front, rear and other side walls to define a protective barrier between a sid... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5118254 | Apparatus and method for dishwasher pump mounting A pump mount is provided for a dishwasher having a tub with an opening in the sump defined by a radially inwardly directed annular flange. A pump housing includes a plurality of ramp members spaced around its periphery and a seal is located between the pu... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5097606 | Lint filter signal for automatic clothes dryer A microprocessor controlled clothes dryer wherein the posture of a switch in the lint filter system is monitored and a signal to CHECK FILTER is displayed if the switch posture has not changed. The switched is a reed switch mounted stationary on the lint ... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5001910 | Control system A control system is provided for a fabric washing machine including first and second lid actuated switches and washing fluid level detecting apparatus. A lockout device is in circuit with a conductive path of the second switch so that, if upon operation o... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4984670 | Coin drop assembly A compact induction coin drop assembly is provided which includes a coin guide system for guiding horizontally inserted coins rearwardly and downwardly from a coin receiving slot through a predetermined coin test area between the rear of the face plate an... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4974750 | Detergent-additive dispenser An integrated single dispenser assembly is disclosed for dispensing detergent and additive into the washing chamber of an appliance. A two-piece cover assembly is provided for covering at least one cavity of the detergent dispenser. The cover assembly is ... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4866955 | Appliance control circuit A microcontroller-based control circuit is provided for an appliance. The appliance includes an access door and an access door actuated switch operated between open and closed postures. The microcontroller monitors the operating condition of the access do... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4854054 | Fabric dryer airflow system A fabric dryer includes a front bulkhead assembly providing a pair of airflow outlets from the drying chamber. A first airflow outlet is associated with the stationary front bulkhead adjacent the access opening of the fabric dryer. A second airflow outlet... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4795102 | Dishwasher pump with particle cutter A bidirectional dishwasher pump includes a particle cutter adjacent the ingress to the drain pump cavity. The particle cutter is associated with the pump drive shaft and includes a primary edge portion and a secondary edge portion. Rotation in a first dir... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4787818 | Centrifugal blower assembly A centrifugal blower assembly is provided which includes an improved blower housing construction wherein a pair of end panels each define a plurality of apertures disposed along a line corresponding to the profile of a blower spiral. An elongated scroll m... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4770091 | Rotisserie interlock A rotisserie accessory is provided for use with a cooking appliance having an airflow grill. Locking apparatus prevents rotational operation of a spit portion when the rotisserie accessory is improperly positioned on the cooking appliance.... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4750470 | Heater system for a downdraft range A heater system is provided for use with a downdraft range. The heater is constructed and disposed within a burner pan associated with the range to produce a non-uniform heat output relative to the front-to-rear center line of the burner pan. The greater ... | 06/14/1988 |
| 4736729 | Airflow system for a gas downdraft range A gas downdraft range is provided with an airflow system for inducing and maintaining cooling airflow, combustion airflow and exhaust airflow. A housing defines an upwardly facing burner box and a cover overlies the housing with a downwardly formed burner... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4705018 | Gas distribution system for a range A gas distribution system is provided for a cooking appliance having housing structure defining a substantially confined control chamber. A gas manifold structure is utilized which includes first and second spaced apart surfaces joined by a peripheral wal... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4705019 | Gas downdraft range with selectively interchangeable burners A gas cooking appliance is provided which is operable with interchangeable burners. An appliance housing includes a burner box mounting an upwardly facing non-removable burner pan. A gas supply system includes gas valves arranged to provide gas to inlet f... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4705021 | Gas burner construction A gas burner construction is porvided which is completely free of any upwardly facing horizontal plane surfaces. This burner construction is especially adapted for cooking food with an open flame since there are no surfaces on which drippings may collect ... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4703306 | Appliance system An appliance system is provided having a plurality of appliances. A master controller includes the user-operable appliance controls as well as associated logic controls for controlling the operating components of the appliances. An interface control is ph... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4697687 | Coin actuated appliance with coin collecting apparatus A coin actuated appliance is provided which includes first and second stacked laundry machines having first and second enclosing cabinets. A housing defines a generally closed vault within an intermediate support member which supports the second laundry m... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4682267 | Panel alignment system A control center including a panel alignment system is provided for use with a control housing. A support member is mounted in the control housing for mounting a selector switch. A panel member is spaced forwardly from the support member and is movable re... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4677291 | Analysis of rotational eccentricity A laundry appliance includes apparatus for analyzing the eccentricity of a rotatable member with respect to its design rotational axis when subjected to dynamic unbalance forces. An indicator is rotatable with the rotatable member and includes a predeterm... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4663538 | Control for coin actuated appliances A control system is provided for controlling the operation of at least a pair of coin actuated appliances. A control panel area is provided which includes a coin drop mechanism, selection switches and indicators. A microcontroller is in circuit associatio... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4641006 | Rotating antenna for a microwave oven A rotating antenna is provided for use in a microwave oven having drive apparatus for rotating the antenna, a heating cavity, a source of microwave energy and a waveguide between the heating cavity and the source of microwave energy. A probe extends into ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4623179 | Door latch for appliance A door latch is provided for the access door of an appliance. The door latch apparatus includes bracketry for mounting at least one switch and actuating levers. The movable access door includes a catch which is engageable with one of the actuating levers ... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4606464 | Dishwasher rack with pivoted divider assembly A dishwasher rack having substantially upstanding front, rear and side walls and a generally horizontally disposed bottom wall formed from a plurality of longitudinal and lateral wire members includes at least one pivoted divider. The pivoted dividers are... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4549052 | Cooling system for an induction cooking cartridge An induction cooking cartridge is disclosed which includes an internal fan for cooling the various induction heating components. The cooking cartridge is constructed so that a unique airflow path is defined with cooling airflow entering the mounting reces... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4531387 | Combination appliance with sliding door A combination appliance is provided having a washing machine and a dryer separately supported above the washing machine. The physical arrangement of the washing machine/dryer combination provides a compartment below the dryer cabinet and behind the washin... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4531307 | Fabric dryer control with cycle interrupt A fabric drying apparatus including a fabric tumbler is provided which includes control circuitry for interrupting a cycle upon detection of temperature signals outside a predetermined range. A power supply energizes the fabric drying apparatus. A heater ... | 07/30/1985 |
| 4527542 | Oven ventilating system An oven ventilating system is provided for use in conjunction with a proximity ventilated range having modular plug-in cooktop cartridges. A vent tube extends upwardly from an oven vent outlet to a position adjacent the air intake grill. The venting path,... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4526535 | Gas burner for a combined laundry appliance A dryer having a gas burner is provided for use in a combined laundry appliance. The gas burner is mounted within a compartment located within the dryer cabinet between the bottom of the dryer drum and the top cover of the washer which has a generally tri... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4526332 | Control panel clock lens arrangement A control panel is provided for a household appliance which includes a clock-timer lens which is effectively sealed to the rear of the control panel assembly. The integral clock-timer lens and control panel combine to prevent the infiltration of soil into... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4510777 | Control system for an access door A control system is provided for operating a washing machine through a cycle of operations and for ensuring that an access door is closed and locked during predetermined portions of the cycle and for ensuring that sensor switches are properly operable. A ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4510776 | Sliding access door for washing machine A combination appliance is provided having a washing machine and a separately operable dryer disposed above the washing machine. The washing machine and dryer are separately supported in a generally mating relationship providing the characteristics of a u... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4510778 | Control system for a combined appliance A control system is provided for controlling the operation of a plurality of associated appliances. The appliances are individually powered from separate power sources. A single control panel is mounted on one of the appliances and includes selection swit... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4483241 | Combination rotisserie-shish kebab accessory A free-standing combination rotisserie and shish kebab accessory is provided which includes a three-walled box having a pair of wire frame members such that the two end walls fold flat for storage when the side wall is removed. A motor driven spit can be ... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4483082 | Single relay for motor and heater control A microprocessor controlled fabric drying apparatus is provided including structure having a rotatable fabric tumbler, a drive motor for driving the tumbler, and a heater for drying fabrics in the tumbler. A first circuit energizes the drive motor and inc... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4477982 | Microcontroller-based dryer control A control is provided for a fabric drying machine and includes selection apparatus operable for initiating a fabric drying cycle having a dryness sensing operation. The control includes a microcontroller for controlling the fabric drying cycle as initiate... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4462225 | Appliance leveling and locating structure A fabric dryer is mounted in an elevated posture above a support surface and a washing machine on a support stand. The support stand includes adjustable members by which the support stand and attached fabric dryer can be leveled and adjusted for proper he... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4454732 | Combined appliance with unifying support structure A combined appliance is provided which includes unifying support structure. First and second appliances each have cabinets for enclosing the respective appliances. The first appliance is supported in an elevated posture on support structure including a pa... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4435638 | Electric range surface element A resistance heating element is formed in a spiral pattern to a spherical radius to provide conductive heating for a wok. The resistance heating element is supported by a support which accommodates the spherical surface of the heating element. The heating... | 03/06/1984 |
