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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7370495 | Clothes washer temperature control apparatus and method A temperature control for a washing machine that includes a tub and hot and cold water valves is provided. The temperature control includes a first pressure sensor positioned to sense a full fill level in the tub and configured to generate a full fill signal when th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7278435 | Assembly and system for isolation of waste water in outdoor, open-air wash station A system and method for the collection of waste water generated in the course of maintenance or washing of a large object in an open-air, outdoor environment. The system, in its simplest form, includes a wash deck having a drain located within a valley of the deck, ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7232494 | Stop start wash cycle for dishwashers A method of washing dishes in a dishwasher that includes a Start Stop sequence in a wash segment of one or more of the dishwashing cycles. The Stop Start sequence includes the steps of pausing the operation of the wash pump, operating the wash pump to circulate wash... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7107798 | Drive mechanism for an automatic washer A drive mechanism for a vertical axis automatic washer. The washer has a rotatable wash basket, a rotatable agitator concentrically mounted in the wash basket and a drive motor. The drive mechanism includes a first drive shaft driven by the motor at a first rotation... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7010363 | Electrical appliance energy consumption control methods and electrical energy consumption systems Electrical appliance energy consumption control methods and electrical energy consumption systems are described. In one aspect, an electrical appliance energy consumption control method includes providing an electrical appliance coupled with a power distribution sys... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6895788 | Appliance safety valve assembly A water supply safety valve kit for an appliance in which the kit includes an individual solenoid actuated normally closed valve unit for each water supply line to the appliance and a control unit that plugs into a conventional electrical female household outlet. Th... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6389852 | Appliance safety valve assembly A water supply safety valve kit for an appliance in which the kit includes an individual solenoid actuated normally closed valve unit for each water supply line to the appliance and a control unit that plugs into a conventional electrical female household... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6125870 | Overflow protection for a washing machine Improved overflow protection for washing machines and other applications in which a liquid from a controllable valve fills a tub is achieved by a circuit in which a single pulse train generated cooperatively by a pressure sensor and a controller is monito... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6003536 | Automatic water shut-off valve An electrically actuated flow control device for use with an electrical household appliance includes a single body defining first and second flow passages. Inlet ends of the flow passages connect to pressurized sources of hot and cold water, and outlet en... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5921112 | Transmitter housing for a water level transmitter in a washing machine A transmitter housing for connecting a water level transmitter to a lye runoff bellows in a washing machine, the transmitter housing having an elongated and cylindrical shape and being connected at a basal end face thereof to a corresponding nozzle of a l... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5918617 | Method and apparatus for minimizing fluid damage proximate an appliance that uses fluid in its operational cycle A system minimizes fluid damage proximate an appliance that uses fluid in its operational cycle, and has an input from a fluid supply. At least one electrically operated valve is connected to the fluid supply and is actuated to the open position when the ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5722263 | Washing machine with dynamic water inlet control arrangement Dishwashing machine including a valve (7) that is open during a water inlet phase and a circulation pump (11) that is energized during the water inlet phase. A control arrangement is driven by a signal (V) that is proportional to the outlet pressure of th... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5694962 | Method for controlling a water supply valve of a washing machine A method for controlling a water supply valve of a washing machine uses an interrupt signal supplied from an interrupt signal generating section to an external interrupt terminal of a microcomputer to monitor whether a power fails or not, and uses a power... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5630437 | Dishwasher with downward opening pump inlet mouth for improved operation A dishwasher is provided with a flapper valve for directing water from a recirculation pump to spray arms or a drain. The valve is spring biased toward a recirculate position and solenoid operated to a drain position. An inlet of the pump is provided with... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5577399 | Pressure sensor for appliance products A household appliance for washing articles with a cleansing liquid includes a cleansing chamber to receive the articles to be washed; a working fluid distribution system coupled to the cleansing chamber to transfer the cleansing liquid to and from the cha... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5365969 | Float with skirt to prevent leakage due to oversudsing An improved float to prevent over-filling of a dishwashing machine including a cylindrical main float body, a skirt attached to the main float body and extending outwardly and downwardly therefrom, and a float stem. The main float body includes a lower po... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5327946 | Fuel filling and venting device with surge protector A liquid fuel tank filling and venting device includes a hollow body member containing a chamber, an inlet opening for supplying fuel downwardly into the chamber, a fuel outlet opening for supplying fuel from the chamber, and a vent opening connected with... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5313964 | Fluid-handling machine incorporating a closed loop system for controlling liquid load A fluid-handling machine, such as a dishwasher or clothes washer, incorporates a device for measuring liquid load that includes a sensor for detecting liquid pressure surges. The machine may further include a frame for containing articles, a system for ci... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5309939 | Safety device for water-conducting household appliances A water-conducting household appliance includes a liquid container having a static content level, a fill control device, a cycle control unit, an inflow valve to be opened by the cycle control unit and closed by at least one of the fill control device and... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5231722 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same The temperature or some other specific characteristic of a mixture of two liquids at different temperatures in a mixing chamber (14) is controlled by a microprocessor (8) which controls the supply of power to solenoid actuated valves (10 and 11) to contro... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5159823 | Washing machine A washing machine which comprises a fixed outer tub, a washing or drying tub which is rotatably provided in the outer tub, a first electrode which is provided at the upper portion of the outer tub and connected to a high-frequency signal source, a second ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5107706 | Level sensor device for household appliances A level sensing device for household appliances or the like. The device comprises a compartment (25) which at its lower part via a single combined inlet and outlet (42) is connected to a treatment chamber into which liquid is supplied. The upper part of t... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5018550 | Dishwasher overfill protection device A dishwasher is provided with an improved apparatus for protecting the tub from being overfilled in the form of a float having a float stem that is automatically captured upon insertion through a passage in the tub bottom wall such that the float will be ... | 05/28/1991 |
| 4982606 | Fluid level sensor and controller A fluid level sensor for determining the amount of liquid in a container. Thin metal plates are placed parallely adjacent each other to form a capacitor cell coated with a non-hygroscopic film. The plates are mounted on the walls of the container containi... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4905485 | Multifunction pneumatic system designed to control different operating components for domestic and/or industrial washing machines A multifunction pneumatic system designed to control different components for domestic and/or industrial washing machines. The system includes a pneumatic electric pump connected to a manifold from which solenoid valves, controlled by the machine timer ar... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4877049 | Pneumatic, water leakage safety device for washing machines A pneumatic safety device designed to prevent water leakage caused by failure of any washing machine component. Said device comprises one or two pneumatically-actuated valves positioned downstream from the machine's water supply faucet. When said machine ... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4838050 | Operation mode selecting device for washing machines This invention relates to an operation mode selecting device for washing machines, including a microcomputer consisting of a memory unit for storing data of operation courses each of which has different control processes from one another, data of water st... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4741357 | Washing machine with a control system for controlling the supply of water A washing machine includes a tub having a water collecting well, a water suply conduit provided with a controllable valve for supplying water to the well during at least one water supply phase of the operation of the washing machine, and a circulation pum... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4697293 | Pressure sensing automatic water level control A liquid control system is provided for an automatic washer which responds to a user's input of fabric type to introduce into the tub of the washer an optimum volume of liquid to wash a clothes load in the tub based on sensed pressure wave changes as the ... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4696171 | Laundry washing machine A washing machine comprising a tub (4), a wash basket (5) and a housing (12) for collecting the wash water. A heating element (14) and a thermostatic sensor (15), as well as a recirculation pump (17) are connected to the housing (12) and to the tub (4) th... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4617432 | Adjustable pressure responsive switch assembly An adjustable pressure responsive switch assembly includes a unitary slide cam and button with projections extending outwardly from the slide cam. The support bracket mounted on the pressure switch includes an elongated slot having an enlarged opening at ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4418712 | Overflow control system An overflow control system for use with home appliances such as washing machines, incorporating conventional stand pipe which receives the outlet conduit from the appliance, the stand pipe being provided with an attachment having a displacement, conductiv... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4380243 | Overflow control system An overflow control system for use with home appliances such as washing machines, incorporating conventional stand pipe which receives the outlet conduit from the appliance, the stand pipe being provided with an attachment having a displacement, conductiv... | 04/19/1983 |
| 4319598 | Soil separator drain valve A dishwasher structure having a centrifugal pump for providing dishwashing liquid to a spray arm thereof. The swirling motion of the dishwashing liquid effected by operation of the pump is utilized to divert a portion of the liquid to an accumulator where... | 03/16/1982 |
| 4301829 | Flood control for a dishwasher A flood control arrangement for dishwashers in which the in-flow to the dishwasher tub from the water supply line is automatically terminated in the event the tub water rises to a flood level. The arrangement includes a sealing plunger disposed in a plung... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4289154 | Self-cleaning float mechanism A dishwashing apparatus is provided with a float controlled liquid inlet valve. The float includes a centrally located, downwardly extending, stem portion which extends through the inner aperture of a standpipe associated with the bottom wall of the liqui... | 09/15/1981 |
| 4271861 | Dishwasher fill level control arrangement A dishwasher employing a float assembly positioned in a centrally located sump in close proximity laterally and vertically to a horizontally rotating circulation pump impeller inlet area for accurately terminating fill when the liquid level rises slightly... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4267711 | Control system for laundry appliance A system (10) for controlling the flow of temperature selected water to the tub of a washing machine. Individual solenoid operated inlet valves (12,15) are employed to admit and control mixing of water from a heated and unheated source. The temperature se... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4256136 | Mechanically operated level control for dishwashers A level control arrangement for dishwashers in which the inflow to the dishwasher tub from the water supply line is automatically terminated when the water level in the tub reaches a predetermined level. The arrangement includes a two-stage level control ... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4227546 | Dishwasher fluid control system A dishwashing apparatus having a pump arrangement which is belt driven by a laterally disposed drive motor. The apparatus further includes a tub defining a washing chamber and a fluid inlet system including a fill valve for supplying fluid to the washing ... | 10/14/1980 |
