| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D298873 |
Combined washer and dryer |
December 6, 1988 |
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| D288737 |
Combined washer and dryer |
March 10, 1987 |
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| 4750470 |
Heater system for a downdraft range |
June 14, 1988 |
| 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 heat output is produced adjacent |
| 4736729 |
Airflow system for a gas downdraft range |
April 12, 1988 |
| 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 pan disposed within the burner |
| 4705021 |
Gas burner construction |
November 10, 1987 |
| 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 and cause flare-ups. |
| 4705019 |
Gas downdraft range with selectively interchangeable burners |
November 10, 1987 |
| 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 fittings having orifice hoods moun |
| 4705018 |
Gas distribution system for a range |
November 10, 1987 |
| 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 wall member. The gas manifold st |
| 4703306 |
Appliance system |
October 27, 1987 |
| 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 physically associated with each |
| 4697687 |
Coin actuated appliance with coin collecting apparatus |
October 6, 1987 |
| 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 machine above the first laundry |
| 4682267 |
Panel alignment system |
July 21, 1987 |
| 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 relative thereto. The panel member |
| 4677291 |
Analysis of rotational eccentricity |
June 30, 1987 |
| 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 predetermined detectable pattern. A sensor |
| 4663538 |
Control for coin actuated appliances |
May 5, 1987 |
| 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 association with the coin drop mechanism, |
| 4641006 |
Rotating antenna for a microwave oven |
February 3, 1987 |
| 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 the waveguide for coupling with |
| 4623179 |
Door latch for appliance |
November 18, 1986 |
| 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 as the access door is closed |
| 4606464 |
Dishwasher rack with pivoted divider assembly |
August 19, 1986 |
| 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 each located between a pair of |
| 4549052 |
Cooling system for an induction cooking cartridge |
October 22, 1985 |
| 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 recess in at least two areas and e |
| 4531387 |
Combination appliance with sliding door |
July 30, 1985 |
| 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 washing machine cabinet. A recessed are |
| 4531307 |
Fabric dryer control with cycle interrupt |
July 30, 1985 |
| 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 is generally associated with |
| 4527542 |
Oven ventilating system |
July 9, 1985 |
| 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, in one embodiment, is completed |
| 4526535 |
Gas burner for a combined laundry appliance |
July 2, 1985 |
| 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 triangular shape when viewed from th |
| 4526332 |
Control panel clock lens arrangement |
July 2, 1985 |
| 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 the face of the clock-timer. The |
| 4517886 |
Grease collection system for range |
May 21, 1985 |
| A grease collection system is provided for a range which includes grilling capability. A collection container is located in the inner panel of the range generally adjacent the oven cavity opening. The container is generally flush with the inner panel and includes a sight window for c |
| 4512331 |
Oven seal arrangement |
April 23, 1985 |
| An improved oven seal arrangement is provided comprising an elongated flexible seal having retainer and seal portions. A channel or gap is formed in one of the oven front or oven door for receiving the retainer portion and the seal portion is captured between the oven door and the ov |
| 4510778 |
Control system for a combined appliance |
April 16, 1985 |
| 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 switches for operator input of cycle |
| 4510777 |
Control system for an access door |
April 16, 1985 |
| 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 microcontroller-based programmer |
| 4510776 |
Sliding access door for washing machine |
April 16, 1985 |
| 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 unitary appliance. There is a |
| 4493410 |
Double actuation coin slide system |
January 15, 1985 |
| A double actuation coin slide system is provided which is associated with a coin slide housing. A sequential controller is associated with the coin slide housing and is energizable for controlling a timed sequence of operations. A power source provides electrical power between a pair of |
| 4483082 |
Single relay for motor and heater control |
November 20, 1984 |
| 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 includes a first relay switch and a |
| 4477982 |
Microcontroller-based dryer control |
October 23, 1984 |
| 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 initiated by the selection apparatus. A p |
| 4462225 |
Appliance leveling and locating structure |
July 31, 1984 |
| 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 height with respect to the support |
| 4454732 |
Combined appliance with unifying support structure |
June 19, 1984 |
| 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 pair of L-shaped support members. |
| 4416300 |
Heat shielded thermoplastic wash arm for dishwasher |
November 22, 1983 |
| An article washing apparatus is provided which has a washing chamber and a heating element spaced upwardly from the bottom wall thereof. Apparatus is also provided for distributing washing liquid within the washing chamber including a pump associated with the bottom wall of the washing c |
| 4395890 |
Drive mechanism |
August 2, 1983 |
| A drive mechanism is provided for converting a rotary input to an oscillatory output. The mechanism includes a housing having axially aligned first and second support members. Input and output shafts are journaled within the first and second support members and are substantially axia |
| 4381459 |
Power-up circuit for microprocessor based appliance control |
April 26, 1983 |
| A power-up circuit is provided for a microprocessor based appliance control which includes a power source providing power between first and second conductors. A first circuit is connected across the conductors and a second circuit is electrically disconnected from one of the conductors a |
| 4362954 |
Power-up control for microprocessor based appliance |
December 7, 1982 |
| A microprocessor controlled appliance is provided which has a smooth unbroken control surface. A control panel assembly includes a support panel and a decorative panel overlying the support panel. The assembly further includes a continuous flexible membrane layer. The support and dec |
| 4362346 |
Dishwasher rack mounting track |
December 7, 1982 |
| A one-piece unitary track member is provided which movably supports a rack within the washing chamber of a dishwashing apparatus. The track is formed from a single piece of sheet metal and includes a pair of substantially vertically aligned oppositely opening guideways for receiving roll |
| 4359146 |
Rotation sensing control |
November 16, 1982 |
| A rotation sensing control is provided for an appliance having a rotatable member. A rotation sensing mechanism is coupled to the rotatable member and includes a fluid shear coupling. This coupling is operable for rotating through a predetermined arcuate distance during movement of the |
| 4355954 |
Pump impeller |
October 26, 1982 |
| A bidirectional pump is provided which includes a pair of impellers each operable for pumping liquid in one direction of operation. One of the impellers has modified vane structure for reducing turbulent liquid flow conditions when rotated in a reverse direction in a volute pump cavity. |
| 4355218 |
Presettable index mechanism for selectively actuatable timer |
October 19, 1982 |
| A coin slide actuated timer mechanism is provided for a commercial apparatus such as an automatic fabric drying machine. The timer mechanism includes an indexing mechanism by which preselected angles of timer drive shaft rotation corresponding to desired periods of machine operating time |
| 4312138 |
Control system for fabric drying apparatus |
January 26, 1982 |
| A control system is provided for a fabric drying machine which includes both an automatic dry control and a timer mechanism. The timer mechanism includes operator movable actuators for positioning various timer switches. Machine cycles are controlled either entirely by the automatic |
| 4303406 |
Automatic liquid level control |
December 1, 1981 |
| An automatic liquid level control system is provided for a laundry appliance having a tub and a perforate fabric basket within the tub. Washing liquid is injected onto the surface of fabrics to be laundered. A portion of the washing liquid will be absorbed by the fabrics and a portio |
| 4289154 |
Self-cleaning float mechanism |
September 15, 1981 |
| 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 liquid container. A cap portion of the |
| 4288133 |
Appliance control housing and console construction |
September 8, 1981 |
| An appliance is provided with a control housing secured to the cabinet top cover. The control housing includes a front opening which is closed by a control panel assembly engageable with the lower portion of the housing front and rearwardly pivotable for engagement with the top of the ho |
| 4286443 |
Assured slow speed spin for fabric washing machine |
September 1, 1981 |
| An automatic fabric washing machine is selectively operable through a plurality of cycles for washing either permanent press or regular fabrics. The drive system is selectively operable in either low or high speed for agitation of the fabric load or to spin the fabric basket for extracti |
| 4263489 |
Switch adjustment mechanism |
April 21, 1981 |
| A laundry appliance is provided with a pressure responsive switch operable for detecting fluid levels in a fluid container. The switch is secured to mounting bracketry including a guideway within which a slider member is movable. A cam portion of the slider member contacts a switch adjus |
| 4247158 |
Dishwasher airflow drying system |
January 27, 1981 |
| A dishwashing apparatus including a washing chamber having an access door. An air inlet is located in the bottom wall of the washing chamber and includes a motor driven blower for forcing ambient-temperature air into the washing chamber. The air is directed over a heating element to pick |
| 4229921 |
Appliance door decorator panel construction |
October 28, 1980 |
| A decorator panel construction is provided which utilizes removable and replaceable decorative panel inserts. A support panel holds these panel inserts between forwardly projecting upper and lower horizontal flanges. The panel inserts are further retained on the support panel by a pair o |
| 4227546 |
Dishwasher fluid control system |
October 14, 1980 |
| 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 chamber. The pump recirculates th |
| 4195419 |
Air inlet for a dishwashing apparatus |
April 1, 1980 |
| A dishwashing apparatus has an air inlet conduit located in the bottom wall of the washing chamber. A forced air circulation apparatus is attached to a support bracket on the air inlet conduit from the outside of the washing chamber through a partial turn rotary motion. The air circulati |
| 4193315 |
Belt drive system utilizing an adjustable idler mechanism |
March 18, 1980 |
| An adjustable idler mechanism for use with a belt drive system in a laundry appliance. The idler mechanism includes first and second bell cranks pivoted about a common point and interconnected by a threaded member for adjustment with respect to each other to place tension on the drive be |
