Maytag Corporation

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Welshmark Industries Inc.

Daryl A Michael

Jennifer L Michael

Rodney Michael Welch

Chris P Lickiss

Stephen D Schober

David I Ellingson

Dennis L Purtilo

Herbert E Scott

Richard Allen Welsh

Richard Riley, Ii

William M Nelms

An aroma dispensing device includes a flexible film having opposite first and second sides, with the first side having a releasable agent to removably adhere the film to a surface. An aroma source is mounted to the second side of the film for dispensing a fragrance to an area adjacent the surface. The film adheres by static cling or an adhesive which does not leave a residue on the surface when the film is removed. The device may include an activator for actuating dispensement of the fragrance from the aroma source, as well as a power source for actuating a fan and providing power to the activator.

Film mounted aroma device

A folding workbench includes a work surface pivotally mounted to a wall for movement between a raised, horizontal use position and a lowered, vertical storage position. The workbench includes a pair of legs which are pivotally mounted at opposite ends to the wall and to the work surface. Each leg includes a knee joint. The legs are straight when the work surface is up and bent when the work surface is down. A lock prevents the legs from accidentally folding when the work surface is in the raised, use position.

Folding workbench

A lighted display device that includes components that are over molded or encased in a polymer gel. The polymer gel exhibits a high surface coefficient of friction such that the gel has a tacky surface and allows the display device to cling to a surface of any orientation. The polymer gel is clear or translucent such that the over molded components, which include light emitting components, can back or front light a display. The polymer gel can be flat on its sides or include three dimensional protrusions or inclusions on the surfaces.

Display device

A display device () having various discrete components (-) integrated upon a flexible substrate (). One side of the flexible substrate () is used to mount the discrete components (-), while the remaining side of the flexible substrate () comprises a releasably-adherent surface () that allows the display device () to be releasably mounted to an external receiving surface (). The discrete components (-) have electrical, mechanical, graphical, and/or combinational properties that cooperate to provide a visual display. The visual display can be made viewable when looking toward the exterior side () and/or interior side () of the receiving surface (). The display device () is ideally suited for business signs, residential signs, novelty signs, vehicle signs, advertisements, holiday decorations, and numerous other applications.

Flexible releasably-mounted display device

A rake having a plurality of rake assemblies, each having a loop portion on the rear end thereof and a tooth portion on the front thereof. The loop portion has a predetermined thickness corresponding to openings in a rake head. A projection on the rear side of each one of the openings in the rake head is provided so that the loop portion of the rake tooth assembly can pass through an opening and over the projection. This arrangement, in conjunction with the portion of each rake tooth assembly abutting the front side of the rake head, holds the rake tooth assembly in place. A method of attaching a rake tooth assembly to the rake head and also a method of detaching a rake tooth assembly from a rake head for replacement purposes.

Rake

An appliance console is provided, wherein the console is quickly and easily mounted on the appliance without the use of mounting hardware or tools. The console includes pairs of front and rear feet which are adapted to be received within corresponding slots in the top cover of the cabinet. In mounting the console to the appliance cabinet, the console is tilted forwardly with the front feet extending into the front slots. The console is then rotated rearwardly such that the rear feet extend into the rear slots. The length of the slots is substantially the same as the width of the feet, such that the console is substantially free from forward and rearward movement relative to the top cover of the cabinet. A back plate is connected to the back of the console and the back of the appliance to provide enhanced structural integrity and security to the mounted console.

Appliance console attachment

A detent device is provided for securing a door to a frame having an opening therein. The detent device includes a sleeve having a cavity therein, an elongated plunger mounted within the cavity of the sleeve, and a spring mechanism connected to the sleeve and the plunger. The spring mechanism yieldably urges the plunger to an extended position from a retracted position. When a door is inserted into a door opening, the plunger of the detent device moves into the retracted position and then returns to the extended position in a detent receptacle.

Detent device and method for using same

An improved wash arm construction includes a primary wash arm having at least one secondary wash arm rotatably mounted to one of its ends. During the rotation of the primary wash arm within a substantially square chamber, the secondary wash arm is rotated so as to extend into the corners of the chamber during the rotation of the primary wash arm so as to create a generally square spray pattern.

Washarm assembly for dishwasher

A utensil holder or tray is provided for use in a dishwasher for holding odd-shaped utensils. The tray is movably supported upon the upper perimeter edge of a conventional dish rack. Rollers or hooks are provided for rollably or slidably supporting the tray upon the rack. Movement of the tray upon the rack is limited by detents or the like. The tray can be quickly and easily installed on or removed from the rack.

Dishwasher utensil tray

A control board assembly including a control panel and a carrier plate which have alternatively occurring tab and hook members. The tab and hook members of the two elements can be overlappingly engaged to prevent movement of the carrier plate with respect to the control panel. The carrier plate is further comprised of a face plate which is adapted to receive one or more circuit boards held in parallel orientation by rails. When the carrier plate is slidably moved to an engaged position with the control panel, the carrier plate can be locked against further movement by an integral catch or by attaching one screw which extends through the carrier plate and threadably engages a bore located on the control panel.

Control board mounting means and method

An improved silverware basket is provided for a dishwasher. The basket has opposite side walls, opposite end walls, a bottom wall, and an internal dividing wall which define compartments within the basket. One of the compartments is provided for a lid so that small and lightweight objects can be housed within the compartment. The lid is slidably and pivotally mounted within angularly disposed slots in the side walls of the basket for movement between open and closed positions with respect to the compartment.

Silverware basket lid

A channel-stop assembly includes an elongated C-shaped channel 26 having an aperture 76 adjacent one end thereof. Inserted in the channel is a channel-stop 40 having first and second body members 42, 44 which are hinged together. One of the body members is slidably fitted into the end of the channel, and the other body member is pivotal to a coupled position wherein a tab 72 on the second body member 44 protrudes within the aperture in the channel to prevent removal of the channel-stop from the end of the channel. The two body members can be uncoupled for removal of the tab from the channel aperture so that the channel-stop can be removed from the channel.

Channel-stop assembly

Dishwasher silverware basket

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 side panel of the washing chamber and various large articles placed adjacent the side wall for washing. An upper rack is supported above the lower rack. The upper rack has a bottom support means including at least one upwardly stepped portion adjacent the high side wall of the lower rack. A pivotal shelf is located generally intermediate the bottom support wall and the upper edge of the high side wall of the lower rack. A pivotal shelf can be similarly provided in the upper rack. Attachable to either the lower or upper rack is a divider means. The divider means includes means for pivotally mounting a pair of the divider means on the bottom wall of either the upper or lower racks. Each of the divider means includes a first plurality of pegs and a second plurality of pegs. The first plurality of pegs has a peg configuration and spacing for supporting a first type of dishes. The second plurality of pegs has a peg configuration and spacing for supporting a second type of dishes. The pair of divider means are pivotal between a first and a second position for selectively supporting either the first or second types of dishes.

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Newton, IA, United States of America

Daryl A Michael