Whirlpool Corporation

Eric A Gallagher

Guy M Kazmierzak

Andrew C Kubasiak

Paul E Brownie

Benjamin A Beres

Guy Stormo

Joel Adam Luckman

Michael Stephen Hendrickson

Colleen Marie Doyle

Ajay Satish Singhal

Joseph W Adams

Erik D Riutta

Antony Mark Rappette

Elliott V Stowe

Paul E Beshears, Jr

Bruno T Ramasco

David H Chen

Eric M Beidler

Robert J Pinkowski

Michael Todd Moore

Brian Keith Rogers

Marcus A Cannon

Jenn-Yeu Nieh

Mary Ellen Zeitler

James Jeffery

Kurt L Masciovecchio

Eric Osler

David Scharich, Iii

Ray Thompson

A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening to the interior, a treating chamber located within the interior and accessible through the access opening, a dispenser having a drawer with at least one chemistry container and a faucet, and a water supply fluidly coupled to the faucet.

Laundry treating appliance detergent dispenser

A household cleaning appliance having a rotatable drum located within the interior and defining a treating chamber for receiving an article for treating and a method for operating the household cleaning appliance. The household cleaning appliance includes a dispensing system that includes and can be operated as a non-bulk dispensing system or as a bulk dispensing system in a household cleaning appliance.

Household cleaning appliance with a dispensing system operable between a single use dispensing system and a bulk dispensing system

A laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treating and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The liquid supply system includes a water supply system and a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a faucet, a support structure, one or more drawers, and one or more dispenser outlets for providing treating liquid and treating chemistries. Components of the dispensing system can be activated, e.g. for pretreating laundry items, for use as a utility sink, or during an automatic cycle of operation.

Dispensing system for a laundry treating appliance

A household cleaning appliance having a rotatable drum located within the interior and defining a treating chamber for receiving an article for treating and wherein a rotational axis of the drum is vertical and a method for operating the household cleaning appliance. The household cleaning appliance includes a dispensing system that includes and can be operated as a non-bulk dispensing system or as a bulk dispensing system in a household cleaning appliance.

A laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes washer, either vertical or horizontal axis, can have a bulk dispenser capable of dispensing multiple doses of treating chemistry from a reservoir of treating chemistry. A housing fluidly couples a supply of water and the treating chemistry for supplying both to a treating chamber within the laundry treating appliance.

Laundry treating appliance with stain station

A household appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior, and a basket located within the tub and having a loading opening confronting the tub opening. The appliance also includes a bulk dispenser with a dispensing opening, a first chamber in fluid communication with the dispensing opening, and a second chamber fluidly coupled to the first chamber.

Household appliance with a bulk dispenser

A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation having a tub that at least partially defines a treating chamber, a slidable dish holder, an electricity-consuming component having a rechargeable battery, and a battery charging system to recharge the rechargeable battery of the electricity-consuming component when the dish holder is in the treating position.

Dishwasher with rechargeable components

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Kalamazoo, MI, United States of America

Eric A Gallagher