Whirlpool Corporation

Whirpool Corporation

Seth E Bixby

Richard K Gresens

Sayer J Murphy

John W McConnell

Patrick J Schiavone

Samuel B Breneman

Raymond L Yao

Kevin B Ayers

Andrew C Kubasiak

Jeffrey M Browne

David M Miller

Michael R Mackay

Anna C Schelling

Abhijeet Bhattacharya

Jun Young Park

Robert C Fitzpatrick

Joel R Shinaberry

Giuseppe Netti

Marcus A Cannon

Luis Antonio Alarcon

Marco Ali Curti Espinosa

Jeong J Jun

Trevor R Haney

Gregg P Fitzgerald

Jeremy D Watkins

Rajat Nmn Shail

Donald E Erickson

Dennis L Kehl

Wyatt A Cline

Bruno T Ramasco

Eric Andrew Hill

Eric J Vasko

Jose Aldo Ramirez

Nicholas Schooley

Todd William Lambkin

Dave Miller

Michael R MacKay

Kartik Sadanand Vastrad

Marcos Lima Nogueira Costa

Andres Palomino

Paul Rosetto

Jonathan D Pugh

Timothy E Heater

Ryan Robert Bellinger

Ryan James Rutter

Michael Patton

Dario Grasselli

David Walter

Michael A Ledford

Jacob Charles Ickes

James Jeffery

Thomas Dell Spicer

Heather A Hellmuth

Meagan K Vandervelde

Chloe P Condon

Brandon R Hengesbach

Christopher J Reinke

Phillip Edward Lindeman

Biagio Ludovico

Michael T Roche

Haley K Rich

Abhijet Bhattacharya

Brandon Hengesbach

A method of supplying treating chemistry to at least a treating chamber or at least one bulk reservoir of a laundry treating appliance. The method including selectively moving a selector compartment defining a selector compartment cup between a first position, where the selector compartment cup is fluidly coupled with the treating chamber and a second position where the selector compartment cup is fluidly coupled with the at least one bulk reservoir.

Dispenser cup

Filter for filtering agitator

A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.

Detachable pretreat sink for laundry appliance having an operable washboard

A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor. A user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting a laundry-processing operation to be performed. An outer panel at least partially conceals the body from view. An outer selector is positioned proximate the outer panel, wherein the outer selector is in communication with the controller via the user interface.

User interface solutions for accessing appliance control through cosmetic outer cabinet

A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.

Pet hair filter

Fabric care appliance

Topload washing appliance

Combined dispensing brush and holder for fabric care appliance

A laundry appliance including a cabinet that defines an opening to access an interior. A drum is positioned within the interior of the cabinet. A removable basket is selectively coupled to the drum and includes a first arcuate body that is coupled with a second arcuate body. The second arcuate body is rotatable between a nested position and an expanded position.

Removable basket for laundry appliance

A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.

Drying appliance having an accessory port for providing external airflow for powered accessories

A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a treating chamber and a dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser has a single dose reservoir, a bulk dispensing reservoir, and an overflow fluidly coupling the single dose reservoir to the bulk dispensing reservoir.

Integrated single dose and bulk dispenser for a laundry treating appliance

The disclosure relates to a laundry treating appliance having a dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly includes a frame defining an opening, and at least one dispenser container mounted to the frame for movement between extended and retracted positions. A dispenser door is mounted to the frame for movement between closed and opened positions. The dispenser door closes the opening in the closed position and the dispenser door opens the opening in the opened position. The at least one dispenser container is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding movement of the at least one dispenser container between the retracted and extended positions.

Laundry treating appliance and dispenser

A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening to the interior. A cover is movable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening and has an inner surface confronting the access opening when the cover is in the closed position. A hanging bar is coupled to the cover.

Laundry treating appliance having a hanging bar

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Stevensville, MI, United States of America

Seth E Bixby