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

Marco Ali Curti Espinosa

Giuseppe Netti

Marcus A Cannon

Jeong J Jun

Luis Antonio Alarcon

Trevor R Haney

Gregg P Fitzgerald

Nicholas Schooley

Jeremy D Watkins

Andres Palomino

Rajat Nmn Shail

Donald E Erickson

Dennis L Kehl

Wyatt A Cline

Bruno T Ramasco

Eric Andrew Hill

Eric J Vasko

Jose Aldo Ramirez

Todd William Lambkin

Dave Miller

Kartik Sadanand Vastrad

Michael R MacKay

Marcos Lima Nogueira Costa

Paul Rosetto

Brandon Hengesbach

Jonathan D Pugh

Ryan Robert Bellinger

Timothy E Heater

Ryan James Rutter

Michael Patton

Dario Grasselli

David Walter

Michael A Ledford

Jacob Charles Ickes

James Jeffery

Thomas Dell Spicer

Chloe P Condon

Meagan K Vandervelde

Heather A Hellmuth

Phillip Edward Lindeman

Christopher J Reinke

Brandon R Hengesbach

Abhijet Bhattacharya

Michael T Roche

Haley K Rich

Biagio Ludovico

Luis Alarcon

Topload washing appliance

Fabric care appliance

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

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

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Stevensville, MI, United States of America

Seth E Bixby