Brian Steven Riddle

US Patent:

20110067577, Mar 24, 2011

Filed:

Sep 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/562177

Inventors:

Brian S. RIDDLE - Louisville KY, US
Paul Cadima - Prospect KY, US
Jason Randall Northcut - Louisville KY, US
Daniel Joseph Trice - Louisville KY, US
James Tomaszewski - Louisville KY, US
Rafael Martinez - Queretaro, MX
Michael Thomas Chezem - Georgetown, IN
Cecil Clay Clements - Louisville KY, US
Mireya Huerta - Queretaro, MX
Edger Arreortua - Queretaro, MX

International Classification:

A47J 37/00
F24C 3/00

US Classification:

99339, 99422, 99447, 126 41 R

Abstract:

A cooking appliance including a cooktop having a cooktop surface and a griddle system including at least one cooking grate positioned on the cooktop surface, the at least one cooking grate including at least one griddle support protruding therefrom, and a griddle configured to removably engage the at least one griddle support, the at least one griddle support being configured to support the griddle away from the cooktop surface, and/or an oven cavity defined by top, bottom, front, rear, and lateral sides and a broil system including a diffuser disposed adjacent the top side of the oven cavity, a single tube broil element disposed between the diffuser and the top side of the oven cavity, and the diffuser being configured to diffuse heat emitted from the single tube broil element to form a substantially even temperature gradient proximate the top side of the oven cavity.

US Patent:

20080034567, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/497780

Inventors:

Patrick D. Galbreath - Louisville KY, US
Brian Riddle - Nicholasville KY, US
Paul Louis Cavanaugh - Fort Wayne IN, US
Anthony Leon Braun - Berne IN, US
James Robert Crowell - Huntertown IN, US

International Classification:

B23P 11/00
B23P 19/02

US Classification:

29428, 29235

Abstract:

A tool for operatively coupling a drive mechanism to a driven component is provided. The drive mechanism includes a drive shaft. The tool includes at least two members. Each member includes an inner surface forming an inner lip extending along a first axial edge of each member. The inner lip is positioned within a groove defined within the drive shaft. Each member also includes an outer surface and a channel defined within the outer surface. The outer surface is tapered between the channel and the first axial edge. The tool further includes at least one seal removably coupled to the at least two members. The at least one seal is configured to retain the at least two members about the drive shaft.

US Patent:

20220175215, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Dec 7, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/114031

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Brian Steven Riddle - Taylorsville KY, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/50

Abstract:

An article holder assembly for use in a dishwasher appliance includes a first attachment arm for securing to a first side wall of a rack of the dishwasher appliance, a second attachment arm for securing to an opposing, second side wall of a rack of the dishwasher appliance, and at least one article positioning arm secured between the first and second attachment arms. The article positioning arm(s) is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. Thus, the article positioning arm(s) defines a predefined geometry configured to receive a portion of one or more articles for cleaning in the dishwasher appliance. Further, when the article positioning arm(s) is in the engaged position, the predefined geometry positions and secures one or more of the articles on a rack of the dishwasher appliance for cleaning.

US Patent:

20200337522, Oct 29, 2020

Filed:

Apr 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/391741

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Sanchit Jitendra Patel - Louisville KY, US
Brian Steven Riddle - Taylorsville KY, US
Timothy David Kaiser - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/42

Abstract:

A door assembly for an appliance includes an inner door panel and outer door panel that define an interior chamber for receiving at least a first light source and a second light source. An indicator lens extends from a split receiving surface facing the light sources to an indicator aperture defined in the outer door panel. The split receiving surface has a first surface for receiving light from the first light source and a second surface for receiving light from the second light source. In addition, an opaque partition is positioned between the first light source and the second light source for at least partially blocking light from first light source and the second light source from bleeding onto the second surface and the first surface, respectively.

US Patent:

20200245843, Aug 6, 2020

Filed:

Feb 1, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/264871

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Brian Steven Riddle - Taylorsville KY, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/42

Abstract:

A dishwashing appliance includes a cabinet and a tub in the cabinet. The tub defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A door is rotatably mounted to the cabinet for movement between a closed position wherein the wash chamber is sealingly enclosed and an open position permitting access to the wash chamber for loading and unloading of articles from the dishwashing appliance. The dishwashing appliance also includes a control console positioned on the door. The control console includes a console cover on an exterior surface of the door, a console bracket mounted within an interior of the door and proximate the console cover, and a circuit board attached to an interior surface of the console cover with a double-sided adhesive film. The double-sided adhesive film sealingly engages the console cover and the console bracket.

US Patent:

20200221922, Jul 16, 2020

Filed:

Jan 10, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/244175

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Brian Steven Riddle - Taylorsville KY, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/42

Abstract:

A dishwasher appliance includes a tub. A leak pan is positioned below the tub. A leveling assembly is configured for adjusting a level of the tub. The leveling assembly includes a housing mounted to the leak pan. A leveling leg is positioned within the housing. The leveling leg has a foot. An axle is mounted to the leak pan. A gear set is positioned within the housing. The gear set is configured to transfer rotation of the axle through the gear set to the leveling leg to adjust the level of the tub. The foot of the leveling leg is spaced from a thread on an outer surface of the leveling leg such that the gear set unmeshes from the thread on the outer surface of the leveling leg when the leveling leg is fully retracted.

US Patent:

20200060508, Feb 27, 2020

Filed:

Aug 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/109841

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Brian Steven Riddle - Taylorsville KY, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/42

Abstract:

The dishwasher door may include a forward door panel, a light source, and an indicator lens. The forward door panel may define an indicator aperture. The light source may be directed downward along a vertical direction. The indicator lens may be spaced apart from the light source along the vertical direction. The indicator lens may extend from a projection surface to a receiving surface. The receiving surface may face the light source to receive a light emission therefrom. The indicator lens may define a projection path directing at least a portion of the light emission through the indicator aperture and from the projection surface.

US Patent:

20160215893, Jul 28, 2016

Filed:

Jan 27, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/606226

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Brian Steven Riddle - Taylorsville KY, US

International Classification:

F16K 11/056
F16K 31/20

Abstract:

A diverter assembly for a dishwashing appliance may generally include a diverter head having a body portion and first and second outlets that form a single unitary component. In addition, the first outlet may be configured to be directly coupled to a first spray-arm assembly of the appliance and the second outlet may be configured to be directly coupled to a conduit in fluid communication with a second spray-arm assembly of the appliance. The diverter assembly may also include a valve housing configured to be coupled to the diverter head. The valve housing may define an inlet in fluid communication with a pump of the appliance and may at least partially house a diverter valve that diverts fluid received via the inlet to the first or second outlet. Moreover, the diverter assembly may be configured to be mounted directly to a bottom wall of a tub of the appliance.