Eric C Irwin

US Patent:

6431188, Aug 13, 2002

Filed:

Apr 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/541267

Inventors:

Roger J. Bertsch - Stevensville MI
Eric C. Irwin - Benton Harbor MI

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B 300

US Classification:

134 56D, 134 57 D, 134 58 D, 134144, 134180

Abstract:

A dishwasher having a wash chamber or tub including a sump and a side wall. A pump is fluidly connected with the sump and a supply tube is supported adjacent the tub side wall and receives wash liquid from the pump, the supply tube has a manifold portion including a plurality of outlet openings. A coupling retainer is connected to the supply tube and has a plurality of funnel shaped coupling ports corresponding in number and spacing to the outlet openings of the supply tube. Each of the coupling ports includes a center opening which is provided with a sealing surface. A valve member supports a plurality of valve elements for sealing the outlet openings and is captured between the coupling retainer and the supply tube such that the valve elements generally align with the coupling ports. At least one adjustable height basket is supported within the tub and a spray arm is associated with the adjustable height basket and has a feed tube extending toward the supply tube. The feed tube has a coupling end wherein the coupling end is insertable into one of the coupling ports for fluidly connecting the feed tube to the supply tube.

US Patent:

6612009, Sep 2, 2003

Filed:

Jun 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/174857

Inventors:

Roger J. Bertsch - Stevensville MI
Eric C. Irwin - Benton Harbor MI

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B23P 1100

US Classification:

29428, 29466, 134 56 D, 134 57 D, 134144, 134180

Abstract:

A dishwasher having a wash chamber or tub including a sump and a side wall. A pump is fluidly connected with the sump and a supply tube is supported adjacent the tub side wall and receives wash liquid from the pump, the supply tube has a manifold portion including a plurality of outlet openings. A coupling retainer is connected to the supply tube and has a plurality of funnel shaped coupling ports corresponding in number and spacing to the outlet openings of the supply tube. Each of the coupling ports includes a center opening which is provided with a sealing surface. A valve member supports a plurality of valve elements for sealing the outlet openings and is captured between the coupling retainer and the supply tube such that the valve elements generally align with the coupling parts.

US Patent:

6676495, Jan 13, 2004

Filed:

Aug 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/651493

Inventors:

Matthew Bruce Siemers - Ottawa, CA
Eric Irwin - Saint Joseph MI
Leonard G. Lee - Almonte, CA
Lloyd Sevack - Nepean, CA

Assignee:

Lee Valley Tools Ltd. - Ontario

International Classification:

B24B 700

US Classification:

451278, 451279, 451293, 451349, 451456

Abstract:

A powered sharpening system utilizing a turntable to rotate reversible, interchangeable platters carrying different grades of abrasive for grinding, polishing and lapping woodworking and other edge tools to be sharpened that are secured in a tool holder that contacts a reference surface on a tool rest to facilitate formation of bevels and micro-bevels at desired angles. Use of a platter of a first thickness followed by a thinner platter enables automatic formation of a micro-bevel without any adjustment in the tool holder, tool rest or sharpening technique. The turntable is rotated by an electric motor that also rotates a conventional abrasive wheel or a conventional narrow abrasive belt. The motor is mounted in a base within which a duct is located for coupling to a vacuum system for removing, through ports in the duct, abrasive and metal particles produced in grinding and sharpening. Blades on the underside of the turntable induce airflow through the base to cool the motor and other components.

US Patent:

8215731, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/169940

Inventors:

Deron M. Drach - Evansville IN, US
Kendra M. Straub - Haubstadt IN, US
Julie A. Mann - Haubstadt IN, US
Frank W. Klitzing - Evansville IN, US
Garett L. Strandemo - Evansville IN, US
Eric C. Irwin - Lakewood CO, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

A47B 96/04

US Classification:

312405

Abstract:

A handle assembly for mounting to an appliance door includes a main body member having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. First and second plastic end-caps are tightly fit to the first and second end portions via fasteners. The handle assembly is mounted to a front face of the door through interengagment of the fasteners with clips attached to the appliance door. Latch and ramp portions of clips cooperate with the respective fasteners to draw the end-caps into a close locking engagement with the appliance door.

US Patent:

8424168, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Jan 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/355675

Inventors:

Mark S. Soderberg - Evergreen CO, US
Eric Craig Irwin - Lakewood CO, US

Assignee:

Boa Technology, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

A43C 11/00
A44B 11/00
A44B 11/25

US Classification:

24 68B, 24 68 SK, 24 711, 36 501, 36 505, 2417, 2418, 2159

Abstract:

By way of example, a cam assembly and strap based closure system using a spiral is configured for bringing two sides of an article together. When the user inserts the strap into the cam assembly and turns a knob, the strap is driven into the cam assembly and the strap pins engage one or more cam spirals. The system is configured such that strap pins are engaged at a constant angle which may be self-locking. The system is infinitely adjustable and the torque felt by the knob is constant. The system is configured to be a quick release system and allows rapid insertion of the strap for faster operation.

US Patent:

8516662, Aug 27, 2013

Filed:

Apr 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/098276

Inventors:

James Paul Goodman - Valencia CA, US
Eric Craig Irwin - Lakewood CO, US
Mark S. Soderberg - Conifer CO, US
Sean Cavanagh - Golden CO, US

Assignee:

Boa Technology, Inc. - Denver CO

International Classification:

A43C 11/00
A43B 5/16

US Classification:

24 68SK, 36 505

Abstract:

A reel based lacing system is disclosed. The reel can be configured to allow the incremental tightening of a lace about a spool by rotation of a knob in the tightening direction. In some embodiments, the system can include a substantially inflexible pawl beam configured to resist rotation of the knob in the loosening direction and a pawl spring configured to bias the pawl against the housing and to allow the pawl to be displaced away from the housing when the knob is rotated in the tightening direction.

US Patent:

20110099690, May 5, 2011

Filed:

Apr 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/863383

Inventors:

Alan Norman Higgins - Toronto, CA
Eric Craig Irwin - Lakewood CO, US
Mark S. Soderberg - Evergreen CO, US

International Classification:

A42B 1/00

US Classification:

2171

Abstract:

There is provided headwear comprising, a crown defining an opening for receiving a head of a wearer, an actuator configured to receive an application of a force, and a force transmission member coupled to the actuator. The actuator is configured to effect, when a head is received within the crown, and relative to the head received within the crown, a change in disposition of the force transmission member to any one of a plurality of conditions in response to an application of force to the actuator, wherein, in at least one of the plurality of conditions, an operative surface of the force transmission member is bearing against a surface fraction of the head received within the crown. The surface fraction of the head extends substantially continuously from: a point within a first distance of about two inches from a first temple reference plane defined by one of the temples of one side of the head and rearwardly towards the rear of the head, about the rear of the head and towards the other side of the head, and to a point within a second distance of about two inches from a second temple reference plane defined by the other one of the temples of the other side of the head, wherein the first distance is measured along an axis normal to the first reference plane and wherein the second distance is measured along an axis normal to the second reference plane. In each one of the at least one of the plurality of conditions where the operative surface is bearing against a surface fraction of a head received within the crown, the bearing of the operative surface against the surface fraction of the head is limited to a surface fraction disposed rearwardly of the forehead.

US Patent:

20110283440, Nov 24, 2011

Filed:

Jan 16, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/863393

Inventors:

Alan Norman Higgins - Toronto, CA
Eric Craig Irwin - Lakewood CO, US
Mark S. Soderberg - Evergreen CO, US

International Classification:

A42B 1/22

US Classification:

21952

Abstract:

There is provided headwear comprising, a crown defining an opening for receiving a head of a wearer, an actuator configured to receive an application of a force, and a force transmission member coupled to the actuator. The actuator is configured to effect, when a head is received within the crown, and relative to the head received within the crown, a change in disposition of the force transmission member to any one of a plurality of conditions in response to an application of force to the actuator, wherein, in at least one of the plurality of conditions, an operative surface of the force transmission member is bearing against a surface fraction of the head received within the crown. The surface fraction of the head extends substantially continuously from: a point within a first distance of about two inches from a first temple reference plane defined by one of the temples of one side of the head and rearwardly towards the rear of the head, about the rear of the head and towards the other side of the head, and to a point within a second distance of about two inches from a second temple reference plane defined by the other one of the temples of the other side of the head, wherein the first distance is measured along an axis normal to the first reference plane and wherein the second distance is measured along an axis normal to the second reference plane, hi each one of the at least one of the plurality of conditions where the operative surface is bearing against a surface fraction of a head received within the crown, the bearing of the operative surface against the surface fraction of the head is limited to a surface fraction disposed rearwardly of the forehead.