Doyle, MI
Colleen M. Doyle, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20130119082 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDERING CYCLE BY SENSING WASH AID CONCENTRATION - An automatic washing machine can be operated in accordance with a selected wash cycle by determining a concentration of a wash aid prior to a dispensing of the wash aid into at least one of a tub and a drum, and selecting an operating parameter of the automatic washing machine in response to the determined concentration. | 05-16-2013 |
20130263387 | TIMING CONTROL AND TIMED WASH CYCLE FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has a user input to permit the user to customize the operation of the control with regard to the dispensing of the various wash liquor additive and a timing mechanism. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle. | 10-10-2013 |
20140165659 | HOUSEHOLD CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH A DISPENSING SYSTEM OPERABLE BETWEEN A SINGLE USE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND A BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM - In a household cleaning appliance configured to execute a cleaning cycle on an article, having a non-bulk dispensing system that stores a single dose of treating chemistry that the dispensing system dispenses to the treating chamber in total as part of the execution of the cleaning cycle, the method includes adding bulk dispensing functionality to the non-bulk dispensing system for operating the dispensing system as a bulk dispensing system. | 06-19-2014 |
20150259844 | MODULAR LAUNDRY SYSTEM AND LAUNDRY MODULE - A laundry module performs a washing function to wash laundry and has a height that is less than the height of a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including the laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with the laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon. | 09-17-2015 |
20150259845 | MODULAR LAUNDRY SYSTEM - A modular laundry system includes at least one laundry appliance and at least one laundry module below the laundry appliance. Both the laundry appliance and the laundry module have a single width. The laundry module has a height that is less than the height of the laundry appliance and performs a washing function to wash laundry. | 09-17-2015 |
20150368841 | WASHER AND WASHER CONTROL WITH CYCLES FOR LAUNDRY ADDITIVES AND COLOR SAFE BLEACHES/IN-WASH STAIN REMOVERS - A washer and a control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle selected based upon a range of conditions of a fabric load to be washed. The control has a plurality of selectable stain type entrees, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle. The control also has dispensing control over at least two wash liquor additives, one being a detergent and the other being an oxidizing agent. The control operates the dedicated wash cycles, as selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent; however, the detergent and the oxidizing agent may be dispensed differently, depending on the stain type selected. | 12-24-2015 |
Colleen Marie Doyle, Stevensville, MI US
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20090255300 | Modular Laundry System with Work Surface Having a Functional Element - A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance and a worksurface provided on the at least one laundry appliance. The worksurface can optionally have one or more different features and/or functional elements, including a backsplash with a recess formed therein, a functional element extending from a side of the perimeter of the worksurface and providing a storage and/or staging function, or a hanging function element. | 10-15-2009 |
20090260405 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function. | 10-22-2009 |
20090266114 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and a backsplash extending above an upper surface of the housing. The backsplash can further have a functional element that can be a storage compartment, a light, a control panel, or a power outlet. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266116 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and a hanging rod positioned in drawer. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that performing drying, refreshing, and/or sanitizing, and a control panel for controlling the operation of the functional element. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266117 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances and a stain treatment assembly. The stain treatment assembly can include a screen slidable mounted to the housing of the vertical module for supporting a fabric item and a wand extendable from the housing for applying a stain treatment agent to the fabric item on the screen. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266118 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have an exterior hanging element. | 10-29-2009 |
Dennis Doyle, Northville, MI US
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20100030615 | Computer-implemented method and system for collecting and communicating inspection information for a mechanism - A method for collecting and communicating inspection information for a vehicle is provided. The method comprises electrically transmitting repair order information from an original electronic repair order to initiate a repair on the vehicle. The repair order information designates a technician to perform the repair. The method further comprises electronically receiving a notification to indicate that the technician received the repair order information and electronically generating an electronic inspection form including a questionnaire for the technician to input inspection information in response to the notification. The method further comprises electronically receiving into the electronic inspection form the inspection information and determining that the electronic inspection form is complete based on whether at least one of the electronic inspection form has been generated and the inspection information is received. | 02-04-2010 |
Dewey I. Doyle, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20080216338 | AIR BLADE - An air blade comprising a handle portion and a blade portion connected to the handle portion, with the blade portion including an elongated opening therein for blowing air out of the air blade onto an object. The air blade also includes a pair of projections located on each end of the elongated opening and extending outwardly in a direction of the blowing air leaving the air blade such that when the blade portion of the air blade is positioned to abut the object, the elongated opening will be spaced from the object. | 09-11-2008 |
Edward M. Doyle, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20120006734 | FILTER WITH EXPANDABLE END CAP FACILITATING EASIER CHANGE-OUT - An improved filter arrangement solves problems associated with dislodging the filter from a support basket at change-out when intimate contact between the filter and basket is no longer desirable. An elastomeric end cap is bonded to the distal end of the filtering medium. The end cap has a circular, outer perimeter defining a diameter less than the inner diameter of the filter basket. The end cap is dome shaped, such that when the filtering element is inserted into the filter basket with the end cap positioned adjacent the bottom of the filter basket, the end cap assumes a pressurized state when a fluid entering the filtering element applies pressure to the end cap, causing the outer perimeter of the end cap to expand radially outwardly, and a non-pressurized state wherein the outer perimeter of the end cap contracts, facilitating an easier removal of the element from the basket. | 01-12-2012 |
E. Michael Doyle, Okemos, MI US
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20120006734 | FILTER WITH EXPANDABLE END CAP FACILITATING EASIER CHANGE-OUT - An improved filter arrangement solves problems associated with dislodging the filter from a support basket at change-out when intimate contact between the filter and basket is no longer desirable. An elastomeric end cap is bonded to the distal end of the filtering medium. The end cap has a circular, outer perimeter defining a diameter less than the inner diameter of the filter basket. The end cap is dome shaped, such that when the filtering element is inserted into the filter basket with the end cap positioned adjacent the bottom of the filter basket, the end cap assumes a pressurized state when a fluid entering the filtering element applies pressure to the end cap, causing the outer perimeter of the end cap to expand radially outwardly, and a non-pressurized state wherein the outer perimeter of the end cap contracts, facilitating an easier removal of the element from the basket. | 01-12-2012 |
James E. Doyle, Grandville, MI US
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20090065752 | LIFT WITH LOW PROFILE ROTATABLE COUPLING - A lift includes a housing for rotatably receiving a hydraulic cylinder with a piston rod coupled to a generally cylindrical support tube. A low profile connecting head for supplying hydraulic fluid to the cylinder is rotatably mounted to the housing but captively held to the housing in the axial (longitudinal) direction. This allows the connecting head to be rotated during installation of the lift to a table leg for easy coupling to the pressurized source of hydraulic fluid. | 03-12-2009 |
20120286221 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR TELESCOPIC LEGS FOR TABLES - A hydraulic drive system readily adapted for either manual actuation or motor-driven actuation due to the unique design of the hydraulic drive and its coupling to either a hand crank or to a motorized drive to provide hydraulic pressure to lift cylinders that can be attached to table legs for vertical adjustment. The hydraulic drive includes a screw jack having an end extending from one end of a housing and splined or otherwise keyed. A manual crank arm or motorized drive assembly includes a coupling which mates with the end of the screw jack to provide a drive force for the hydraulic cylinder drive. The motorized drive assembly includes a pair of toothed hubs and an intermediate flexible sleeve allowing alignment of the motorized drive to the drive assembly as well as providing sound dampening, a cushioned coupling, and facilitates overcurrent detection. | 11-15-2012 |
Jeff Doyle, Dexter, MI US
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20110187155 | VEHICLE BODY SIDE STRUCTURE - A vehicle body side structure includes an outer side panel and an inner side panel. The outer side panel has an outer window area and a window sash formed adjacent to and surrounding the outer window area. The outer window area includes a removable portion that spans the outer window area. The inner side panel has an inner window area and an attachment flange formed adjacent to and surrounding the inner window area. The attachment flange is rigidly attached to the window sash along a connection area to prevent movement of the inner side panel relative to the outer side panel. The removable portion of the outer window area is located adjacent to the connection area. | 08-04-2011 |
Paul F. Doyle, Ada, MI US
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20120185387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMPOSITING ITEMS AND AUTHORIZING TRANSACTIONS - A method of executing an electronic financial transaction involving two parties providing information for generating a transaction document and authorizing the document to execute the transaction. The method contemplates the maker electronically transmitting a data record representative of the financial transaction directly to a payee, such as by email. The payee can then convert the data record into a transaction acceptable to a bank of first deposit, such as by printing or imaging the data record into a form acceptable to the bank, such as a standard paper check. | 07-19-2012 |
Paul F. Doyle, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20150088740 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS BASED ON ELECTRONIC CHECK DATA - A system and method of transmitting a check-type payment between a payor and a payee using a third-party service includes registering a payor, receiving a check-type payment request from the payor by the third-party service, generating a unique identifier for the check-type payment request and associating payment information with the unique identifier, transmitting a payment notice to the payee, receiving a deposit request to a deposit account from the payee by the third-party, generating a depositable item responsive to the deposit request, and depositing the depositable item into the deposit account by the third-party service. | 03-26-2015 |
Stephen Doyle, Independence Township, MI US
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20160046150 | Axle Assembly Having a Bowl Cover and a Method of Manufacture - An axle assembly and a method of manufacture. The axle assembly may have an axle housing, a bowl ring, and a bowl cover. The bowl ring may be disposed on a center portion of the axle housing and may extend around a bowl opening. The bowl cover may be disposed on the bowl ring. | 02-18-2016 |
20160046151 | Axle Assembly Having a Bowl Cover - An axle assembly having an axle housing and a bowl cover. The axle housing may have a center portion that may define a bowl opening and a differential carrier opening that may receive a differential. The bowl cover may be mounted to the axle housing and may cover the bowl opening. | 02-18-2016 |
20160047461 | Axle Assembly Having a Bowl Cover with Lubricant Management Features - An axle assembly having an axle housing and a bowl cover. The axle housing may have a center portion that may define a bowl opening. The bowl cover may be mounted to the axle housing and may cover the bowl opening. The bowl cover may include one or more lubricant management features, such as a lubricant reservoir that may hold a volume of lubricant. | 02-18-2016 |
Thomas Doyle, South Lyon, MI US
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20140294013 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK PROVISIONING - Implementations described and claimed herein provided for a system for provisioning network resources. The system includes a network provisioning abstraction layer having an application interface for receiving network provisioning requests from applications and determine provisioning instructions for fulfilling the requests. Each of the received provisioning instructions is queued in a priority queuing system according to a request priority. The provisioning instructions for the highest priority requests are removed from the front of the queue and sent to a resource interface that relays the requests to the appropriate network resources. | 10-02-2014 |
William D. Doyle, Chelsea, MI US
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20120326065 | Electromagnetic Valve - An electromagnetic valve ( | 12-27-2012 |
20130161545 | Electromagnetic Valve - An electromagnetic valve for use in controlling fluid flow between first and second passageways in a hydraulic valve block includes a valve body. The valve body defines a central axis, has a central opening therethrough, and has a lower end adapted to be inserted into a bore of the valve block. A hollow valve dome is attached to an upper end of the valve body. An armature is axially moveable within the valve dome. A spring biases the armature in one axial direction. A closing element is coupled to a lower end of the armature. An electromagnetic coil coaxially surrounds the armature and is operable to effect axial movement of the armature in an axial direction opposite the one axial direction. A valve seat member is carried by a lower end of the valve body and has an orifice providing fluid flow between the first and second valve block passageways. The valve seat member defines a valve seat that surrounds the orifice and cooperates with the closing element for selectively closing the orifice. The valve seat member is formed as a deep drawn part and includes a tubular portion having one end defining a valve seat, and an opposite end connected to the valve body. | 06-27-2013 |