Michael O Mattingly

US Patent:

20200232152, Jul 23, 2020

Filed:

Jan 23, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/254768

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Michael Glenn Mattingly - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

D06F 39/08

Abstract:

A washing machine appliance includes a cabinet, a tub, and a basket. The washing machine appliance further includes a valve manifold. The valve manifold includes a first inlet port configured to fluidly connect to a first water source, a second inlet port configured to fluidly connect to a second water source, and an auxiliary inlet port configured to fluidly connect to an auxiliary fluid source. The valve manifold also includes an auxiliary outlet port downstream of the auxiliary inlet port and an auxiliary valve downstream of the first inlet port and the second inlet port and upstream of the auxiliary inlet. The auxiliary valve is configured to selectively provide fluid communication from the auxiliary inlet and at least one of the first inlet port and the second inlet port to the auxiliary outlet port.

US Patent:

20200102692, Apr 2, 2020

Filed:

Oct 2, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/149207

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Manidhar VVS Yandamuri - Hyderabad, IN
Michael Glenn Mattingly - Louisville KY, US
Wayne E. Lawson - La Grange KY, US

International Classification:

D06F 58/22
G05D 1/02
A47L 7/00

Abstract:

A lint cleaning assembly for a dryer appliance includes a vacuum aperture defined in a cabinet of the dryer appliance to allow a robotic vacuum cleaner to drive into the cabinet. A lint filter collects lint within a trap duct during operation and a lint collection duct extends from the trap duct to a vacuum docking station. The vacuum docking station is positioned within the cabinet for docking the robotic vacuum cleaner, fluidly coupling the robotic vacuum cleaner to the lint collection duct for lint removal, and/or charging the batteries of the robotic vacuum cleaner.

US Patent:

20190365940, Dec 5, 2019

Filed:

May 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/992297

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Michael Glenn Mattingly - Louisville KY, US
Zackary Filbert - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/04
D06F 39/12
C09J 11/00
C09J 7/00

Abstract:

An appliance having one or more scented packaging materials is provided. The scented packaging materials removably attach to or support the appliance, e.g., during shipping. A preselected scent emanates from the scented packaging materials. Thus, when the appliance is delivered to a consumer, the preselected scent emanating from the scented packaging materials provides the appliance with an attractive smell.

US Patent:

20160130129, May 12, 2016

Filed:

Nov 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/537009

Inventors:

- Schenectady NY, US
Joel Erik Hitzelberger - Louisville KY, US
Bart Andrew Nuss - Fisherville KY, US
Michael Glenn Mattingly - Louisville KY, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/02
B67D 7/62
B67D 7/22
B67D 7/78

Abstract:

A docking station for a beverage dispenser having a reservoir is provided. A spout configured for selectively directing a flow of water into the reservoir of the beverage dispenser. A water level sensor is configured for assessing a level of water within the reservoir of the beverage dispenser. The flow of water from the spout may automatically fill the reservoir of the beverage dispenser based at least in part upon signals from the water level sensor.