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Granted Patent B2
US 11,667,589 · App. 17/071,503 · Granted Jun 6, 2023

Composting device with trim bezel

Inventors: Abhishek P. Buzruk (Maharashtra, IN); Christopher C. Wilcox (Stevensville, MI); Michael S. Seeley (South Haven, MI)
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
C05F17/907C05F17/964Y02P20/145Y02W30/40
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Patent No.
US 11,667,589
App. No.
17/071,503
Granted
Jun 6, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure relates to a composting device including a housing defining an interior, and having a top wall defining an access opening providing access to the interior, a door moveable relative to the access opening between open/closed positions to selectively open/close the access opening, a trim bezel with a trim bezel opening, and a bin located within the interior and having a fill opening in communication with the trim bezel opening.

Claims (27)

1. A food composter comprising:

a housing defining an interior, and having a top wall defining an access opening providing access to the interior;

a door moveable relative to the access opening between open/closed positions to selectively open/close the access opening;

a removable trim bezel comprising a converging portion that converges to a vertical portion and having a trim bezel opening aligned with the access opening; and

a bin located within the interior and having a fill opening in communication with the trim bezel opening.

2. The food composter of claim 1 wherein the access opening further defines a surface upon which the trim bezel is received when in place.

3. The food composter of claim 2 wherein the trim bezel is flush with the surface when in place.

4. The food composter of claim 1 further comprising a lock for locking the door during operation.

5. The food composter of claim 4 further comprising a controller for controlling operation of the food composter.

6. The food composter of claim 5 further comprising a motor.

7. The food composter of claim 6 further comprising a sensor.

8. The food composter of claim 7 further comprising a fan.

9. The food composter of claim 8 wherein the controller is operably coupled to at least one of the lock, the motor, the sensor, or the fan.

10. The food composter of claim 1 , wherein the trim bezel is located between the door and the access opening.

11. The food composter of claim 1 , wherein the trim bezel is made of dishwasher-safe material.

12. The food composter of claim 11 wherein the dishwasher-safe material can retain its shape after being exposed to temperatures greater than 65° C. for at least 180 minutes.

13. A food composter comprising:

a housing defining an interior and having an end wall having an access opening providing access to the interior;

a door moveable relative to the access opening between open/closed positions to selectively open/close the access opening;

a removable trim bezel having a converging portion that converges to a trim bezel opening aligned with the access opening; and

a bin located within the interior and having a fill opening in communication with the trim bezel opening.

14. The food composter of claim 13 wherein the access opening further defines a surface upon which the trim bezel is received when in place and the trim bezel is flush with the surface when in place.

15. The food composter of claim 13 further comprising a lock for locking the door during operation.

16. The food composter of claim 15 further comprising a controller for controlling operation of the food composter.

17. The food composter of claim 16 further comprising a motor.

18. The food composter of claim 17 wherein the controller is operably coupled to at least one of the lock or motor.

19. The food composter of claim 13 , wherein the trim bezel is made of dishwasher-safe material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2020
From: BUZRUK, ABHISHEK P.; WILCOX, CHRISTOPHER C.; SEELEY, MICHAEL S.
To: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054068/0557 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16690326 · Nov 21, 2019
Continuation 15158958 · May 19, 2016
Related Publication 20210024432A1 · Jan 28, 2021
Cited By (1)
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