Patents by Inventor Edgar W. Stienecker

Edgar W. Stienecker has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Air conditioner air flow control mechanism
    Patent number: 4009648
    Abstract: A room air conditioner having oscillatable vertical vanes pivotally mounted to be driven by a horizontally movable notch tie bar which is oscillated in the direction of its length to provide horizontal air sweep. The vanes have a pressure relief arrangement in the form of a vertical living hinge integrally provided as a part of each vane to reduce breakage. The vanes are provided with drive arms terminating in pivot pins which are snapped into driving engagement with resilient arms formed on the tie bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1977
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ralph S. Braden, Edgar W. Stienecker, John Weibel, Jr.