Patents by Inventor Edward S. Chupka

Edward S. Chupka 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).

  • Static basket washing machine
    Patent number: 8429939
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance, such as a consumer washing machine, includes a casing, and a tub disposed within the casing. A wash basket is received within the tub and is configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A diffuser plate defines a continuous bottom of the wash basket and includes a plurality of passages defined therethrough. An impeller system is operably configured within the tub below the diffuser plate and includes at least one impeller that is rotationally driven during a wash cycle to direct high velocity wash water through the passages with sufficient energy to move and wash articles within the wash basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard Dean Suel, II, Mark A. Didat, Edward S. Chupka, Timothy T. Hertrick
  • STATIC BASKET WASHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20120291496
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance, such as a consumer washing machine, includes a casing, and a tub disposed within the casing. A wash basket is received within the tub and is configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A diffuser plate defines a continuous bottom of the wash basket and includes a plurality of passages defined therethrough. An impeller system is operably configured within the tub below the diffuser plate and includes at least one impeller that is rotationally driven during a wash cycle to direct high velocity wash water through the passages with sufficient energy to move and wash articles within the wash basket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard Dean Suel, II, Mark A. Didat, Edward S. Chupka, Timothy T. Hertrick