Patents by Inventor Heinz Rother

Heinz Rother 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).

  • Publication number: 20100236274
    Abstract: The present invention covers a refrigerator unit and/or a freezer unit having at least one wall or door which has a cut-out in which a dispensing unit, in particular for ice, a liquid or the like, is located or through which such a dispensing unit is accessible, wherein a frame is provided to cover the dispensing unit and wherein fastening means are provided by means of which the frame can be fixed. In accordance with the invention, the fastening means include at least one fastening apparatus which is adjustable by means of a thread in the thickness direction of the wall or door and which has connection means, in particular latching means, by means of which the frame or another part of the unit can be connected, preferably releasably, to the fastening apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERATE OCHSENHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Heinz Rother, Juergen Gerner
  • Publication number: 20100018238
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water filter unit for a refrigerator and/or freezer, wherein the water filter unit includes at least one base body and at least one receptacle for a filter cartridge, which is movable relative to the base body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: LIEBHERR-HAUSGERATE OCHSENHAUSEN GMBH
    Inventors: Jûrgen Gerner, Heinz Rother