Patents by Inventor Rick Hemmelgarn

Rick Hemmelgarn 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).

  • Appliance control panel
    Patent number: 8503169
    Abstract: An appliance control panel is described. The control panel includes a front metal panel, a rearwardly positioned polymeric decorated film and an adhesive layer disposed between the panel and the decorated film. The film overlies an electronic control module which typically includes various displays and press-type switches. Various markings and indicia on the decorated film are visible through openings in the panel and the adhesive layer. The appliance control panel includes one or more capacitance touch switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: American Trim, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Robert M. Byrne, Bret E. Kline, Steven J. Couvillon, Michael Standley, Rick Hemmelgarn
  • Appliance control panel
    Patent number: 8451591
    Abstract: An appliance control panel is described. The control panel includes a front metal panel, a rearwardly positioned polymeric decorated film and an adhesive layer disposed between the panel and the decorated film. The film overlies an electronic control module which typically includes various displays and press-type switches. Various markings and indicia on the decorated film are visible through openings in the panel and the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: American Trim, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Byrne, Bret E. Kline, Steven J. Couvillon, Michael Standley, Rick Hemmelgarn
  • APPLIANCE CONTROL PANEL
    Publication number: 20110214978
    Abstract: An appliance control panel is described. The control panel includes a front metal panel, a rearwardly positioned polymeric decorated film and an adhesive layer disposed between the panel and the decorated film. The film overlies an electronic control module which typically includes various displays and press-type switches. Various markings and indicia on the decorated film are visible through openings in the panel and the adhesive layer. The appliance control panel includes one or more capacitance touch switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: AMERICAN TRIM, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Byrne, Bret E. Kline, Steven J. Couvillon, Michael Standley, Rick Hemmelgarn
  • APPLIANCE CONTROL PANEL
    Publication number: 20100224469
    Abstract: An appliance control panel is described. The control panel includes a front metal panel, a rearwardly positioned polymeric decorated film and an adhesive layer disposed between the panel and the decorated film. The film overlies an electronic control module which typically includes various displays and press-type switches. Various markings and indicia on the decorated film are visible through openings in the panel and the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: AMERICAN TRIM, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Byrne, Bret E. Kline, Steven J. Couvillon, Michael Standley, Rick Hemmelgarn