Patents by Inventor Ruben E. Rothermel

Ruben E. Rothermel 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).

  • Adapter or appliance with a user interface window
    Patent number: 7931114
    Abstract: An adapter or an appliance for use with an independently operable consumer electronic device having a user interface. The adapter comprises a holding device forming a device cavity capable of admitting the consumer electronic device in a predetermined orientation. An access opening into the device cavity exposes a portion of the consumer electronic device when the consumer electronic device is in the predetermined orientation. The portion of the consumer electronic device exposed includes at least a portion of the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. LeClear, Ruben E. Rothermel, Andrew M. Tenbarge, James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy
  • Acoustic chamber as part of adapter
    Patent number: 7748494
    Abstract: An acoustic chamber as part of adapter for an appliance. The acoustic chamber is substantially enclosed except at the exterior surface, and is configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of different consumer electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. Leclear, Ruben E. Rothermel, Andrew M. Tenbarge, James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy
  • Acoustic chamber as part of adapter or appliance
    Patent number: 7686127
    Abstract: An acoustic chamber as part of adapter or appliance for an appliance. The acoustic chamber is substantially enclosed except at the exterior surface, and is configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of different consumer electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas D. LeClear, Ruben E. Rothermel, Andrew M. Tenbarge, James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy
  • AUDIO NETWORK AS PART OF ADAPTER OR APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20080247594
    Abstract: An audio network as part of adapter or appliance for an appliance performing a useful cycle of operation on an object unrelated to the delivery of sound media. The audio network comprises an appliance accepting a plurality of consumer electronic devices and sending acoustical signals from at least one of the devices to a remote speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Douglas D. LECLEAR, Ruben E. ROTHERMEL, Andrew M. TENBARGE, James W. KENDALL, Richard A. MCCOY
  • ADAPTER OR APPLIANCE WITH A USER INTERFACE WINDOW
    Publication number: 20080203868
    Abstract: An adapter or an appliance for use with an independently operable consumer electronic device having a user interface. The adapter comprises a holding device forming a device cavity capable of admitting the consumer electronic device in a predetermined orientation. An access opening into the device cavity exposes a portion of the consumer electronic device when the consumer electronic device is in the predetermined orientation. The portion of the consumer electronic device exposed includes at least a portion of the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR, RUBEN E. ROTHERMEL, ANDREW M. TENBARGE, JAMES W. KENDALL, RICHARD A. MCCOY
  • ACOUSTIC CHAMBER AS PART OF ADAPTER
    Publication number: 20080202844
    Abstract: An acoustic chamber as part of adapter for an appliance. The acoustic chamber is substantially enclosed except at the exterior surface, and is configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of different consumer electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR, RUBEN E. ROTHERMEL, ANDREW M. TENBARGE, JAMES W. KENDALL, RICHARD A. MCCOY
  • Acoustic chamber as part of adapter or appliance
    Publication number: 20080165998
    Abstract: An acoustic chamber as part of adapter or appliance for an appliance. The acoustic chamber is substantially enclosed except at the exterior surface, and is configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of different consumer electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Douglas D. LeClear, Ruben E. Rothermel, Andrew M. Tenbarge, James W. Kendall, Richard A. McCoy