Patents by Inventor Vicki A. Rogers

Vicki A. Rogers 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).

  • Auger agitator assembly
    Patent number: 7069752
    Abstract: An agitator assembly includes an agitator body and an auger body mounted on the upper end of the agitator body. There are at least three separate helical flighting segments on the auger body. Bearings are provided at the upper end of the auger body and at the lower end of the auger body. At least one of the bearings limits both radial and axial movement of the auger relative to the agitator whereas the other of the bearings limits only radial movement of the auger relative to the body. Inlet openings are provided adjacent the lower surfaces of the auger flightings permit fluid to enter the interior of the auger barrel. An elastomeric ring is provided for attaching a fabric softener dispenser to the agitator assembly and for permitting grasping and removal of the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas S. Clark, Jon D. Strait, Vicki A. Rogers, Inho Andy Shin, Lisa Hood
  • Auger agitator assembly
    Publication number: 20040016267
    Abstract: An agitator assembly includes an agitator body and an auger body mounted on the upper end of the agitator body. There are at least three separate helical flighting segments on the auger body. Bearings are provided at the upper end of the auger body and at the lower end of the auger body. At least one of the bearings limits both radial and axial movement of the auger relative to the agitator whereas the other of the bearings limits only radial movement of the auger relative to the body. Inlet openings are provided adjacent the lower surfaces of the auger flightings permit fluid to enter the interior of the auger barrel. An elastomeric ring is provided for attaching a fabric softener dispenser to the agitator assembly and for permitting grasping and removal of the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Douglas S. Clark, Jon D. Strait, Vicki A. Rogers, Inho Andy Shin, Lisa Hood