Patents by Inventor Bernhard Graute

Bernhard Graute 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).

  • Cutlery tray for a dishwasher
    Patent number: 9516990
    Abstract: A cutlery tray for a dishwasher includes a frame extendably disposed in a washing tub and a plurality of inserts movably disposed on the frame and adapted to hold dishware. The plurality or inserts include a first horizontally displaceable insert and at least one vertically displaceable insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Graute, Gregor Moch
  • Washing machine and base system and method of making the same
    Patent number: 7874185
    Abstract: A system for stacking a laundry treatment machine provided with a bottom panel of predetermined three-dimensional configuration onto a pedestal or the like provided with a support surface of a complementary three-dimensional configuration. The bottom panel is preferably made of sheet metal of a predetermined thickness or gauge, and the support surface is made of a sheet metal of lesser thickness or gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Miele & Cie KG.
    Inventors: Bernhard Graute, Eckhard Hellmer, Joerg Kempe
  • CUTLERY TRAY FOR A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20100155280
    Abstract: A cutlery tray for a dishwasher includes a frame extendably disposed in a washing tub and a plurality of inserts movably disposed on the frame and adapted to hold dishware. The plurality or inserts include a first horizontally displaceable insert and at least one vertically displaceable insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: MIELE & CIE. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Graute, Gregor Moch
  • RACK INSERT FOR DISHWASHERS
    Publication number: 20090090681
    Abstract: A rack insert for a dishwasher including a wavy bar with receptacles configured to receive a neck section of a bottle and a strut disposed at a distance from the wavy bar. The strut has tines extending upright therefrom and configured to support the bottle or another item to be washed. The rack insert is configured to be hung onto a bottom of a dishwasher rack such that the bottle has a slanted position relative to the strut and the tines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Graute
  • DISH INSERT FOR A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20080083678
    Abstract: A dish insert for a dishwasher includes a plurality of first tines disposed one behind the other on a first holding strut. Also included is a plurality of second tines disposed one behind the other on a rotatably mounted second holding strut so that the second tines are pivotable relative to the first tines and the first and second tines are alignable alternately one behind the other in a row and configured to receive dishes therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Graute
  • LIQUID ADDITIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20070084253
    Abstract: A dispensing system for a household appliance includes a reservoir for receiving a substantially liquid additive. A connecting hose is provided for connecting the dispensing system to the household appliance. A base is provided for receiving at least a first portion of the reservoir, the base providing a connection for passage of the additive between the reservoir and the connecting hose. An antislip device is provided at a lower end of the base for hindering lateral shifting of the base when the base is placed on a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Beate Ehrlich, Michael Finke, Bernhard Graute, Rudolf Herden, Viktor Wiens
  • Front-loading laundry appliance such as a washing machine, a laundry dryer or a washer-dryer machine
    Publication number: 20060218975
    Abstract: A front-loading laundry appliance includes a housing having a substantially circular housing opening closable by a door and a drum rotatably mounted in the housing. The front end of the drum has a substantially circular drum opening for introducing or removing laundry. The drum has an at least approximately horizontal axis of rotation lying lower than a central axis of the housing opening. The housing opening has a first diameter and the drum opening has a second diameter, the first diameter being greater than the second diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Graute, Wolfgang Hellhake
  • Washing machine and base system and method of making the same
    Publication number: 20050241344
    Abstract: A system for stacking a laundry treatment machine provided with a bottom panel of predetermined three-dimensional configuration onto a pedestal or the like provided with a support surface of a complementary three-dimensional configuration. The bottom panel is preferably made of sheet metal of a predetermined thickness or gauge, and the support surface is made of a sheet metal of lesser thickness or gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Bernhard Graute, Eckhard Hellmer, Joerg Kempe