Patents by Inventor Clarence R. Ott, Jr.

Clarence R. Ott, Jr. 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).

  • Automatic liquid level control for automatic washers
    Patent number: 4480449
    Abstract: An automatic liquid level control is provided for an automatic washing machine which measures the volume of liquid required to be added to the tub increase the liquid level in the tub by a predetermined increment. The measured amount is compared to a reference amount corresponding to an empty tub. When the measured amount equals the reference amount, the clothes in the washer will be covered and the control terminates introduction of the liquid into the tub and continues with the remainder of the washing cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Edward H. Getz, Clarence R. Ott, Jr.
  • Automatic liquid level control for automatic washers
    Patent number: 4428088
    Abstract: An automatic liquid level control is provided for an automatic washing machine which measures the volume of liquid required to be added to the tub to increase the liquid level in the tub by a predetermined increment. The measured amount is compared to a reference amount corresponding to an empty tub. When the measured amount equals the reference amount, the clothes in the washer will be covered and the control terminates introduction of the liquid into the tub and continues with the remainder of the washing cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Edward H. Getz, Clarence R. Ott, Jr.