Patents by Inventor Horst Tschinkel

Horst Tschinkel 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).

  • Foot base and foot for an appliance
    Patent number: 8356780
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foot base (1) for an appliance, in particular for a washing machine, said foot base comprising: at least one supporting element (3), in particular a supporting plate; a sleeve element (13) protruding from said at least one supporting element (3); wherein said at least one supporting element (3) and/or said sleeve element (13) comprises a recess adapted to receive a shaft element, in particular a supporting stud or height-adjusting foot; and at least one locking element (15) connected to said at least one supporting element (3) and/or sleeve element (13) and adapted to lock said foot base (1) on a bottom element (40) of an appliance. A combination of a foot base and a shaft element as well as a home appliance having at least one foot base are also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V.
    Inventor: Horst Tschinkel
  • Foot Base and Foot for an Appliance
    Publication number: 20080251685
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foot base (1) for an appliance, in particular for a washing machine, said foot base comprising: at least one supporting element (3), in particular a supporting plate; a sleeve element (13) protruding from said at least one supporting element (3); wherein said at least one supporting element (3) and/or said sleeve element (13) comprises a recess adapted to receive a shaft element, in particular a supporting stud or height-adjusting foot; and at least one locking element (15) connected to said at least one supporting element (3) and/or sleeve element (13) and adapted to lock said foot base (1) on a bottom element (40) of an appliance. A combination of a foot base and a shaft element as well as a home appliance having at least one foot base are also proposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.
    Inventor: Horst Tschinkel