Patents by Inventor Ivo Tonel

Ivo Tonel 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).

  • Dishwashing machine with detergent dispenser
    Patent number: 5235994
    Abstract: Dishwashing machine comprising a wash tub (3) in which is housed a removable basket (5) supporting a rotary spray arm (7) supplied by a nozzle (10) with a water jet extending throughout an air gap to be conveyed into a diffuser (11) connected with the spray arm. The detergent dispenser (1) comprises a cup-shaped element (20) adapted to contain the detergent and mounted on the basket (5) above the spray arm (7) and adjacent to the diffuser (11) so as to receive from above part of the water suspended in the wash tub. The cup-shaped element is arranged around the intake of the diffuser (11), by which it is driven into rotation through friction gear means (22) and to which it is connected through a central hole (21) for delivering the detergent.It improves utilization of the detergent and prevents it from clotting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Zanussi Elettrodomestici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Comin, Dino Munini, Ivo Tonel