Patents by Inventor Jason K. Maderic

Jason K. Maderic 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).

  • Appliance having a housing dampening portion and method
    Patent number: 9845564
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatuses and methods relating to appliances are provided. In one embodiment, an appliance having a housing, one or more moveable components inside the housing, a drive assembly, and a dampening portion is provided. The housing includes, for example, at least one side wall and the dampening member is disposed at least partially between the drive assembly and the at least one side wall. The dampening portion includes, for example, a resilient material having at least one surface extending at least partially along the side wall and the drive assembly. The dampening member is configured to limit movement of the drive assembly during shipping and handling to prevent damage to the appliance. The dampening member stays with the appliance after shipping and handling to enhance performance of the appliance, protect the moveable component, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Jason K. Maderic, Weigang Qi, Anthony L. Rockwell, Andrew J. Siwicki
  • APPLIANCE HAVING A HOUSING DAMPENING PORTION AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120169194
    Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatuses and methods relating to appliances are provided. In one embodiment, an appliance having a housing, one or more moveable components inside the housing, a drive assembly, and a dampening portion is provided. The housing includes, for example, at least one side wall and the dampening member is disposed at least partially between the drive assembly and the at least one side wall. The dampening portion includes, for example, a resilient material having at least one surface extending at least partially along the side wall and the drive assembly. The dampening member is configured to limit movement of the drive assembly during shipping and handling to prevent damage to the appliance. The dampening member stays with the appliance after shipping and handling to enhance performance of the appliance, protect the moveable component, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Jason K. Maderic, Weigang Qi, Anthony L. Rockwell, Andrew J. Siwicki