Patents by Inventor Jerrod Kapler

Jerrod Kapler 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).

  • Method and system for locking control systems of an appliance and an appliance incorporating the system
    Patent number: 8495885
    Abstract: A system for locking control systems of an appliance includes a lock control that is configured to selectively place at least one of the user-controllable systems in a locked condition while allowing another of the user-controlled systems to remain in an unlocked condition. The system generally includes an appliance operation control, at least one interface and the lock control. The appliance operation control is configured to control user-adjustable controllable systems of the appliance in response to input received by the appliance operation control. The at least one interface is on the appliance and is in communication with the appliance operation control. The at least one interface is configured to receive input via the interface to control at least two of the user-controllable systems of the appliance. When a user-controllable system is in the locked condition, the locked control system is inoperative or unable to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anthony Cooper, Josh Kopecky, Jerrod Kapler, Ranjan Damodar
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOCKING CONTROL SYSTEMS OF AN APPLIANCE AND AN APPLIANCE INCORPORATING THE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090158766
    Abstract: A system for locking control systems of an appliance includes a lock control that is configured to selectively place at least one of the user-controllable systems in a locked condition while allowing another of the user-controlled systems to remain in an unlocked condition. The system generally includes an appliance operation control, at least one interface and the lock control. The appliance operation control is configured to control user-adjustable controllable systems of the appliance in response to input received by the appliance operation control. The at least one interface is on the appliance and is in communication with the appliance operation control. The at least one interface is configured to receive input via the interface to control at least two of the user-controllable systems of the appliance. When a user-controllable system is in the locked condition, the locked control system is inoperative or unable to be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Anthony Cooper, Josh Kopecky, Jerrod Kapler, Ranjan Damodar