Patents by Inventor Michael L. Beidler

Michael L. Beidler 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).

  • Patent number: 7001004
    Abstract: A removable track stop for a dishwasher track movably carrying a dishrack. The track stop has a hollow sleeve that fits into the end of a generally C-shaped track and has a grip that extends from the sleeve and the end of the track. A movable lock member in the sleeve and grip has a lock button extending beyond the grip for actuation by a user at one end. The lock member has locking arms extending from the other end of the lock member inside the sleeve. The locking arms include locking prongs that project through openings in the hollow sleeve and engage locking slots in the upper and lower legs of the C-shaped track to lock the track stop to the track. Pressing on the lock button causes the locking prongs to be withdrawn from the locking slots in the track allowing the track stop to be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William F. Bartloff, Michael L. Beidler
  • Publication number: 20040051428
    Abstract: A removable track stop for a dishwasher track movably carrying a dishrack. The track stop has a hollow sleeve that fits into the end of a generally C-shaped track and has a grip that extends from the sleeve and the end of the track. A movable lock member in the sleeve and grip has a lock button extending beyond the grip for actuation by a user at one end. The lock member has locking arms extending from the other end of the lock member inside the sleeve. The locking arms include locking prongs that project through openings in the hollow sleeve and engage locking slots in the upper and lower legs of the C-shaped track to lock the track stop to the track. Pressing on the lock button causes the locking prongs to be withdrawn from the locking slots in the track allowing the track stop to be removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: William F. Bartloff, Michael L. Beidler
  • Patent number: 4782738
    Abstract: A compressor includes a housing to which a cylinder and head structure is adjustably mounted by means of an adjustable spacer. By adjusting the compression on the head structure during assembly, the head clearance of the compressor piston is adjusted for a desired operating characteristic. In a preferred embodiment the compressor includes an extruded housing as well as other major components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: Gast Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Floyd G. Jackson, Michael L. Beidler