Patents by Inventor Michael Plank

Michael Plank 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: 11363936
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity configured to receive an item to be washed. A water feed extends completely or partially in the dishwasher cavity for providing a water distribution in the dishwasher cavity. Associated with the water feed is a lighting device having a lighting line extending along a guiding direction of the water feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Janina Fey, Michael Plank, Alf Hackenberg
  • Publication number: 20200008645
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity configured to receive an item to be washed. A water feed extends completely or partially in the dishwasher cavity for providing a water distribution in the dishwasher cavity. Associated with the water feed is a lighting device having a lighting line extending along a guiding direction of the water feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Janina Fey, Michael Plank, Alf Hackenberg
  • Patent number: 10285566
    Abstract: A washing item receptacle for a flat washing item in a dishwasher, in particular in a domestic dishwasher, includes a base and a support element for supporting the flat washing item. The support element is configured for pivoting between a rest position arranged in a plane of the base and a support position which projects from the plane of the base, and for pivoting from the rest position into the support position by the weight of the flat washing item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Janina Fey, Maike Kirschbaum, Michael Plank, Abigail Potié, Anne Schlösser, Andreas Schüssler, Cordy Swope, Rudolf Voigt, Alf Hackenberg
  • Publication number: 20180353050
    Abstract: A washing item receptacle for a flat washing item in a dishwasher, in particular in a domestic dishwasher, includes a base and a support element for supporting the flat washing item. The support element is configured for pivoting between a rest position arranged in a plane of the base and a support position which projects from the plane of the base, and for pivoting from the rest position into the support position by the weight of the flat washing item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Janina Fey, Maike Kirschbaum, Michael Plank, Abigail Potié, Anne Schlösser, Andreas Schüssler, Cordy Swope, Rudolf Voigt, Alf Hackenberg
  • Publication number: 20090077842
    Abstract: Gift bag assemblies and related retail displays including multiple components which are selected and assembled to form unique gift bags. The display includes a plurality of each of the gift bag components which include bags which have a transparent pocket for receiving a decorative card, decorative cards which bear printed matter which is visible through the transparent pocket, and handles which have a gripping portion and an attachment portion and a fastener on the attachment portion for attachment to the bag. The consumer selects each of the components based upon occasion or design attributes and assembles a unique gift bag by insertion of a selected decorative card into the transparent pocket of the bag and attachment of a selected handle to the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Plank, Julie Lynn Everson, Lisa Anne Egensperger, Belinda Nemeth
  • Publication number: 20090074331
    Abstract: Gift bag assemblies and related retail displays include multiple components which are selected and assembled to form unique gift bags. The display includes a plurality of each of the gift bag components which include bags which have a transparent pocket for receiving a decorative card, decorative cards which bear printed matter which is visible through the transparent pocket, and handles which have a gripping portion and an attachment portion and a fastener on the attachment portion for attachment to the bag. The consumer selects each of the components based upon occasion or design attributes and assembles a unique gift bag by insertion of a selected decorative card into the transparent pocket of the bag, and attachment of a selected handle to the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Plank, Julie Lynn Everson, Lisa Anne Egensperger, Belinda Nemeth
  • Publication number: 20060086014
    Abstract: Gift bag assemblies and related retail displays include multiple components which are selected and assembled to form unique gift bags. The display includes a plurality of each of the gift bag components which include bags which have a transparent pocket for receiving a decorative card, decorative cards which bear printed matter which is visible through the transparent pocket, and handles which have a gripping portion and an attachment portion and a fastener on the attachment portion for attachment to the bag. The consumer selects each of the components based upon occasion or design attributes and assembles a unique gift bag by insertion of a selected decorative card into the transparent pocket of the bag, and attachment of a selected handle to the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Plank, Julie Everson, Lisa Egensperger, Belinda Nemeth