Patents by Inventor Reinhold Poehler

Reinhold Poehler 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).

  • Front-loading type washing machine
    Patent number: 7571506
    Abstract: A method of detecting an item of clothing in the space between a door assembly of a washing machine and an annular gasket interposed between the door assembly and a washing tub of the washing machine. The method further includes taking an action to remove the item of the laundry from the space between the door assembly and the annular gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Reinhold Poehler
  • Front-loading type washing machine
    Patent number: 7401480
    Abstract: A front-loading type clothes washing machine comprises a washing tub, a drum which is rotatable within said washing tub about a horizontal or inclined center of rotation and capable of containing the items to be washed, a door assembly for closing the tub and an annular bellow-type gasket interposed between the door assembly and the washing tub. The washing machine further comprises a safety device having a sensor disposed in the zone of the annular gasket and adapted to detect when at least an item of laundry is present in said zone, in order to prevent any possible damage to such item of laundry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Reinhold Poehler
  • Front-Loading Type Washing Machine
    Publication number: 20080037020
    Abstract: A front-loading type clothes washing machine comprises a washing tub, a drum which is rotatable within said washing tub about a horizontal or inclined center of rotation and capable of containing the items to be washed, a door assembly for closing the tub and an annular bellow-type gasket interposed between the door assembly and the washing tub. The washing machine further comprises a safety device having a sensor disposed in the zone of the annular gasket and adapted to detect when at least an item of laundry is present in said zone, in order to prevent any possible damage to such item of laundry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Reinhold Poehler
  • Front-loading type washing machine
    Publication number: 20050016225
    Abstract: A front-loading type clothes washing machine comprises a washing tub, a drum which is rotatable within said washing tub about a horizontal or inclined center of rotation and capable of containing the items to be washed, a door assembly for closing the tub and an annular bellow-type gasket interposed between the door assembly and the washing tub. The washing machine further comprises a safety device having a sensor disposed in the zone of the annular gasket and adapted to detect when at least an item of laundry is present in said zone, in order to prevent any possible damage to such item of laundry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Reinhold Poehler