Patents by Inventor Robert P. Schneider

Robert P. Schneider 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: 12215451
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl C. Bodine, Donald Erickson, Gregg P. Fitzgerald, Eric A. Hill, Patrick A. McCormick, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Anna C. Schelling, Robert J. Schneider, Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha, Todd J. Tunzi, Andrew C. Kubasiak
  • Patent number: 4139818
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes electronic circuits for use with test and diagnostic (T&D) means to collect errors orignating within integrated circuit (IC) chips during their operation in a system environment. Moreover, the circuits employ counters and a memory to identify and store the location of the defective chips so that prompt remedial action may be taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Assignee: Burroughs Corporation
    Inventor: Robert P. Schneider