Patents by Inventor Steven Fricke

Steven Fricke 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).

  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20140368098
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating a load of laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet and a vessel, such as a tub or drum, suspended within the cabinet. An embossed pattern is provided on at least one wall or panel of the cabinet to complement the outer peripheral shape of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: ADAM J. EMERY, STEVEN FRICKE, JAMES R. SAWYER, DENNIS J. TUCKOWSKI
  • Appliance panel with increased natural frequency
    Publication number: 20050257326
    Abstract: A side panel for a fabric care appliance is described. The side panel includes an embossed pattern for increasing a first natural frequency (or first harmonic) of the side panel. Preferably, the first natural frequency is substantially higher than any ordinary operating frequency or driving frequency of the appliance. For example, in a washing machine, the first natural frequency of the side panel is preferably at least 1.6 times greater than the maximum rotational frequency of a drum or tumbler of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Rick Schneider, Steven Fricke, Michael Short, James Sawyer, Phillip Lindeman, Michael Carey