Patents by Inventor Thomas Piersa

Thomas Piersa 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).

  • Publication number: 20060130243
    Abstract: A household laundry appliance is provided for washing and drying individual pieces of laundry. The appliance includes a bin for holding laundry, wash and dry stations, and a robotic feeder mechanism to automatically convey laundry from the bin to the processing stations. The wash stations include a spray station for spraying the garments with a cleaning solution, and an ultrasonic station for applying ultrasonic vibrations to the garments. Rinse and extraction stations are provided upstream from the drying station to rinse the garments and then extract water from the garments. The garments are continuously transported through the appliance by a series of mesh conveyor belts between which the garments are sandwiched. The drying station includes fans for blowing heated air past the clothing to drive moisture out of the clothing. The temperature and velocity of the air may be adjusted to accommodate different garment materials and dampness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Okan Ozaltin, Timothy Schwartz, Timothy Qian, Robert Rebres, Rafael Aguilera, Thomas Piersa, Ralph Hake