Patents by Inventor Walter Dunst

Walter Dunst 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).

  • Washing machine with a device for the security during transport
    Patent number: 7475572
    Abstract: A washing machine has a power cable, a structural frame, a tub supported by the frame and a damping system interposed between the tub and the frame. An immobilizing rod interposed between the tub and the frame in order to prevent the tub from moving during the transport of the machine. The immobilizing or security rod includes a hook portion for engaging the power cable in order to prevent the user from connecting the power cable to a power source before the immobilizing rod is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Lappoehn, Walter Dunst
  • Washing machine with a device for the security during transport
    Publication number: 20040237602
    Abstract: A washing machine has a power cable, a structural frame, a tub supported by the frame and a damping system interposed between the tub and the frame. An immobilizing rod interposed between the tub and the frame in order to prevent the tub from moving during the transport of the machine. The immobilizing or security rod includes a hook portion for engaging the power cable in order to prevent the user from connecting the power cable to a power source before the immobilizing rod is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Andreas Lappoehn, Walter Dunst