Patents by Inventor Wilfried Kluge

Wilfried Kluge 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).

  • Porthole door for a front-loading drum washing machine
    Patent number: 7299666
    Abstract: The porthole door has a hinged frame (4) on the housing of the washing machine, consisting of a supporting ring (6) and a retaining ring (8). The supporting ring (6) supports an inspection glass (5) which is recessed in the form of a cup in the direction of the interior of the drum. Said inspection glass is protected by a cover (9) against access at the level of the external retaining ring (8) of the frame (4), the edge thereof being fixed to the frame (4). The cover (9) is made of flat glass cooled by means of a model mould. As a result, the porthole unit is aesthetic and easy to assemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Geyer, Wilfried Kluge, Wolfgang Held
  • Porthole door for a front-loading drum washing machine
    Publication number: 20040050117
    Abstract: The porthole door has a hinged frame (4) on the housing of the washing machine, consisting of a supporting ring (6) and a retaining ring (8). The supporting ring (6) supports an inspection glass (5) which is recessed in the form of a cup in the direction of the interior of the drum. Said inspection glass is protected by a cover (9) against access at the level of the external retaining ring (8) of the frame (4), the edge thereof being fixed to the frame (4). The cover (9) is made of flat glass cooled by means of a model mould. As a result, the porthole unit is aesthetic and easy to assemble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Geyer, Wilfried Kluge, Wolfgang Held