Patents by Inventor William Ohmann

William Ohmann 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).

  • Tub having a debris collector for an automatic washer
    Patent number: 4357812
    Abstract: An automatic washing machine of the vertical axis type is provided with an annular channel in the bottom of the tub to collect debris and sediment particles and with an annular baffle to prevent the collected particles from being deposited in the washed articles during the direct-into-spin portion of the wash cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Albert T. Braga, William Ohmann
  • Agitator mounted filter for an automatic washer
    Patent number: 4338802
    Abstract: A filter for use in a vertical axis automatic clothes washing machine mounted on the exterior of a two section separable agitator and which projects into a fluid flow path. The exterior section is easily removable, cleanable and replaceable. The filter is formed as a double cone with inlet openings on one side and a foraminous filter surface on the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William Ohmann, Edward E. Wiessner
  • Pump mounting for an automatic washer
    Patent number: 4306841
    Abstract: A means for mounting a pump to a motor is provided by forming a plurality of legs on the bottom side of a pump which abut the motor housing and space the pump axially and radially with respect to the motor, and providing spring clamp means to removably secure the pump to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Morrison, William Ohmann
  • Agitator for automatic washer or similar article
    Patent number: D267672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William Ohmann, Edward E. Wiessner
  • Pump for automatic washer or similar article
    Patent number: D268183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1983
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William Ohmann, Gerald L. Kretchman
  • Filter for automatic washer agitator or similar article
    Patent number: D268707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: William Ohmann, Edward E. Wiessner