Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110041829 | HOB AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOB The invention relates to a hob having a cooking surface (2) which is configured to position a cooking vessel thereon and which consists of glass ceramics (3), the cooking surface (2) having a cutout edge section (4) in the glass ceramics (... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041355 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE FOR DRYING A HUMID PRODUCT, COMPRISING A COOLING ASSEMBLY AND A HEATING ASSEMBLY A domestic appliance for drying a damp product by means of a process air stream that is conducted in a process air channel. The appliance has a treatment chamber that includes the damp product. A cooling assembly cools and condenses the process air stream after it flows... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110041353 | VENTED DRYER HAVING COUNTER-FLOWING AIR AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF A vented dryer having a drum to dry damp laundry by warm process air; a first process air duct upstream of the drum; a heater to heat the process air in the first process air duct; a supply air duct leading into the first process air duct; an exhaust air duct; a second ... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110038736 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FILLING PROCESS OF A WATER-BEARING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE A method for controlling a filling process of a water-bearing household appliance. The method includes opening a locking arrangement to fill the water-bearing household appliance with water, wherein the locking arrangement is controlled by the water-bearing household ap... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036436 | WATER CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE A water conducting household appliance having at least one water supply line to supply the household appliance with water from a water network; an inlet valve arrangement connected to the water supply line and the water network; and a backflow prevention apparatus arran... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036435 | WATER-CARRYING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE A water-conveying domestic appliance having at least one water inlet pipe to supply the domestic appliance with water from a water network. A backflow prevention apparatus is connected in the water inlet pipe, enables water supply only in the direction of the domestic a... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036413 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE A water-conducting household appliance having at least one water-conducting component; a hot water connection having a first feed valve to connect the household appliance to a hot water network and a first inlet line connecting the first feed valve to the at least one w... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036382 | DISHWASHER WITH CONNECTION DEVICE FOR A PLURALITY OF WATER INLET LINES A dishwasher having water connections and a connection device with an output and inputs, wherein each of the inputs is connected to a respective water connection. The connection device opens the input whose assigned water connection supplies water and automatically seal... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110036105 | METHOD FOR DEFROST CONTROL OF A REFRIGERATOR AND REFRIGERATOR WHICH USES THIS METHOD A method for defrost control of a refrigerator having a refrigeration and defrost system that includes a compressor, an evaporator, an evaporator fan and a heater. The refrigerator also has a control system to control the operation of the refrigerator. The method includ... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110035953 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE FOR DRYING A HUMID PRODUCT, COMPRISING A COOLING ASSEMBLY AND A HEATING ASSEMBLY The domestic appliance is designed to dry a humid product by means of a process air stream that can be conducted in a process air channel, said stream flowing through a treatment chamber comprising the product and a cooling assembly for cooling and condensing the proces... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110033653 | INSERT FOR A HOB An insert for a hob having a material that is permeable to light in a blue spectral range.... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031863 | REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE WITH A HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE STORAGE DEVICE A refrigerating appliance having a housing that encloses an interior space; a storage device; a gear mechanism to adjustably guide the storage device in the interior space between a high position and a low position; and a brake that is assigned to the gear mechanism to ... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110031856 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY DISHWASHER A household appliance including an appliance door and a container to receive goods to be treated. The container has a container opening that is closed by the appliance door. The household appliance further includes stiffeners that are associated, at least in sections, w... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030410 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE COMPRISING AN ANTI-JAMMING MECHANISM A household appliance including a body; a door closing an interior compartment of the body and connected to the body by a hinge; an overlaid decorative plate that is distanced from the door by a gap; a covering element having a first limb that extends over a lateral wal... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030239 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY FOR DRYING A LAUNDRY ARTICLE A household appliance for drying a laundry item, the household appliance having a treatment chamber and a closed process air circuit to feed process air through the treatment chamber. The process air circuit includes a blower to move the process air; a condenser to cond... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030238 | VENTED DRYER HAVING REDUCED CONDENSATION FORMATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME A vented dryer having a drum to dry damp laundry by warm process air; a first process air channel upstream of the drum; a heater to heat the process air in the first process air channel; a supply air channel opening into the first process air channel; a second process a... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030188 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR THE UPRIGHT MOUNTING OF A DECORATIVE PLATE ON A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE A mounting to support a decorative plate on a door of a household appliance. The mounting includes a first mounting part to be mounted on the door or the decorative plate, wherein the first mounting part has at least one tongue. The mounting further includes a second mo... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110030165 | Vacuum Cleaner A vacuum cleaner including a housing with a dust container therein and a suction opening with a detachable connection of a suction hose to the opening. The housing having an outer wall aligned with the suction opening and the suction opening in an inner wall. The connec... | 02/10/2011 |
| 20110028082 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A DOWN DRAFT VENT SYSTEM A drive mechanism for a down draft vent system comprising a vertically directed, retractable open framework, which can be moved between an extended position and a lowered position by means of a drive motor, comprising at least two switches for switching off the drive mo... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025179 | CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts that frame the bottom; and at least one row of rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The at least one row of rods has ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025178 | DOOR FRAME FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOOR A door frame for a door assembly of a household appliance including a housing having an opening, a tub disposed inside the housing, the door assembly having a see-through portion, being pivotably coupled to the housing and movable between an open and a closed position, ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025177 | OVERMOLD SEAL AND RAMP FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOOR A door assembly of a household appliance, wherein the door assembly includes a glass bowl including a bowl portion and a rim portion projecting from the bowl portion, and a door frame sealingly engaged with the rim portion of the glass bowl. The door frame includes a fr... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110025173 | FITTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A DECORATIVE PLATE IN THE CORRECT POSITION ON A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE A fitting structure for fastening a decorative plate to a door of a household appliance. The fitting structure includes a first fitting part fastened to the decorative plate; a second fitting part that meshes with the first fitting part, wherein the second fitting part ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023919 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FILL LEVEL WITHIN A SUDS TUB OF A WASHING MACHINE A device for determining a fill level of liquid within a suds tub of a washing machine, having a fill level sensor by means of which a pressure value generated by the liquid can be determined, the fill level sensor having at least one detection part disposed in a lower ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023561 | DOOR BOWL FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOOR A glass bowl for a door assembly of a washer including a housing, a tub inside the housing, the tub having a rotating drum, the door assembly having a see-through portion for viewing into the tub, the see-through portion including the glass bowl, the door assembly pivot... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023560 | DOOR HOOK FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOOR A door hook for a door assembly of a household appliance, wherein the household appliance includes a housing having an opening for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing, the tub having a rotating drum therein for receiving laundry throu... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023559 | DOOR HINGE FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOOR A hinge for a door assembly of a household appliance, wherein the household appliance includes a housing having an opening for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing, the tub having a rotating drum, the door assembly having a see-through... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023557 | PLASTIC WASHING-MACHINE TUB A plastic washing-machine tub with a front wall, a rear wall and a cylindrical wall enclosing an inner tub compartment, which comprises: two tub shells made from injection-molded plastic that can be connected together by means of an assembly plane in a tub closure direc... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023555 | HEATER POCKET FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE A household appliance includes a tub having a rotating drum therein, the drum having an axis of rotation. The tub includes a heater pocket integrally formed in a lower portion of the tub, and forming a cavity in fluid communication with the drum. A cross-section of the ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023554 | DAMPING SYSTEM FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE A household appliance includes a housing having a door, a washing unit inside the housing and including a tub having a rotatable drum for receiving laundry, and a suspension system movably supporting the washing unit and including a first and second damper coupled betwe... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023525 | OUTPUT UNIT OF A REFRIGERATION DEVICE, REFRIGERATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING A REFRIGERATION DEVICE An output unit of a refrigeration device having a niche with a rear wall, which is provided with a cover, and a method of installing the output unit. The cover includes a dish-shaped section, which is curved inward into the niche and bounded by opposite edge sections, w... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023316 | FRONT RING FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOOR A household appliance includes a housing having an opening for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing and having a rotating drum therein for receiving laundry through the opening, and a door assembly having a see-through portion for view... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110023315 | INNER RING HAVING A FUNNEL ELEMENT FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE DOOR An inner ring for a door assembly of a household appliance is provided. The household appliance includes a housing having an opening for accessing an interior, and a tub disposed inside the housing, the tub having a rotating drum therein for receiving laundry, the door ... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110018409 | STATIONARY HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER A stationary household appliance having a housing wall, components, and a force transmitting element to transmit a force that acts upon the housing wall from the outside of the stationary household appliance into the components. The force transmitting element has at lea... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017883 | APPARATUS FOR SETTING THE SPACING OF A FREE STANDING RANGE FROM A FLOOR An apparatus for setting the spacing of a free standing range relative to a floor includes a base component for contacting the floor, a threaded element, and a winding follower. The winding follower extends into the helical recess of the threaded element such that the w... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110017246 | CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket has a bottom; a plurality of lateral parts framing the bottom; and at least two substantially parallel rows of rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. Ea... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110016889 | HEATING APPARATUS HAVING AT LEAST TWO THERMOELECTRIC MODULES WHICH ARE CONNECTED IN SERIES A heating apparatus including at least two thermoelectric modules connected in series, and at least one switching arrangement connected in parallel with one of the at least two thermoelectric modules such that electrical current flows via the at least one switching arra... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110012487 | CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts framing the bottom; and at least one row of rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The row of rods has a base wire and ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110012486 | STATIONARY HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER A stationary household appliance having a door that is pivotably mounted on the stationary household appliance by a joint. The stationary household appliance also has a noise damper that is provided in a region of the joint.... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20110012485 | FREESTANDING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE A household appliance including a mounting aid that has at least two functional parts that are separated from one another by at least one separation point.... | 01/20/2011 |
