Bizarre Patents
Vehicular Impact Signaling Device
An apparatus for the deployment of a visible plume to alert other motorists that a proximate motor vehicle has been involved in a collision.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176757 | Washing machine A washing machine includes a cabinet, a top cover provided at a top of the cabinet, and a lid hingedly coupled to the top cover, wherein the lid includes a transparent member defining a center thereof, a lower frame including a seating part where the transparent mem... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171759 | Laundry treating apparatus A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes an outer case defining an appearance of the laundry treating apparatus, a washing tub arranged in the outer case, to receive laundry, a top lid mounted to a top of the outer case such... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8151603 | Door for washing machine A door for a washing machine is disclosed. A door for a washing machine includes an inner frame having an opening with a predetermined size, an outer frame provided at a front surface of the inner frame, having an opening in communication with the opening of the inn... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8109121 | Drum type washing machine with gasket drain Disclosed is a drum type washing machine comprising a cabinet having an opening, a door installed at the cabinet, a tub installed in the cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, a gasket sealing a gap between the door and the tub by being installed between th... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8099983 | Front-loading laundry treatment machine A washing machine includes a liquor container suspended for oscillating in a housing. A washing drum is rotatable within the liquor container. A material-elastic collar is connected for establishing a liquid tight seal on the edge of a front-side loading opening of ... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8047026 | Washing machine A washing machine wherein the structure of a door to open and close a laundry inlet hole formed at the upper part of a housing is improved. The door includes front and rear door parts hingedly coupled with each other. The front door part has a front-to-rear length l... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7997105 | Push-position indicator for appliance door A push-push appliance door, e.g., for a front-load automatic laundry washer, includes a peripheral frame having a first cut-out configured to receive a push-position indicator member that designates a push-position for opening the door. The frame may include a secon... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7934404 | Door for a washing or drying machine The present invention relates to mechanical apparatuses, such as washing machines or dryers, for washing or drying laundry, and more particularly to a door on a mechanical apparatus, in which a window (76) of the door can be mounted on a frame (72) the... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7765839 | Drum type washer and door A drum type washer and a door thereof are provided to eliminate moisture inside a door glass using natural convection. The door of the drum type washer includes a door glass, an inner door having a holder integral to the inner door to support an outer surface of the... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7748243 | Washing machine A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a cabinet cover and a drain passage forming portion formed on the cabinet cover. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7735346 | Door of drum-type washing machine, and method of manufacturing door with decorative portion thereof A door of a drum-type washing machine, a method of manufacturing a door having hairlines for the drum-type washing machine, and a method of manufacturing a hairline sheet for the door are disclosed herein. The door of the drum-type washing machine comprises a door f... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7716957 | Drum type washing machine with door ring Disclosed herein is a drum type washing machine with a door ring. A front member is attached to the front surface of a door frame to increase the strength of a door. A decorative part is formed either at the door frame or at the front member of the door frame to imp... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7677064 | Door of drum type washing machine Disclosed herein is a door of a drum type washing machine. The door comprises a ring-shaped door frame hingedly connected to the front surface of the cabinet at one lateral side thereof, a door glass disposed at an open center of the door frame, a grip casing mounte... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7614263 | Drum washing machine having foldable door A drum washing machine having a foldable door includes a cabinet having an opening formed at a front wall of the cabinet, the foldable door provided at the front wall of the cabinet to open or close the opening, and which is separated into frames that fold when the ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7600403 | Top loaded washing machine having drum with horizontal axis of rotation A washing machine includes a tub fixedly installed in a cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the tub for containing laundry and provided with an opening formed through the outer circumferential surface thereof so that the laundry is taken into and out of the drum ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7581414 | Door for washing machine and dryer and washing machine and dryer having the same A door for a washing machine or a dryer includes a frame having a system for opening/closing an opening provided for introducing laundry into a washing machine or a dryer, and a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly includes a bracket attached to an inside surface of a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7571626 | Drum washing machine A drum washing machine in which laundry-separated substances, introduced into a gap of a packing member sealing an inlet of the washing machine during a washing process, are easily eliminated. The drum washing machine includes a main body having an entrance hole for... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7490496 | Drum washing machine with vertically openable and closable door A drum washing machine has a cabinet including an opening formed at a front wall of the cabinet to allow laundry to be put into or taken out of the cabinet, a door to open or close the opening of the cabinet, and an opening/closing guide mechanism connected between ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7490495 | Drum washing machine with automatically vertically-openable/closable door A drum washing machine includes a cabinet with an opening formed at a front wall of the cabinet to allow laundry to be put into or taken out of the cabinet, a door to open or close the opening of the cabinet, an opening/closing guide mechanism connected between the ... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7430885 | Drum type washing machine with angled door opening A drum type washing machine includes a housing, a rotary drum, a water tub accommodating the rotary drum therein, a door for opening and closing a housing opening for allowing laundry to be loaded into or unloaded from the rotary drum therethrough, a water tub openi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7404305 | Washing machine and dryer having tilted door A washing machine and dryer is disclosed, in which a user can watch the inside thereof, and a user can put the laundry into the inside thereof, and draw out the same. The washing machine includes a cabinet having an opening at the front thereof; a tub provided insid... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7363781 | Reversible door An improved front loading washing machine is provided with a front panel having a round access opening. A glass door is reversibly mounted on the front panel via a hinge. The hinge can be moved to the left or right side of the access opening by rotating a carriage r... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357006 | Gasket and drum-type washing machine having the same A gasket and washing machine having the same prevent laundry from becoming wedged between a drum and a gasket for preventing water leakage. The gasket is coupled between a cabinet of a drum-type washing machine including a drying duct for providing a drying function... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7320186 | Appliance door having see-through portion A door for a household appliance comprising a door body having a cylindrical portal with a ridge extending radially inwardly from an end of the portal. The door body includes multiple receptacles disposed adjacent the portal and spaced around the portal. A rear glas... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7275346 | Washer door or lid defined by a tempered glass panel bordered by an open frame-like encapsulation of one-piece injection molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material A washer door or lid as defined by a tempered glass panel bordered by an open frame-like encapsulation of one-piece injection molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material. The latter material is preferably acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate polymer blended wi... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7272961 | Washing machine A washing machine including a casing provided with an opening for introducing laundry into the washing machine; a tub supportably installed in the casing; a drum rotatably located in the tub; driving means for rotating the drum; and a door installed at the casing fo... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7269979 | Set of washing machine and dryer and rear cover assembly thereof A washing system may include a washing machine and dryer set that, for example, include top covers provided at upper sides of the washing machine and dryer; rear covers interchangeably provided at rear sides of the top covers, wherein the rear covers can maintain a ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269981 | Hook assembly for door in washing machine A hook assembly for a door in a washing machine is provided having a decreased number of elements as well as more convenient assembly with respect to conventional apparatus. The hook assembly includes a pair of supporters directly extending from an insider of a door... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263863 | Front-loading washing machine A front loading washing machine with a housing, a sudsing container and a drum having openings in substantially coaxial alignment, the sudsing container and the housing being connected by a folding bellows surrounding marginal portions of their respective openings a... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263864 | Penetration type washing machine, method for controlling the same, and tub cover for the same Method for controlling a full automatic washing machine, the method comprising a washing cycle, a rinsing cycle, and a dewatering cycle, wherein the washing or the rinsing cycle includes the step of rotating an inner tub at a high speed higher than a preset speed in... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254970 | Laundry treatment machine The invention relates to a laundry treatment machine, more especially a washing machine or a laundry dryer, comprising a drivable drum which accommodates laundry and is rotatably mounted in a container integral with the housing, wherein the container is provided wit... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251961 | Washing machine lid lock with magnetic lid sensor A magnetic lid closure sensor uses a magnet sensor element mounted within the washing machine housing below the closed lid. Flux directors conduct flux from a magnet in the lid to the magnet sensor. A lock mechanism employs a hook engaging an aperture in the lid so ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251963 | Drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine employs a gasket water draining hose to enable used water to be discharged via the drainpipe, immediately following a washing or rinsing step. The drum-type washing machine includes a cabinet having a door; a tub for containing water, the... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7222505 | Dying or bleaching apparatus for yarn wound on reels or similar packages Dying or bleaching apparatus for yarn wound on reels or similar packages, comprising a dying boiler (15) having an annular section suitable for receiving a single circular load of mobile reel holder shafts (13) which can be removed at the same time for... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7040329 | Low-noise in-sink dishwasher A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid onto the dish rack to effect the cleaning of any dishes along t... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7032350 | Washer door or lid defined by a tempered glass panel bordered by an open frame-like encapsulation of one-piece injection molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material A washer door or lid as defined by a tempered glass panel bordered by an open frame-like encapsulation of one-piece injection molded polymeric/copolymeric synthetic plastic material. The latter material is preferably acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylate polymer blended wi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6966204 | Washing machine door for a front-load washing machine The invention concerns a washing machine door for a front-load washing machine that has a frontal frame hinged to the housing of the machine and that surrounds a loading opening, into which a transparent frontal door cover is inserted from the drum side and is held ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6938444 | Device for linking door to case in drum type washing machine and method for assembling the same Device for linking a door to a case in a drum type washing machine including a bracket having one end to be inserted in a pass through hole formed in the vicinity of the laundry opening in a washing machine case, and the other end fixed to an outside wall of the cas... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6789404 | Washing machine and controlling method therof Disclosed is a washing machine comprising a heating tank accommodating the washing and washing water; a heating part heating the washing water in the heating tank; and a circulation pump circulating the washing water in the heating tank. With this configuration, the... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6748771 | Porthole window for a front-loading drum-type washing machine A porthole window includes a circular base section being a viewing glass having a substantially planar inner surface and a border region, and a rigid plastic side-wall section of the bowl tapering in a direction of the base section. The viewing glass, over an entire... | 06/15/2004 |
