Mark S Feddema from 5278 Heathrow Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009, age 58, Phone: (269)3533116

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Location:

Kalamazoo, MI

Industry:

Consumer Goods

Work:

Whirlpool Corporation
Enineering Manager
Whirlpool Corporation 2010 - 2014
Lead Engineer
Whirlpool Corporation 2001 - 2010
Senior Engineer

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Location:

423 south Broadway St, Greenville, OH 45331

Industry:

Consumer Goods

Work:

Whirlpool Corporation
Senior Engineer

Maternity Patient Support
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US Patent:

6427269, Aug 6, 2002
Filed:

Jul 12, 2000
Appl. No.:

09/614357
Inventors:

Mark S. Feddema - Kalamazoo MI
Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI
International Classification:

A47B 1300
US Classification:

5602, 5662
Abstract:

A labor grip mechanism on each side of a main frame of a birthing bed, each labor grip mechanism having a post with a free end and a hand grip mounted on the free end. A first mounting construction is provided for slidably supporting the post for movement between a first position wherein the hand grip is stowed underneath the patient support and a second position wherein the hand grip is oriented wholly out from underneath the patient support. A second mounting construction is provided for supporting the post for rotational movement between the second position wherein the hand grip is also oriented in a plane beneath the plane of the patient support and a fourth position wherein the hand grip is oriented in a plane above the plane of the patient support. A hand grip positioning device is provided for facilitating the rotational movement only when the post is in the aforesaid second or third position.

Maternity Patient Support
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US Patent:

6564405, May 20, 2003
Filed:

Aug 2, 2002
Appl. No.:

10/211905
Inventors:

Jason Lawrence Barr - Lawton MI
David Edwin Seelbinder - Kalamazoo MI
Mark S. Feddema - Kalamazoo MI
Assignee:

Stryker Corporation - Kalamazoo MI
International Classification:

A61G 7075
US Classification:

5602, 5662
Abstract:

A labor grip mechanism on each side of a main frame of a birthing bed, each labor grip mechanism having a post with a free end and a hand grip mounted on the free end. A first mounting construction is provided for slidably supporting each post for simultaneous movement between a first position wherein the hand grip is stowed underneath the patient support and a second position wherein the hand grip is oriented wholly out from underneath the patient support. A second mounting construction is provided for supporting each post for simultaneous rotational movement between the second position wherein the hand grip is also oriented in a plane beneath the plane of the patient support and a third position wherein the hand grip is oriented in a plane above the plane of the patient support. A hand grip positioning device is provided for facilitating the rotational movement only when the posts are in the aforesaid second or third position.

Dishwasher With Utensil Rack And Slides Therefor
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US Patent:

20060250058, Nov 9, 2006
Filed:

May 9, 2006
Appl. No.:

11/382400
Inventors:

David Stevens - Stevensville MI, US
Robby Mack - Stevensville MI, US
Mark Feddema - Kalamazoo MI, US
Lorraine Westlake - Eau Claire MI, US
Mark Davis - Grand Rapids MI, US
Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI
International Classification:

A47B 88/00
US Classification:

312311000
Abstract:

A dishwasher comprises a cabinet defining a wash chamber and a utensil rack mounted within the wash chamber by at least one slide. The slide comprises a track that slidably receives a wheel and includes an access opening for insertion or removal of the wheel from the track. A closure for selectively closing the access opening can prevent undesired removal of the wheel from the track. A method of removing the utensil rack comprises sliding the utensil rack to align the wheel with the access opening and lifting the utensil rack to move the wheel through the access opening.

Appliance With Multiple Source Wash Aid Pump
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US Patent:

20090090401, Apr 9, 2009
Filed:

Oct 5, 2007
Appl. No.:

11/867754
Inventors:

Mark S. Feddema - Kalamazoo MI, US
Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - Benton Harbor MI
International Classification:

B08B 3/04
US Classification:

134184
Abstract:

An appliance for washing articles such as clothing or utensils, comprises a wash chamber, a wash aid dispensing pump fluidly connected to the wash chamber, multiple wash aid reservoirs and at least one wash aid coupler to fluidly couple the multiple wash aid reservoirs and wash aid dispensing pump. Wherein the wash aid coupler acts as a valve to selectively dispense the wash aid in at least one of the wash aid reservoirs to the wash aid dispensing pump to achieve a more complex cycle of the appliance.

Dishwasher With Spray System
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US Patent:

20130074886, Mar 28, 2013
Filed:

Aug 9, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/570543
Inventors:

MARK S. FEDDEMA - KALAMAZOO MI, US
CHAD T. VANDERROEST - COVERT MI, US
Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI
International Classification:

A47L 15/42
US Classification:

134172
Abstract:

A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils for treatment according to the automatic cycle of operation, a rotatable spray arm provided within the treating chamber and defining an interior through which liquid may pass, and hydraulic driving nozzles to rotate the rotatable spray arm in both a a first direction and a second direction, opposite the first direction.

Dishwasher With Sprayer
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US Patent:

20130074887, Mar 28, 2013
Filed:

Aug 9, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/570577
Inventors:

MARK S. FEDDEMA - KALAMAZOO MI, US
Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI
International Classification:

A47L 15/42
US Classification:

134172
Abstract:

A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a sprayer for spraying liquid to the treating chamber. The sprayer may include a liquid passage and at least one outlet extending from an interior to an exterior of the sprayer and in fluid communication with the liquid passage. A membrane may have at least one opening and may be in fluid communication with the liquid passage to control the flow of liquid through the at least one outlet.

Dishwasher With Spray System
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US Patent:

20130074888, Mar 28, 2013
Filed:

Aug 9, 2012
Appl. No.:

13/570511
Inventors:

MARK S. FEDDEMA - KALAMAZOO MI, US
Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI
International Classification:

A47L 15/22
US Classification:

134178
Abstract:

A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a spraying system for supplying liquid to the treating chamber. The spraying system includes a sprayer having a body with an interior, a liquid passage provided in the interior, and an outlet extending through the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage. A valve body controls fluid to the outlet.

Mark S Feddema