Alan Marsh Welch

US Patent:

7337620, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

May 27, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/139237

Inventors:

Tim L. Coulter - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Thomas E. Gose - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven G. Herndon - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Bill J. Koons - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Brent A. Kramer - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Scott W. Leimkuehler - Swisher IA, US
Dean A. Martin - Solon IA, US
Alvin V. Miller - Swisher IA, US
Kevin Lee Noel - Atkins IA, US
Mauro M. Oliveira - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Lester J. Ott - Swisher IA, US
Ron S. Paulsen - Marengo IA, US
Chad J. Rotter - Amana IA, US
David Allen Stauffer - Belle Plaine IA, US
Kyle B. Van Meter - Coralville IA, US
Alan M. Welch - Lewistown IL, US
Robert L. Wetekamp - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25C 1/12

US Classification:

62137, 62344, 62353

Abstract:

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

US Patent:

7552594, Jun 30, 2009

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/427564

Inventors:

Tim L. Coulter - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Thomas E. Gose - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven G. Herndon - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Bill J. Koons - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Brent A. Kramer - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Scott W. Leimkuehler - Swisher IA, US
Dean A. Martin - Solon IA, US
Alvin V. Miller - Swisher IA, US
Kevin Lee Noel - Atkins IA, US
Mauro M. Oliveira - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Lester J. Ott - Swisher IA, US
Ron S. Paulsen - Marengo IA, US
Chad J. Rotter - Amana IA, US
David Allen Stauffer - Belle Plaine IA, US
Kyle B. Van Meter - Coralville IA, US
Alan M. Welch - Lewistown IL, US
Robert L. Wetekamp - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25C 1/12

US Classification:

62 66, 62344, 62353

Abstract:

An insulated ice making compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The ice making compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the ice making compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the ice making compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the ice making compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the ice making compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. The icemaker has improved air impingement to enhance ice making.

US Patent:

7568354, Aug 4, 2009

Filed:

Jun 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/427485

Inventors:

Tim L. Coulter - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Thomas E. Gose - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven G. Herndon - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Bill J. Koons - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Brent A. Kramer - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Scott W. Leimkuehler - Swisher IA, US
Dean A. Martin - Solon IA, US
Alvin V. Miller - Swisher IA, US
Kevin Lee Noel - Atkins IA, US
Mauro M. Oliveira - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Lester J. Ott - Swisher IA, US
Ron S. Paulsen - Marengo IA, US
Chad J. Rotter - Amana IA, US
David Allen Stauffer - Belle Plaine IA, US
Kyle B. Van Meter - Coralville IA, US
Alan M. Welch - Lewistown IL, US
Robert L. Wetekamp - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25C 1/12

US Classification:

62 74, 62347

Abstract:

An insulated ice making compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The ice making compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the ice making compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the ice making compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the ice making compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the ice making compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. The refrigerator has an improved water fill tube for the ice maker.

US Patent:

D694296, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

29/442500

Inventors:

Thomas E. Gose - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven G. Herndon - Cedar Rapids IA, US
James H. Jenkins - South Amana IA, US
Bill J. Koons - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Brent A. Kramer - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Scott W. Leimkuehler - Swisher IA, US
Dean A. Martin - Solon IA, US
Alvin V. Miller - Swisher IA, US
Kevin Lee Noel - Atkins IA, US
Mauro M. Oliveria - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Lester J. Ott - Swisher IA, US
Ron S. Paulsen - Marengo IA, US
Chad J. Rotter - Amana IA, US
David Allen Stauffer - Belle Plaine IA, US
Kyle B. Van Meter - Coralville IA, US
Alan M. Welch - Lewistown IL, US
Robert L. Wetekamp - Newburgh IN, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

1507

US Classification:

D15 89

US Patent:

D694297, Nov 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

29/442502

Inventors:

Thomas E. Gose - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven G. Herndon - Cedar Rapids IA, US
James H. Jenkins - South Amana IA, US
Bill J. Koons - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Brent A. Kramer - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Scott W. Leimkuehler - Swisher IA, US
Dean A. Martin - Solon IA, US
Alvin V. Miller - Swisher IA, US
Kevin Lee Noel - Atkins IA, US
Mauro M. Oliveira - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Lester J. Ott - Swisher IA, US
Ron S. Paulsen - Marengo IA, US
Chad J. Rotter - Amana IA, US
David Allen Stauffer - Belle Plaine IA, US
Kyle B. Van Meter - Coralville IA, US
Alan M. Welch - Lewistown IL, US
Robert L. Wetekamp - Newburgh IN, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

1507

US Classification:

D15 89

US Patent:

D697094, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Mar 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

29/442527

Inventors:

Thomas E. Gose - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven G. Herndon - Cedar Rapids IA, US
James H. Jenkins - South Amana IA, US
Bill J. Koons - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Brent A. Kramer - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Scott W. Leimkuehler - Swisher IA, US
Dean A. Martin - Solon IA, US
Alvin V. Miller - Swisher IA, US
Kevin Lee Noel - Atkins IA, US
Mauro M. Oliveira - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Lester J. Ott - Swisher IA, US
Ron S. Paulsen - Marengo IA, US
Chad J. Rotter - Amana IA, US
David Allen Stauffer - Belle Plaine IA, US
Kyle B. Van Meter - Coralville IA, US
Alan M. Welch - Lewistown IL, US
Robert L. Wetekamp - Newburgh IN, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harber MI

International Classification:

1507

US Classification:

D15 89

US Patent:

20050206024, Sep 22, 2005

Filed:

Mar 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/804906

Inventors:

David Jochem - Evansville IN, US
Jeffrey Mann - Evansville IN, US
Milan Maravich - Evansville IN, US
Alan Welch - Versailles IN, US

International Classification:

B29C047/00

US Classification:

264040100, 264132000, 264210100, 264319000

Abstract:

Apparatus and methods for producing a decorated plastic product are disclosed. A strip of plastics material is extruded from a strip extruder and moved along a production line in sequence from the strip extruder past a decoration media dispenser to a thermoformer. At the decoration media dispenser, decoration media is dispensed from the decoration media dispenser onto a portion of the strip. The thermoformer is used to heat and form the decorated strip portion into the plastic product.

US Patent:

20060260345, Nov 23, 2006

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/421800

Inventors:

Tim Coulter - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Thomas Gose - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Steven Herndon - Cedar Rapids IA, US
James Jenkins - South Amana IA, US
Bill Koons - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Brent Kramer - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Scott Leimkuehler - Swisher IA, US
Dean Martin - Solon IA, US
Alvin Miller - Swisher IA, US
Kevin Noel - Atkins IA, US
Mauro Oliveira - Cedar Rapids IA, US
Lester Ott - Swisher IA, US
Ron Paulsen - Marengo IA, US
Chad Rotter - Amana IA, US
David Stauffer - Belle Plaine IA, US
Kyle Van Meter - Coralville IA, US
Alan Welch - Lewistown IL, US
Robert Wetekamp - Cedar Rapids IA, US

Assignee:

MAYTAG CORPORATION - Newton IA

International Classification:

F25C 1/22
F25D 11/02

US Classification:

062340000, 062441000

Abstract:

An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency. The temperature of the ice compartment is between the temperatures of the fresh food and freezer compartments.