Julie Anne Mann

US Patent:

8215731, Jul 10, 2012

Filed:

Jul 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/169940

Inventors:

Deron M. Drach - Evansville IN, US
Kendra M. Straub - Haubstadt IN, US
Julie A. Mann - Haubstadt IN, US
Frank W. Klitzing - Evansville IN, US
Garett L. Strandemo - Evansville IN, US
Eric C. Irwin - Lakewood CO, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

A47B 96/04

US Classification:

312405

Abstract:

A handle assembly for mounting to an appliance door includes a main body member having first and second end portions separated by an intermediate portion. First and second plastic end-caps are tightly fit to the first and second end portions via fasteners. The handle assembly is mounted to a front face of the door through interengagment of the fasteners with clips attached to the appliance door. Latch and ramp portions of clips cooperate with the respective fasteners to draw the end-caps into a close locking engagement with the appliance door.

US Patent:

20130249371, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Aug 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/587211

Inventors:

ERIC D. LIVELY - Elberfeld IN, US
JULIE A. MANN - Haubstadt IN, US
DARYL LEE REUTER - Evansville, IN

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

F25D 23/02

US Classification:

312404, 312405

Abstract:

A domestic appliance includes a cabinet with a door positioned at a front of the cabinet, a closer assembly secured to the door, a mounting bracket coupled to the front of the cabinet, a hinge pin extending upwardly from the mounting bracket, and a coupler body. The closer assembly includes a downwardly-extending shaft. The coupler body has a first inner sidewall defining a lower aperture that receives an upper end of the hinge pin, and a second inner sidewall defining an upper aperture that receives a lower end of the shaft. The shaft of the closer assembly has a first plurality of splines formed thereon, and the second inner sidewall of the coupler body has a second plurality of splines formed thereon. The second plurality of splines of the coupler body engages the first plurality of splines of the shaft.

US Patent:

20130249372, Sep 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/428031

Inventors:

ERIC D. LIVELY - Eberfeld IN, US
JULIE A. MANN - Haubstadt IN, US
DARYL LEE REUTER - Evansville IN, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

E05D 7/04
E05D 11/10
F25D 23/02

US Classification:

312405

Abstract:

A domestic refrigerator includes a door operable to pivot about an axis of rotation. A cam plate is coupled to the door and includes a first cam surface. The refrigerator includes a coupler body that has a second cam surface engaged with the first cam surface and an aperture defined therein. A hinge pin defines the axis of rotation and includes an upper end positioned in the aperture of the coupler body. The hinge pin has a plurality of longitudinal slots defined therein. A plurality of splines extend from the coupler body, and each spline is received in a corresponding longitudinal slot of the hinge pin.

US Patent:

20160298895, Oct 13, 2016

Filed:

Jun 21, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/188606

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
ERIC D. LIVELY - Eberfeld IN, US
ERIC W. KOST - Evansville IN, US
JULIE A. MANN - Haubstadt IN, US

International Classification:

F25C 5/18
F25D 23/02
F25C 1/00

Abstract:

In a refrigeration appliance, an enclosure or container defines an enclosed space. A two-plane door forms a portion of the container. The two-plane door opens along one pivot axis and allows access to the enclosed interior space. The container can be a thermally insulated in-door ice compartment of a refrigerated appliance. One example is a bottom freezer style, with the in-door ice compartment in the cold food section of the appliance.