Patents by Inventor John Tenhundfeld

John Tenhundfeld has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20060201189
    Abstract: A bottom mount household refrigerator is provided with an ice dispenser in the fresh food door to dispense ice from a sealed ice making compartment within the fresh food compartment. A conveyor carries ice from a storage bin in the ice compartment to the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Applicant: MAYTAG CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Adamski, Jason Colsch, Tim Coulter, Glenn Goetz, Steven Herndon, Todd Kniffen, Bill Koons, Lou Montuoro, John Tenhundfeld, David Thalacker, Brett Vladika
  • Publication number: 20060090496
    Abstract: A bottom mount household refrigerator is provided with an apparatus to permit the dispensing of ice. According to one embodiment, a sealed ice making compartment is provided within the fresh food compartment. The sealed ice making compartment may be located at the bottom, at the top, or along a side wall within the fresh food compartment. According to another embodiment, ice is made in the ice compartment, and lifted upward to a dispensing location through the door of the fresh food compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Adamski, Jason Colsch, Tim Coulter, Glenn Goetz, Steven Herndon, Todd Kniffen, Bill Koons, Lou Montuoro, John Tenhundfeld, David Thalacker, Brett Vladika
  • Patent number: 6464312
    Abstract: Thermal breakers and door seal arrangements for refrigerators and the like are described that provide a floating magnet within the breaker. The floating magnet is capable of lateral movement within a compartment in the breaker. In the case of a misaligned refrigerator or freezer door, the floating magnet will adjust its position within the breaker compartment to become properly aligned with the magnetic elements in the door gasket. Magnetic attraction will assist this adjustment in the breaker magnet. The floating magnet is asymmetrical so that it cannot be inadvertently installed in a reversed position. The breaker assembly provides a plastic extrusion that retains the floating magnet and a post condenser loop element in contact with the outward-facing wall of the breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: John Tenhundfeld, Jeff O'Halloran, Scot Davis