Patents by Inventor Joseph Lee Coleman

Joseph Lee Coleman 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).

  • Water filter removal and installation tool
    Patent number: 8303813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a water filter, a water filter housing, a water filter cap, and a tool for rotating the water filter cap. Engagement of the tool and the water filter cap and subsequent rotation of the tool thereby rotates the water filter cap and water filter. The tool includes a head portion and a body portion and the head portion is an inverse surface of at least a portion of the water filter cap for mating with the water filter cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Lee Coleman
  • Articulated hinges using non-circular gears
    Patent number: 8186781
    Abstract: A hinge for controlling the movement of a door on a refrigerator is disclosed, the hinge allowing the refrigerator to be installed flush to adjacent cabinets. The door translates and rotates in order to allow access to the refrigerator cabinet interior without contacting the adjacent cabinets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph Lee Coleman, Alan S. Lucas, Harish Kulkarni, Ralph Tate, Jr., Bozhi Yang
  • WATER FILTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20110284096
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a water filter, a water filter housing, a water filter cap, and a tool for rotating the water filter cap. Engagement of the tool and the water filter cap and subsequent rotation of the tool thereby rotates the water filter cap and water filter. The tool includes a head portion and a body portion and the head portion is an inverse surface of at least a portion of the water filter cap for mating with the water filter cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: JOSEPH LEE COLEMAN
  • Water filter removal and installation tool
    Patent number: 8001801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a water filter, a water filter housing, a water filter cap, and a tool for rotating the water filter cap. Engagement of the tool and the water filter cap and subsequent rotation of the tool thereby rotates the water filter cap and water filter. The tool includes a head portion and a body portion and the head portion is an inverse surface of at least a portion of the water filter cap for mating with the water filter cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph Lee Coleman
  • ARTICULATED HINGES USING NON-CIRCULAR GEARS
    Publication number: 20100283367
    Abstract: A hinge for controlling the movement of a door on a refrigerator is disclosed, the hinge allowing the refrigerator to be installed flush to adjacent cabinets. The door translates and rotates in order to allow access to the refrigerator cabinet interior without contacting the adjacent cabinets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Lee Coleman, Alan S. Lucas, Harish Kulkarni, Ralph Tate, JR., Bozhi Yang
  • WATER FILTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION TOOL
    Publication number: 20080141697
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a water filter, a water filter housing, a water filter cap, and a tool for rotating the water filter cap. Engagement of the tool and the water filter cap and subsequent rotation of the tool thereby rotates the water filter cap and water filter. The tool includes a head portion and a body portion and the head portion is an inverse surface of at least a portion of the water filter cap for mating with the water filter cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: JOSEPH LEE COLEMAN