Patents by Inventor Kevin Laundroche

Kevin Laundroche 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).

  • Door assembly for use in a home appliance
    Patent number: 7901019
    Abstract: An appliance and door assembly having a body; a member extending from the body; at least one door mounted to the member; an articulated handle mounted to the door; and a first linkage member connecting the handle to the member. The articulated handle and door includes a door, a handle mounted to the door via a hinge, and a linkage member mounted to the handle via a hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kevin Laundroche, Mahendra Madhukar Patil
  • Pot supports and burner systems including same
    Patent number: 7650882
    Abstract: A pot support for a ceramic glass cooktop having integrally formed grates. The pot support is formed of a material able to withstand gas cooking temperatures without substantial alteration of its shape or composition. The pot support is configured to rest in a stable position over a gas burner head to support a relatively small diameter utensil centered over the burner head and to cooperate with the integrally formed grate to support large or small diameter utensils that are supported over the burner off-center relative to the grate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Derrick Douglas Little, Kevin Laundroche, Meghin Elizabeth Davis
  • Door assembly for use in a home appliance
    Publication number: 20090165258
    Abstract: An appliance and door assembly having a body; a member extending from the body; at least one door mounted to the member; an articulated handle mounted to the door; and a first linkage member connecting the handle to the member. The articulated handle and door includes a door, a handle mounted to the door via a hinge, and a linkage member mounted to the handle via a hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Kevin Laundroche, Mahendra Madhukar Patil
  • Pot supports and burner systems including same
    Publication number: 20060236997
    Abstract: A pot support for a ceramic glass cooktop having integrally formed grates. The pot support is formed of a material able to withstand gas cooking temperatures without substantial alteration of its shape or composition. The pot support is configured to rest in a stable position over a gas burner head to support a relatively small diameter utensil centered over the burner head and to cooperate with the integrally formed grate to support large or small diameter utensils that are supported over the burner off-center relative to the grate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventors: Derrick Little, Kevin Laundroche, Meghin Davis