Patents by Inventor Mark W. Schulz

Mark W. Schulz 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: 20240151462
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: 11913712
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20230221065
    Abstract: A cabinet includes a frame, a drawer, and a lid. The frame defines an internal cavity. The drawer is slidably secured to the frame and is configured to slide into and out of the internal cavity. The lid is slidably secured to a top of the drawer, is configured to transition between open and closed positions, and is configured create a seal along the top of the drawer when in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Julia Burke, Daniel Chow, Mansour Ourasanah, Mark W. Schulz, Rex Wilson
  • Publication number: 20230160627
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: 11585592
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20220178607
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet with a plurality of walls and a compartment area for storing food within the cabinet. A door is configured to seal the compartment area. A refrigeration component is disposed within the cabinet. A wall panel is positioned within the cabinet and includes a three-dimensional molded surface with non-uniformly spaced peaks and valleys and a lighting structure. The wall panel extends from a lower end of the compartment area to an upper end of the compartment area. The wall panel separates the compartment area from the refrigeration component and is coextensive with one of the plurality of walls of the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: 11274874
    Abstract: A wall panel for an appliance is disclosed. The wall panel includes a substantially planar surface disposed within the interior of an appliance and extending the full height and width of an appliance wall. The wall panel may be disposed between the appliance cabinet structure and the internal storage structures, such as shelves, drawers and the like, to create a fully integrated appearance. In addition, the wall panel may serve to hide refrigeration components such as air vents, internal refrigeration coils, or water lines. In some cases, the surface of the wall panel is a three-dimensional molded pattern to provide structure and create a perception of greater depth within a compartment of the appliance. In other cases, the wall panel is a lighted panel that activates when a user interacts with the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Publication number: 20200378678
    Abstract: A storage structure for an appliance, such as a refrigerator, is disclosed. The storage structure includes a metal frame coupled to the appliance, and in some cases welded to a door of the appliance. A storage bin is disposed within the metal frame and movable between an open and closed position. In some cases, a top wall of the metal frame may define the floor of a storage cavity disposed above the storage structure. The storage cavity may also include an upper retaining portion that is movably coupled to the appliance to adjust the size of the storage cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. BURKE, Daniel CHOW, Mark W. SCHULZ, Daniel V. CLEMENTS
  • Publication number: 20200284499
    Abstract: A wall panel for an appliance is disclosed. The wall panel includes a substantially planar surface disposed within the interior of an appliance and extending the full height and width of an appliance wall. The wall panel may be disposed between the appliance cabinet structure and the internal storage structures, such as shelves, drawers and the like, to create a fully integrated appearance. In addition, the wall panel may serve to hide refrigeration components such as air vents, internal refrigeration coils, or water lines. In some cases, the surface of the wall panel is a three-dimensional molded pattern to provide structure and create a perception of greater depth within a compartment of the appliance. In other cases, the wall panel is a lighted panel that activates when a user interacts with the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D806512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Christopher A. Gregory, Patrick J. Schiavone, Mark W. Schulz, Rex Wilson
  • Patent number: D826490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Lucien Bourbeau, Matthew B. Conn, Gregory A. Ferro, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz, Adam Richard Brown
  • Patent number: D858915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Adam Richard Brown, Lucien Bourbeau, Matthew B. Conn, Gregory A. Ferro, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D878687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Matthew B. Conn, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D901277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Christopher A. Gregory, Patrick J. Schiavone, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D909694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Andrew C. Kubasiak, Anna C. Schelling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D938110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Andrew C. Kubasiak, Anna C. Schelling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D943223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Matthew B. Conn, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D955855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Christopher A. Gregory, Patrick J. Schiavone, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D957766
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Andrew C. Kubasiak, Anna C. Schelling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D1004234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Matthew B. Conn, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz