Patents by Inventor Michael J. Scherzer

Michael J. Scherzer 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).

  • Patent number: 10907119
    Abstract: A fermentation system includes a vessel defining a chamber for holding liquids and including a lower aperture, an insulating jacket disposed around the vessel, and a cooling fluid disposed between the insulating jacket and the vessel, the cooling fluid being in fluid communication with a fluid pump. A beverage line operably couples the lower aperture with a dispensing spigot, the beverage line being wrapped around the vessel and at least partially submerged in the fluid. The system further includes a collar disposed proximate the conical bottom portion of the vessel, the collar including a gasket in abutting contact with the insulating jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Glasgow, Ryan S. Murrin, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Publication number: 20180291319
    Abstract: A fermentation system includes a vessel defining a chamber for holding liquids and including a lower aperture, an insulating jacket disposed around the vessel, and a cooling fluid disposed between the insulating jacket and the vessel, the cooling fluid being in fluid communication with a fluid pump. A beverage line operably couples the lower aperture with a dispensing spigot, the beverage line being wrapped around the vessel and at least partially submerged in the fluid. The system further includes a collar disposed proximate the conical bottom portion of the vessel, the collar including a gasket in abutting contact with the insulating jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin Glasgow, Ryan S. Murrin, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: 10017722
    Abstract: A fermentation system having a vessel defining a chamber for holding liquids and including a lower aperture. An insulating jacket is disposed around the vessel. A cooling fluid is disposed between the insulating jacket and the vessel. The cooling fluid is in fluid communication with a fluid pump. A refrigerant line is wrapped around the vessel and is configured to cool the fluid and the vessel, resulting in cooling of liquids disposed in the chamber. A beverage line operably couples the lower aperture with a dispensing spigot. The beverage line is wrapped around the vessel and is at least partially submerged in the fluid. A sediment drain line is disposed below the lower aperture and configured to drain sediment that accumulates on a bottom of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Justin Glasgow, Ryan S. Murrin, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: 9993075
    Abstract: A method of assembling a rack shelving unit including first and second side frames, at least one beam, and one or more tie bars. The beam can be coupled to the side frames, and the tie bar can be resiliently compressed and retained to secure the tie bar to the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas I. Buckley, Mario D'Ovidio, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Publication number: 20170321173
    Abstract: A fermentation system having a vessel defining a chamber for holding liquids and including a lower aperture. An insulating jacket is disposed around the vessel. A cooling fluid is disposed between the insulating jacket and the vessel. The cooling fluid is in fluid communication with a fluid pump. A refrigerant line is wrapped around the vessel and is configured to cool the fluid and the vessel, resulting in cooling of liquids disposed in the chamber. A beverage line operably couples the lower aperture with a dispensing spigot. The beverage line is wrapped around the vessel and is at least partially submerged in the fluid. A sediment drain line is disposed below the lower aperture and configured to drain sediment that accumulates on a bottom of the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Justin Glasgow, Ryan S. Murrin, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: 9763528
    Abstract: A track (12) for a slotted wall system forms a slot (26) configured to receive a portion of a bracket and support the bracket and load carried by the bracket to define one or more load-bearing locations (A,B) on the track (12). The track (12) is formed of a base material coextruded with a reinforcing material selectively positioned at one or more load-bearing locations (A,B) on the track (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Lau Man Lung, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Publication number: 20150250334
    Abstract: A track (12) for a slotted wall system forms a slot (26) configured to receive a portion of a bracket and support the bracket and load carried by the bracket to define one or more load-bearing locations (A,B) on the track (12). The track (12) is formed of a base material coextruded with a reinforcing material selectively positioned at one or more load-bearing locations (A,B) on the track (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lau Man LUNG, Michael J. SCHERZER
  • Publication number: 20150216300
    Abstract: A method of assembling a rack shelving unit including first and second side frames, at least one beam, and one or more tie bars. The beam can be coupled to the side frames, and the tie bar can be resiliently compressed and retained to secure the tie bar to the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: THOMAS I. BUCKLEY, MARIO D'OVIDIO, MICHAEL J. SCHERZER
  • Patent number: 9027767
    Abstract: A rack shelving unit includes front and rear beams, and one or more tie bars extending between the front and rear beams to form a shelf frame with the front and rear beams which can support a shelf. The tie bar can include flexible sidewalls that can flex laterally away from each other as the shelf is loaded to increase the compressive force of a compression retainer coupling the tie bar to the front and rear beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas I. Buckley, Mario D'Ovidio, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: 8714374
    Abstract: The invention relates to a bracket for mounting a container to a slotwall. The bracket comprises a base connected with a wire frame having an upper and lower element. The lower element provides support for the bottom of the container and the upper element may act as a lateral stop for the container. According to another embodiment of the invention, the wire frame may be rotatably coupled with the base such that the orientation of the wire frame relative to a vertical axis may be selectively adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric F. Bauchet, Gil A. Gaska, Travis M. Perkins, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Publication number: 20140116973
    Abstract: A rack shelving unit includes front and rear beams, and one or more tie bars extending between the front and rear beams to form a shelf frame with the front and rear beams which can support a shelf. The tie bar can include flexible sidewalls that can flex laterally away from each other as the shelf is loaded to increase the compressive force of a compression retainer coupling the tie bar to the front and rear beams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: THOMAS I. BUCKLEY, MARIO D'OVIDIO, MICHAEL J. SCHERZER
  • Patent number: 8240623
    Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided for removably mounting a storage device on a slot track or slotwall panel having a plurality of slots having undercut sidewalls that form generally “T” shaped slats. The mounting bracket includes a support surface having a first “J” shaped hook to hook over the edge of a slat and into the undercut sidewall and a second “J” shaped hook to hook into a second slot and into the undercut sidewall. The mounting bracket includes a storage device connector attached to the support surface at a first end and has a second end. The storage device connector can include a lock rotatably mounted on the top wall adjacent the first “J” shaped hook having a locking member and an operator that is rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. A storage device can be coupled to the second end of the storage device connector. The storage device can be an actuatable holding system for a bicycle, or other storage device such as a basket or a storage shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Collins, Craig R. Forest, Guy E. Garrison, Gilius A. Gaska, David E. Moeller, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: D701540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Dickman, Timothy E. Keaton, Michael K. Patton, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: D701541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Dickman, Timothy E. Keaton, Michael K. Patton, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: D702741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Dickman, Timothy E. Keaton, Michael K. Patton, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: D703705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Dickman, Timothy E. Keaton, Michael K. Patton, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: D725687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua D. Dickman, Timothy E. Keaton, Michael K. Patton, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: D757452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Scherzer, Eric Lee
  • Patent number: D773870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Scherzer, Eric Lee
  • Patent number: D812972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Braunschweig, Zachary A. Lownds, Ryan S. Murrin, Michael J. Scherzer