Patents by Inventor Allan R. Steinkuhl

Allan R. Steinkuhl 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: 7766436
    Abstract: An appliance, appliance panel and a method of assembling an appliance panel are provided in which the appliance panel has an interior side and an exterior side. An overlay panel is positioned on the exterior side of the appliance panel. A fastening device is secured to the overlay panel and extends through the appliance panel at a defined area. A removable and replaceable functional member is attached to the appliance panel and overlies the fastening device at the defined area to prevent the fastening device from being visible during normal use of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Allan R. Steinkuhl, Jason R. Yochum
  • Patent number: 7334851
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance with a cabinet having a front wall, a rear wall, side walls and a top enclosing a refrigerated space. A front panel in the front wall is openable to provide access to the refrigerated space. The cabinet walls are sized to fit below a standard countertop height in a domestic kitchen. The top for the cabinet, which is arranged to be sealingly engaged with the cabinet, has at least a portion thereof which is transparent to allow a user to view at least a portion of the refrigerated space without opening the panel. In an embodiment, a removable cover may be provided which is sized to overlie the cabinet top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Todd L. Rose, Patrick S. Streeter, Alan S. Lucas, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Jason R. Yochum
  • Patent number: D550012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D563137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D563699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D579697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D587503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D595983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D605446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D614898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D623881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D632518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D635378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D637849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D664379
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D677080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D677081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D692703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D692704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D703982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman