Patents by Inventor Antonio Gatica Puga

Antonio Gatica Puga 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).

  • Retention bracket for refrigerator evaporator system
    Patent number: 11598572
    Abstract: A retention member for use in a refrigerator that includes an evaporator fin, a number of evaporator coils, a heater, and a bracket. The bracket includes a first portion extending in a first direction and defines a first aperture configured to receive a portion of a first evaporator coil of the number of evaporator coils. The bracket includes a second portion extending from the first portion to a first end in a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction. A tab extends from the second portion in the first direction. The tab is spaced apart from the first portion by a first distance to prevent or mitigate movement of the second evaporator coil of the number of evaporator coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Juan P. Zago, Antonio Gatica Puga
  • RETENTION BRACKET FOR REFRIGERATOR EVAPORATOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220341653
    Abstract: A retention member for use in a refrigerator that includes an evaporator fin, a number of evaporator coils, a heater, and a bracket. The bracket includes a first portion extending in a first direction and defines a first aperture configured to receive a portion of a first evaporator coil of the number of evaporator coils. The bracket includes a second portion extending from the first portion to a first end in a second direction substantially transverse to the first direction. A tab extends from the second portion in the first direction. The tab is spaced apart from the first portion by a first distance to prevent or mitigate movement of the second evaporator coil of the number of evaporator coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Juan P. Zago, Antonio Gatica Puga