Patents by Inventor Binesh Raj Pillai

Binesh Raj Pillai 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).

  • DEPLOYABLE GRILL
    Publication number: 20230148793
    Abstract: A deployable grill including a support frame having a support member operable between a stowed position and a deployed position. First and second brackets outwardly extend from the support member and are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween. A heating element is disposed on the support member adjacent to the receiving area. At least one spit rod is received in the receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinit Vijay Bhavthankar, Nilesh Chhotu Jadhav, Binesh Raj Pillai
  • Deployable grill
    Patent number: 11589706
    Abstract: A deployable grill including a support frame having a support member operable between a stowed position and a deployed position. First and second brackets outwardly extend from the support member and are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween. A heating element is disposed on the support member adjacent to the receiving area. At least one spit rod is received in the receiving area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vinit Vijay Bhavthankar, Nilesh Chhotu Jadhav, Binesh Raj Pillai
  • Burner cap for a burner assembly
    Patent number: 11421890
    Abstract: A burner assembly includes a spreader and a burner cap coupled to the spreader. The burner cap includes a sheet metal base bounded by a peripheral lip and a sheet metal top extending over the sheet metal base to define a gap and having a peripheral rim that wraps about at least a portion of the peripheral lip. The sheet metal base defines at least one port configured to allow air to flow into and out of the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alok C. Deshpande, Victor H. Manrique, Ashish Mittal, Binesh Raj Pillai
  • BURNER CAP FOR A BURNER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220178546
    Abstract: A burner assembly includes a spreader and a burner cap coupled to the spreader. The burner cap includes a sheet metal base bounded by a peripheral lip and a sheet metal top extending over the sheet metal base to define a gap and having a peripheral rim that wraps about at least a portion of the peripheral lip. The sheet metal base defines at least one port configured to allow air to flow into and out of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ALOK C. DESHPANDE, VICTOR H. MANRIQUE, ASHISH MITTAL, BINESH RAJ PILLAI
  • DEPLOYABLE GRILL
    Publication number: 20200352392
    Abstract: A deployable grill including a support frame having a support member operable between a stowed position and a deployed position. First and second brackets outwardly extend from the support member and are spaced-apart from one another to define a receiving area therebetween. A heating element is disposed on the support member adjacent to the receiving area. At least one spit rod is received in the receiving area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinit Vijay Bhavthankar, Nilesh Chhotu Jadhav, Binesh Raj Pillai