Patents by Inventor David Mynderse

David Mynderse 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).

  • Refrigerator appliance and method with reduced freezer door opening force
    Patent number: 10663209
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance with a freezer chamber in fluid communication with a duct door of a dispenser assembly of the refrigerator appliance. Upon a proximity sensor detecting a user within a proximity range, the duct door is opened to reduce the pressure differential between the freezer chamber and the surrounding ambient air, thereby reducing the opening force required to open the freezer door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: David Mynderse, Bradford Gasior
  • REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND METHOD WITH REDUCED FREEZER DOOR OPENING FORCE
    Publication number: 20180216867
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance with a freezer chamber in fluid communication with a duct door of a dispenser assembly of the refrigerator appliance. Upon a proximity sensor detecting a user within a proximity range, the duct door is opened to reduce the pressure differential between the freezer chamber and the surrounding ambient air, thereby reducing the opening force required to open the freezer door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: David Mynderse, Bradford Gasior