Patents by Inventor Dawn M. Kracker

Dawn M. Kracker 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).

  • Ice crushing mechanism
    Patent number: 8220283
    Abstract: An ice making and storing system which may be mounted in a refrigeration appliance. The ice making and storing system includes an ice making mechanism, a removable ice storage receptacle positioned adjacent to the ice making mechanism, an insulated cover for the ice making mechanism with a portion engageable with the ice storage receptacle to provide a thermally tight seal between the cover and the ice storage receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric R. Meyerholtz, Richard A. Webster, Dawn M. Kracker, Patrick J. Boarman, Gary W. Wilson
  • ICE CRUSHING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20080148759
    Abstract: An ice making and storing system which may be mounted in a refrigeration appliance. The ice making and storing system includes an ice making mechanism, a removable ice storage receptacle positioned adjacent to the ice making mechanism, an insulated cover for the ice making mechanism with a portion engageable with the ice storage receptacle to provide a thermally tight seal between the cover and the ice storage receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ERIC R. MEYERHOLTZ, RICHARD A. WEBSTER, DAWN M. KRACKER, PATRICK J. BOARMAN, GARY W. WILSON