Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Ranard

Geoffrey Ranard 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).

  • Laminated steel application for major appliances doors and cases
    Patent number: 7939179
    Abstract: A dent resistant laminated steel application is provided for a laminated appliance wall, including: an exterior cover having a first outer skin layer and at least a second substrate layer laminated thereto, wherein the first outer skin layer is stainless steel and overlays the second substrate layer. The second substrate layer can be bonded to the first outer skin layer, wherein the bonding material is disposed in the interspace between the first outer skin layer and the second substrate layer. The laminated wall can further include a first outer skin layer having a material thickness from about 0.014 to about 0.022 inches. The second substrate layer can be selected from the group consisting of fiberboard, galvanized steel, and polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Richard DeVos, Roger Nelson, Daniel Wheat, Oleg Berezovsky, Geoffrey Ranard
  • LAMINATED STEEL APPLICATION FOR MAJOR APPLIANCES DOORS AND CASES
    Publication number: 20090155557
    Abstract: A dent resistant laminated steel application is provided for a laminated appliance wall, including: an exterior cover having a first outer skin layer and at least a second substrate layer laminated thereto, wherein the first outer skin layer is stainless steel and overlays the second substrate layer. The second substrate layer can be bonded to the first outer skin layer, wherein the bonding material is disposed in the interspace between the first outer skin layer and the second substrate layer. The laminated wall can further include a first outer skin layer having a material thickness from about 0.014 to about 0.022 inches. The second substrate layer can be selected from the group consisting of fiberboard, galvanized steel, and polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Richard DeVos, Roger Nelson, Daniel Wheat, Oleg Berezovsky, Geoffrey Ranard