Patents by Inventor Guilherme Nehring

Guilherme Nehring 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).

  • Publication number: 20220282909
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a household refrigeration appliance and, more specifically, to a household refrigeration appliance with a multifunctional shelf. A multifunctional shelf arrangement is provided, including: a shelf comprising a frame that is physically associated to the walls of an internal box by shelf rails; the frame comprising lateral, front and rear portions, as well as at least one accessory physically associated to the shelf by accessory rails defining at least one track for displacement of the accessory. Specifically, in accordance with this disclosure, the frame comprises a plurality of receiving structures and the accessory rails comprise fitting projections which engage directly with the receiving structures of the frame, so that the attachment rails are removably fitted with the receiving structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Edson Isaltino Bento, Guilherme Nehring, Ademar Testoni
  • Patent number: 11371771
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a household refrigeration appliance and, more specifically, to a household refrigeration appliance with a multifunctional shelf. A multifunctional shelf arrangement is provided, including: a shelf comprising a frame that is physically associated to the walls of an internal box by shelf rails; the frame comprising lateral, front and rear portions, as well as at least one accessory physically associated to the shelf by accessory rails defining at least one track for displacement of the accessory. Specifically, in accordance with this disclosure, the frame comprises a plurality of receiving structures and the accessory rails comprise fitting projections which engage directly with the receiving structures of the frame, so that the attachment rails are removably fitted with the receiving structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Edson Isaltino Bento, Guilherme Nehring, Ademar Testoni
  • Patent number: 11168936
    Abstract: A storage compartment for a refrigerator includes a base portion and first and second sidewalls spaced-apart from one another and upwardly extending from the base portion. A support member interconnects the inner and outer sidewalls. A door is pivotally coupled to the first and second sidewalls between open and closed positions, wherein the door further includes one or more inwardly extending retaining struts having upwardly extending tabs. The upwardly extending tabs abut an undersurface of the interconnecting support member when the door is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Guilherme Nehring, Luiz Alfranio Alves Ferreira
  • Patent number: 11098903
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the technological field of cooking devices, and more particularly to a cooking device that includes a surface having an opening and a gas flow control valve including a rod that extends through the opening of the surface. A knob may be arrayed on the surface to cooperate with the rod. A frame-plate may be arrayed between the knob and the surface. The frame-plate includes a central orifice that allows passage of the rod there through and is rotatable around the rod to align the frame-plate relative to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Diego D. Dolinski, Guilherme Nehring, Eduardo Sant'Anna Martins
  • Publication number: 20200318892
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a household refrigeration appliance and, more specifically, to a household refrigeration appliance with a multifunctional shelf. A multifunctional shelf arrangement is provided, including: a shelf comprising a frame that is physically associated to the walls of an internal box by shelf rails; the frame comprising lateral, front and rear portions, as well as at least one accessory physically associated to the shelf by accessory rails defining at least one track for displacement of the accessory. Specifically, in accordance with this disclosure, the frame comprises a plurality of receiving structures and the accessory rails comprise fitting projections which engage directly with the receiving structures of the frame, so that the attachment rails are removably fitted with the receiving structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Edson Isaltino Bento, Guilherme Nehring, Ademar Testoni
  • Patent number: 10690400
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a household refrigeration appliance and, more specifically, to a household refrigeration appliance with a multifunctional shelf. A multifunctional shelf arrangement is provided, including: a shelf comprising a frame that is physically associated to the walls of an internal box by shelf rails; the frame comprising lateral, front and rear portions, as well as at least one accessory physically associated to the shelf by accessory rails defining at least one track for displacement of the accessory. Specifically, in accordance with this disclosure, the frame comprises a plurality of receiving structures and the accessory rails comprise fitting projections which engage directly with the receiving structures of the frame, so that the attachment rails are removably fitted with the receiving structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Edson Isaltino Bento, Guilherme Nehring, Ademar Testoni
  • Patent number: 10677514
    Abstract: A refrigerator door bin assembly includes a door liner defining a first side wall defining a supporting base extending from the first side wall. The supporting base defines a locking channel therein. The assembly further includes a bin body defining a first outer wall facing and positioned adjacent to the first side wall of the door liner. The first outer wall of the bin body defines an alignment channel receiving the supporting base therein. A locking rib extends within the alignment channel to engage with the locking channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luiz Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Guilherme Nehring, Ademar Testoni
  • Publication number: 20190178499
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the technological field of cooking devices, and more particularly to a cooking device that includes a surface having an opening and a gas flow control valve including a rod that extends through the opening of the surface. A knob may be arrayed on the surface to cooperate with the rod. A frame-plate may be arrayed between the knob and the surface. The frame-plate includes a central orifice that allows passage of the rod there through and is rotatable around the rod to align the frame-plate relative to the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Diego D. Dolinski, Guilherme Nehring, Eduardo Sant'Anna Martins
  • Publication number: 20190041122
    Abstract: A storage compartment for a refrigerator includes a base portion and first and second sidewalls spaced-apart from one another and upwardly extending from the base portion. A support member interconnects the inner and outer sidewalls. A door is pivotally coupled to the first and second sidewalls between open and closed positions, wherein the door further includes one or more inwardly extending retaining struts having upwardly extending tabs. The upwardly extending tabs abut an undersurface of the interconnecting support member when the door is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Guilherme Nehring, Luiz Alfranio Alves Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20190041121
    Abstract: A refrigerator door bin assembly includes a door liner defining a first side wall defining a supporting base extending from the first side wall. The supporting base defines a locking channel therein. The assembly further includes a bin body defining a first outer wall facing and positioned adjacent to the first side wall of the door liner. The first outer wall of the bin body defines an alignment channel receiving the supporting base therein. A locking rib extends within the alignment channel to engage with the locking channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luiz Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Guilherme Nehring, Ademar Testoni
  • Publication number: 20180328653
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a household refrigeration appliance and, more specifically, to a household refrigeration appliance with a multifunctional shelf. A multifunctional shelf arrangement is provided, including: a shelf comprising a frame that is physically associated to the walls of an internal box by shelf rails; the frame comprising lateral, front and rear portions, as well as at least one accessory physically associated to the shelf by accessory rails defining at least one track for displacement of the accessory. Specifically, in accordance with this disclosure, the frame comprises a plurality of receiving structures and the accessory rails comprise fitting projections which engage directly with the receiving structures of the frame, so that the attachment rails are removably fitted with the receiving structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Edson Isaltino Bento, Guilherme Nehring, Ademar Testoni
  • Publication number: 20100018989
    Abstract: The present device for dispensing beverage cans is mounted in a refrigerator whose front door is provided with a dispensing opening and comprises: a chute disposed in the interior of the refrigerator to lodge a plurality of beverage cans; a dispensing porthole externally carrying a cradle and being inferiorly and horizontally articulated to the front door, to be displaced between a closed position, blocking the dispensing opening, and an open position, projecting inclinedly to the interior of the refrigerator; and an extracting lever medianly and horizontally articulated internally to the refrigerator to be displaced, by the porthole, from a non-operative position to an operative position, in which it releases the first beverage can of the chute, gravitationally rolling said can over the dispensing porthole towards the cradle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL S.A.
    Inventors: Adirlei Andre Kraemer, Guilherme Nehring, Ademar Testoni
  • Patent number: D502711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Multibras S.A. Eletrodomesticos
    Inventors: Rodolfo Floeter, Jr., Anna Luiza Moraes De Sa Cavalcanti, Tammy Monteiro Del Arco Barros, Guilherme Nehring, Ricardo Kolb Filho, Rogerio Ferreira Negrao
  • Patent number: D506480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Multibras S.A. Eletrodomesticos
    Inventors: Rodolfo Floeter, Jr., Edson Isaltino Bento, Ricardo Kolb Filho, Guilherme Nehring, Nilton Santo Tirotti
  • Patent number: D562440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Rogerio Ferreira Negrao, Anna Luiza Moraes de Sa Cavalcanti, Guilherme Nehring
  • Patent number: D579032
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool S. A.
    Inventors: Guilherme Nehring, Carlos Roberto Lemos Homem de Mello, Anna Luiza Morais de Sá Cavalcanti, Rodolfo Floeter, Jr.
  • Patent number: D585080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Guilherme Nehring, Carlos Roberto Lemos Homem de Mello, Anna Luiza Morais de Sá Cavalcanti, Rodolfo Floeter, Jr.
  • Patent number: D585913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Guilherme Nehring, Carlos Roberto Lemos Homem de Mello, Anna Luiza Morais de Sá Cavalcanti, Rodolfo Floeter, Jr.
  • Patent number: D589987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool S.A.
    Inventors: Guilherme Nehring, Carlos Roberto Lemos Homem de Mello, Anna Luiza Morais de Sá Cavalcanti, Rodolfo Floeter, Jr.
  • Patent number: D980013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose Avalos, Wesley Mendez, Guilherme Nehring