Patents by Inventor Harikrishna AMBALAM

Harikrishna AMBALAM 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).

  • Self-latching power cord for appliances
    Patent number: 11502454
    Abstract: An appliance cord assembly may include a first cord portion including a plug at one end configured to be received by a wall outlet and a plug mount at the opposite end, a second cord portion including a captive end hardwired to an appliance and a free end connected to a panel mount, the panel mount being configured to connect with the plug mount of the first cord portion to create a conductive engagement with the plug mount, such that in the connected state, the plug mount and the panel mount define a key opening, and a service tool configured to be received by the key opening to disconnect the panel mount and plug mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Harikrishna Ambalam, Scott Patrick Kokoska, Varun D. Kuvalekar, Vishal Madkaikar
  • SELF-LATCHING POWER CORD FOR APPLIANCES
    Publication number: 20220294158
    Abstract: An appliance cord assembly may include a first cord portion including a plug at one end configured to be received by a wall outlet and a plug mount at the opposite end, a second cord portion including a captive end hardwired to an appliance and a free end connected to a panel mount, the panel mount being configured to connect with the plug mount of the first cord portion to create a conductive engagement with the plug mount, such that in the connected state, the plug mount and the panel mount define a key opening, and a service tool configured to be received by the key opening to disconnect the panel mount and plug mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Harikrishna AMBALAM, Scott Patrick KOKOSKA, Varun D. KUVALEKAR, Vishal MADKAIKAR