Patents by Inventor HRUSHIKESH C. PRABHU
HRUSHIKESH C. PRABHU 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).
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Publication number: 20230175768Abstract: A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf support operably coupled with a cabinet liner. First and second supports are positioned below the shelf support. The first and second supports are positioned on opposing sidewalls of the cabinet liner. A rear shelf portion is slidably supported on the shelf support between rearward and forward positions. A front shelf portion is positioned adjacent to the rear shelf portion and is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A plurality of rotatable arms are configured to support the front shelf portion. Each rotatable arm of the plurality of rotatable arms is operably coupled with one of the first and second supports at a first end and is further operably coupled with the front shelf portion at a second end. A connecting arm interconnects the rear shelf portion and the front shelf portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: June 8, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Prasanth A. Lam, Vijaya Hanamant Bichakar, Ratul Maity, Mukesh Muthamilan, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
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Patent number: 11578909Abstract: A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf support operably coupled with a cabinet liner. First and second supports are positioned below the shelf support. The first and second supports are positioned on opposing sidewalls of the cabinet liner. A rear shelf portion is slidably supported on the shelf support between rearward and forward positions. A front shelf portion is positioned adjacent to the rear shelf portion and is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A plurality of rotatable arms are configured to support the front shelf portion. Each rotatable arm of the plurality of rotatable arms is operably coupled with one of the first and second supports at a first end and is further operably coupled with the front shelf portion at a second end. A connecting arm interconnects the rear shelf portion and the front shelf portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Prasanth A. Lam, Vijaya Hanamant Bichakar, Ratul Maity, Mukesh Muthamilan, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
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Publication number: 20210372693Abstract: A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf support operably coupled with a cabinet liner. First and second supports are positioned below the shelf support. The first and second supports are positioned on opposing sidewalls of the cabinet liner. A rear shelf portion is slidably supported on the shelf support between rearward and forward positions. A front shelf portion is positioned adjacent to the rear shelf portion and is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A plurality of rotatable arms are configured to support the front shelf portion. Each rotatable arm of the plurality of rotatable arms is operably coupled with one of the first and second supports at a first end and is further operably coupled with the front shelf portion at a second end. A connecting arm interconnects the rear shelf portion and the front shelf portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Prasanth A. Lam, Vijaya Hanamant Bichakar, Ratul Maity, Mukesh Muthamilan, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
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Patent number: 10548457Abstract: A dishwasher utensil basket includes a mechanism for unloading multiple utensils at once without the user having to directly handle the utensils. The mechanism can include a grid that is loaded with utensils for treatment. The basket can include multiple zones for loading utensils, each provided with an individually-operable unloading mechanism. A user can unload the basket by holding a handle of the basket in one hand and squeezing an actuator of the mechanism toward the handle using the thumb of the same hand.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael I. Hirsh, Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu, Mohan Takale
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Patent number: 10285565Abstract: A utensil rack for a dishwasher has a set of wave profiles. One subset of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a first distance and a second set of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a second distance less than the first distances. The utensil rack can be in the form of tray. A stemware section has one subset of wave profiles and a cutlery section has a second subset of wave profiles.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
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Publication number: 20190008357Abstract: A utensil rack for a dishwasher has a set of wave profiles. One subset of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a first distance and a second set of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a second distance less than the first distances. The utensil rack can be in the form of tray. A stemware section has one subset of wave profiles and a cutlery section has a second subset of wave profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: SUJIT S. NAIK, HRUSHIKESH C. PRABHU
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Patent number: 10149595Abstract: A utensil rack for a dishwasher has a set of wave profiles. One subset of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a first distance and a second set of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a second distance less than the first distances. The utensil rack can be in the form of tray. A stemware section has one subset of wave profiles and a cutlery section has a second subset of wave profiles.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
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Publication number: 20180125330Abstract: A utensil rack for a dishwasher has a set of wave profiles. One subset of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a first distance and a second set of wave profiles has wave crests spaced from each other a second distance less than the first distances. The utensil rack can be in the form of tray. A stemware section has one subset of wave profiles and a cutlery section has a second subset of wave profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: SUJIT S. NAIK, HRUSHIKESH C. PRABHU
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Publication number: 20180064308Abstract: A dishwasher utensil basket includes a mechanism for unloading multiple utensils at once without the user having to directly handle the utensils. The mechanism can include a grid that is loaded with utensils for treatment. The basket can include multiple zones for loading utensils, each provided with an individually-operable unloading mechanism. A user can unload the basket by holding a handle of the basket in one hand and squeezing an actuator of the mechanism toward the handle using the thumb of the same hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Michael I. Hirsh, Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu, Mohan Takale
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Patent number: 9888830Abstract: A dishwasher utensil basket includes a mechanism for unloading multiple utensils at once without the user having to directly handle the utensils. The mechanism can include a grid that is loaded with utensils for treatment. The basket can include multiple zones for loading utensils, each provided with an individually-operable unloading mechanism. A user can unload the basket by holding a handle of the basket in one hand and squeezing an actuator of the mechanism toward the handle using the thumb of the same hand.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael I. Hirsh, Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu, Mohan Takale
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Patent number: 9661982Abstract: Easier loading and unloading silverware baskets for automatic dishwashers are disclosed. A disclosed example silverware basket includes four side walls defining a basket having a top opening and a bottom opening, a moveable first member dimensioned to fit within the top opening and selectively moveable between a first position near the top opening and a second position between the top opening and the bottom opening, and a moveable second member dimensioned to fit within the bottom opening and selectively moveable between a third position near the bottom opening and a fourth position between the top opening and the bottom opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sujay S. Dabade, Sujit S. Naik, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
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Publication number: 20150374203Abstract: A dishwasher utensil basket includes a mechanism for unloading multiple utensils at once without the user having to directly handle the utensils. The mechanism can include a grid that is loaded with utensils for treatment. The basket can include multiple zones for loading utensils, each provided with an individually-operable unloading mechanism. A user can unload the basket by holding a handle of the basket in one hand and squeezing an actuator of the mechanism toward the handle using the thumb of the same hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL I. HIRSH, SUJIT S. NAIK, HRUSHIKESH C. PRABHU, MOHAN TAKALE
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Publication number: 20150305593Abstract: Easier loading and unloading silverware baskets for automatic dishwashers are disclosed. A disclosed example silverware basket includes four side walls defining a basket having a top opening and a bottom opening, a moveable first member dimensioned to fit within the top opening and selectively moveable between a first position near the top opening and a second position between the top opening and the bottom opening, and a moveable second member dimensioned to fit within the bottom opening and selectively moveable between a third position near the bottom opening and a fourth position between the top opening and the bottom opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SUJAY S. DABADE, SUJIT S. NAIK, HRUSHIKESH C. PRABHU
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Patent number: D937506Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ajay Satish Singhal, Mark S. Feddema, Sanket G. Pawaskar, Suzanne M. Berberet, Jerry M. Visin, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu