Patents by Inventor Joel Boeng

Joel Boeng 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).

  • Low wattage flipper mullion
    Patent number: 9841225
    Abstract: A flipper mullion for an appliance includes an outer cover coupled to a hinge, wherein the outer cover is rotationally operable between an extended position and a folded position relative to the hinge. A gasket engages at least a fastening portion of the outer cover, wherein the gasket and the outer cover cooperate to define an outer surface, and wherein an interior surface of a flexible portion of the gasket defines an insulating space that is positioned opposite a front surface of the outer cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Murilo P. Almeida, Joel Boeng, Darci Cavali, Christopher C. Cunningham, Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi
  • LOW WATTAGE FLIPPER MULLION
    Publication number: 20160273827
    Abstract: A flipper mullion for an appliance includes an outer cover coupled to a hinge, wherein the outer cover is rotationally operable between an extended position and a folded position relative to the hinge. A gasket engages at least a fastening portion of the outer cover, wherein the gasket and the outer cover cooperate to define an outer surface, and wherein an interior surface of a flexible portion of the gasket defines an insulating space that is positioned opposite a front surface of the outer cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Murilo P. Almeida, Joel Boeng, Darci Cavali, Christopher C. Cunningham, Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi