Patents by Inventor Joseph Wimsatt

Joseph Wimsatt 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).

  • Patent number: 8701940
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a refrigerator door, comprising an inner door material and an outer door material, wherein a portion of the outer door material of the refrigerator is formed into a shape of a dispenser recess. The apparatus also includes a support structure, wherein the support structure is situated behind the dispenser recess of the outer door material and in front of the inner door material, and wherein the support structure facilitates implementation of one or more dispenser features. A refrigerator using the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Andrew Krause, Justin Berger, Christopher Bissig, David Calvert, Bernhard Klaus, Robert Lewis, Vinayak Reddy, Edward Strauss, Jarvis Ward, Joseph Wimsatt
  • Publication number: 20130068793
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a refrigerator door, comprising an inner door material and an outer door material, wherein a portion of the outer door material of the refrigerator is formed into a shape of a dispenser recess. The apparatus also includes a support structure, wherein the support structure is situated behind the dispenser recess of the outer door material and in front of the inner door material, and wherein the support structure facilitates implementation of one or more dispenser features. A refrigerator using the apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Andrew Krause, Justin Berger, Christopher Bissig, David Calvert, Bernhard Klaus, Robert Lewis, Vinayak Reddy, Edward Strauss, Jarvis Ward, Joseph Wimsatt
  • Publication number: 20050237736
    Abstract: A combined light and whistle keychain holder incorporating molded components that form upper and lower halves for the housing, a light LED is provided forwardly of the holder, extending through its frontal surface, so as to furnish illumination when switched on. The light can either be switched on permanently, or simply held on by depressing the switch, for temporary usage. The back of the holder incorporates a whistle, shaped and formed from the two holder upper and lower half components, such that when blown, emits a high pitched loud warning sound, to anybody in the immediate vicinity. Integral loops are provided laterally of the holder, so that one or more of a collection of keys, may be applied hereto, but be readily removable, as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventor: Joseph Wimsatt