Patents by Inventor Juan F. Flores

Juan F. Flores 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: 20230204281
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Patent number: 11598577
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Publication number: 20200309448
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Patent number: 10704825
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Patent number: 10213088
    Abstract: A window insert for a door includes opposing outer and inner panes, a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes, a first seal forming a seal between the panes, a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes, and a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Juan F. Flores, Daniel W. Southworth, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Publication number: 20180283770
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a first shelf defining a U-shape, wherein the U-shape is off-center so that a first side of the U-shape is wider than the an opposite, second side of the U-shape, a second U-shaped shelf having left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion above the first shelf, and a mounting structure for supporting the first and second U-shaped shelves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Patent number: 10018409
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a plurality of U-shaped shelves is provided. Each of the plurality of U-shaped shelves includes left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion with one shelf above another. A mounting structure is provided for supporting the U-shaped shelves; and a removable shelf is located within one or more of the U-shaped shelves. In addition, a tuck shelf is mounted in at least one of the plurality of U-shaped shelves, the tuck shelf being disposed either against at least a back portion of the at least one U-shaped shelf or between the removable shelf and a portion of the at least one U-shaped shelf that is closest to a user of the refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Patent number: 9989232
    Abstract: A height-adjustable shelving system for an appliance includes an appliance having a plurality of walls that define an interior cavity. The appliance has an electrical system that extends into at least one of the walls of the appliance. A shelf is selectively disposed within the cavity and includes a lighting fixture. A shelf support system in communication with the electrical system includes at least one rotatable body operable between a plurality of support positions, the at least one rotatable body removably receiving and supporting the shelf, wherein each of the support positions of the rotatable body corresponds to a different shelf height. The removable engagement between the shelf and the rotatable body in any of the plurality of support positions places the lighting fixture in communication with the electrical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Michael T. Moore, Douglas Pohl, Todd Tunzi
  • Publication number: 20170303764
    Abstract: A window insert for a door includes opposing outer and inner panes, a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes, a first seal forming a seal between the panes, a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes, and a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: JUAN F. FLORES, DANIEL W. SOUTHWORTH, ANTHONY B. WELSH
  • Patent number: 9750390
    Abstract: A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to the automatic cycle of operation, an access opening provided in the tub and through which is had access to the treating chamber, and a door movable relative to the tub to selectively open and close the access opening, the door having an inner surface confronting the access opening when the door closes the access opening, an outer surface, opposite the inner surface, and a window assembly provided in the door and having inner and outer panes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Juan F. Flores, Daniel W. Southworth, Anthony B. Welsh
  • Publication number: 20170150867
    Abstract: A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to the automatic cycle of operation, an access opening provided in the tub and through which is had access to the treating chamber, and a door movable relative to the tub to selectively open and close the access opening, the door having an inner surface confronting the access opening when the door closes the access opening, an outer surface, opposite the inner surface, and a window assembly provided in the door and having inner and outer panes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: JUAN F. FLORES, DANIEL W. SOUTHWORTH, ANTHONY B. WELSH
  • Publication number: 20170122652
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a plurality of U-shaped shelves is provided. Each of the plurality of U-shaped shelves includes left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion with one shelf above another. A mounting structure is provided for supporting the U-shaped shelves; and a removable shelf is located within one or more of the U-shaped shelves. In addition, a tuck shelf is mounted in at least one of the plurality of U-shaped shelves, the tuck shelf being disposed either against at least a back portion of the at least one U-shaped shelf or between the removable shelf and a portion of the at least one U-shaped shelf that is closest to a user of the refrigerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Patent number: 9593879
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a plurality of U-shaped shelves is provided. Each of the plurality of U-shaped shelves includes left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion with one shelf above another. A mounting structure is provided for supporting the U-shaped shelves; and a removable shelf is located within one or more of the U-shaped shelves. In addition, a tuck shelf is mounted in at least one of the plurality of U-shaped shelves, the tuck shelf being disposed either against at least a back portion of the at least one U-shaped shelf or between the removable shelf and a portion of the at least one U-shaped shelf that is closest to a user of the refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Publication number: 20160273828
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet including a plurality of U-shaped shelves is provided. Each of the plurality of U-shaped shelves includes left, right and back portions located in a horizontal fashion with one shelf above another. A mounting structure is provided for supporting the U-shaped shelves; and a removable shelf is located within one or more of the U-shaped shelves. In addition, a tuck shelf is mounted in at least one of the plurality of U-shaped shelves, the tuck shelf being disposed either against at least a back portion of the at least one U-shaped shelf or between the removable shelf and a portion of the at least one U-shaped shelf that is closest to a user of the refrigerator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Todd Tunzi
  • Publication number: 20160273750
    Abstract: A height-adjustable shelving system for an appliance includes an appliance having a plurality of walls that define an interior cavity. The appliance has an electrical system that extends into at least one of the walls of the appliance. A shelf is selectively disposed within the cavity and includes a lighting fixture. A shelf support system in communication with the electrical system includes at least one rotatable body operable between a plurality of support positions, the at least one rotatable body removably receiving and supporting the shelf, wherein each of the support positions of the rotatable body corresponds to a different shelf height. The removable engagement between the shelf and the rotatable body in any of the plurality of support positions places the lighting fixture in communication with the electrical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Juan F. Flores, Michael T. Moore, Douglas Pohl, Todd Tunzi