Patents by Inventor Kamil El Sayed
Kamil El Sayed 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: 20230332827Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kamil El-Sayed, Abhay Naik, Chad Rotter, Bartosz Stawczyk, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 11774171Abstract: A shelving system for an appliance includes a cabinet liner that defines sidewalls and an interior. Opposing first and second sidewall adapters are coupled to the sidewalls of the cabinet liner. The first and second sidewall adapters each include a body that is operably coupled with each of the first and second sidewall adapters and that defines a plurality of vertically spaced ledges. A recess is defined partially within the body. A base plate is coupled to each of the vertically spaced ledges. The base plate is configured to attract a glide assembly. A shelf is coupled to the glide assembly such that the shelf is slidable fore and aft.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El Sayed, Karol Michal Kostka
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Publication number: 20230296307Abstract: A sliding and connecting device configured for slidably connecting a refrigerator appliance door to a cabinet panel includes a sliding element, a rail element, and a removable portion. The sliding element defines a channel, and is configured to be mounted to one of the refrigerator appliance door or the cabinet panel. The rail element is separated from the sliding element, is configured for disposal within the channel such that rail element engages the sliding element and is slidable within the channel, and is configured to be mounted to the other of the refrigerator appliance door or the cabinet panel. The removable portion is secured to a first of the sliding element or rail element. The removeable portion includes at least one cover and at least one bridge securing the at least one cover to the first of the sliding element or rail element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Kamil EL-SAYED, Matteo PARNISARI
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Patent number: 11725870Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El-Sayed, Abhay Naik, Chad Rotter, Bartosz Stawczyk, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 11549743Abstract: A refrigerator includes a side panel, a U-shaped protrusion, a crossmember, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion. The U-shaped protrusion extends from the side panel. The protrusion has first and second flanges defining a space therebetween and extending horizontally into a refrigerator cavity. The first flange defines a slot and a notch. The first protrusion extends from the end of the crossmember and horizontally into the slot. The first protrusion engages the first flange within the slot to restrict horizontal movement of the crossmember relative to the side panel. The second protrusion extends from the end of the crossmember and horizontally into the notch. The second protrusion engages the first flange within the notch to restrict vertical movement of the crossmember relative to the side panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Luca Bonazza, Kamil El Sayed, Davide Ferretti, Daniele Meneghini, Emil D. Najczuk, Pier Giorgio Rosso, Piercario Tomasina
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Patent number: 11525624Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing defining an interior compartment with an open side and a door rotatably coupled with the housing. The door includes a liner defining an outer attachment surface and an opposite inner surface. The attachment surface includes a plurality of indicia corresponding with a plurality of predetermined attachment locations along the attachment surface. The door further includes a plurality of first magnetic components adjacent the interior surface and aligned with respective ones of the indicia. The refrigerator further includes a storage component defining a mounting surface having an area smaller than the attachment surface. The storage component includes a second magnetic component selectively releasably attachable to the liner at a selected one of the predetermined attachment locations by mutual attraction between the first magnetic component corresponding with the selected one of the predetermined attachment locations and the second magnetic component.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Pasquale Ciniello, Kamil El Sayed, Marek Gorzelanczyk, Piotr Grzyb, Roberto Riccardi
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Publication number: 20220390167Abstract: A shelving system for an appliance includes a cabinet liner that defines sidewalls and an interior. Opposing first and second sidewall adapters are coupled to the sidewalls of the cabinet liner. The first and second sidewall adapters each include a body that is operably coupled with each of the first and second sidewall adapters and that defines a plurality of vertically spaced ledges. A recess is defined partially within the body. A base plate is coupled to each of the vertically spaced ledges. The base plate is configured to attract a glide assembly. A shelf is coupled to the glide assembly such that the shelf is slidable fore and aft.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kamil El Sayed, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 11415366Abstract: A shelving system for an appliance may include a sidewall adapter coupled to a side of a cabinet liner. The sidewall adapter may include a body defining at least one ledge and a base plate coupled to the at least one ledge. The base plate may define at least one aperture configured to receive a tab on a glide assembly. At least two adjustable fasteners may be coupled to the cabinet liner and may be configured to mount the sidewall adapter to the cabinet liner. A shelf may be coupled to the glide assemblies such that the shelf is slideable within the cabinet liner.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El Sayed, Karol Michal Kostka
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Publication number: 20220252332Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kamil El-Sayed, Abhay Naik, Chad Rotter, Bartosz Stawczyk, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 11346595Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El-Sayed, Abhay Naik, Chad Rotter, Bartosz Stawczyk, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 11313611Abstract: A door panel includes an outer panel having a generally planar body portion with inner and outer surfaces and a sidewall with a front edge. An inner panel includes a generally planar body portion with inner and outer surfaces and a sidewall with a front edge. A trim breaker interconnects the outer panel and the inner panel to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. The trim breaker includes first and second upright members interconnected by upper and lower cross members. The trim breaker further includes an inner channel and an outer channel spaced-apart from one another around the trim breaker. The outer channel is outwardly disposed around the inner channel. The front edge of the inner panel is received in the inner channel of the trim breaker, and the front edge of the outer panel is received in the outer channel of the trim breaker.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Paul B. Allard, Jeffrey Beckner, Kamil EL Sayed, Lynne F. Hunter, Sai B. Krishna, Dustin M. Miller, Abhay Naik, Karen J. Querfurth, Daniel Lottinville
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Patent number: 11187452Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing defining an interior compartment with an open side and a door rotatably coupled with the housing and selectively closing at least a portion of the open side. The door includes a door liner having a plurality of mounting members mounted thereto. The mounting members are foamed-in place by an interconnection with an insulation material provided in an inner cavity of the door. The mounting members further include mounting plates extending outwardly from an outer surface of the door liner. The refrigerator further includes a storage compartment system comprised of multiple interconnecting modules that are removeably mounted to the mounting plates of the mounting members. The interconnecting modules can be reconfigured to provide multiple arrangements of storage compartments supported on the door.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El Sayed, Marek Gorzelanczyk, Wojciech Klupa
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Publication number: 20210302093Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing defining an interior compartment with an open side and a door rotatably coupled with the housing and selectively closing at least a portion of the open side. The door includes a door liner having a plurality of mounting members mounted thereto. The mounting members are foamed-in place by an interconnection with an insulation material provided in an inner cavity of the door. The mounting members further include mounting plates extending outwardly from an outer surface of the door liner. The refrigerator further includes a storage compartment system comprised of multiple interconnecting modules that are removeably mounted to the mounting plates of the mounting members. The interconnecting modules can be reconfigured to provide multiple arrangements of storage compartments supported on the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2020Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kamil El Sayed, Marek Gorzelanczyk, Wojciech Klupa
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Publication number: 20210239389Abstract: A shelving system for an appliance may include a sidewall adapter coupled to a side of a cabinet liner. The sidewall adapter may include a body defining at least one ledge and a base plate coupled to the at least one ledge. The base plate may define at least one aperture configured to receive a tab on a glide assembly. At least two adjustable fasteners may be coupled to the cabinet liner and may be configured to mount the sidewall adapter to the cabinet liner. A shelf may be coupled to the glide assemblies such that the shelf is slideable within the cabinet liner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kamil El Sayed, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 11002480Abstract: A shelving system for an appliance may include a sidewall adapter coupled to a side of a cabinet liner. The sidewall adapter may include a body defining at least one ledge and a base plate coupled to the at least one ledge. The base plate may define at least one aperture configured to receive a tab on a glide assembly. At least two adjustable fasteners may be coupled to the cabinet liner and may be configured to mount the sidewall adapter to the cabinet liner. A shelf may be coupled to the glide assemblies such that the shelf is slideable within the cabinet liner.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El Sayed, Karol MichaĆ Kostka
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Publication number: 20210123666Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing defining an interior compartment with an open side and a door rotatably coupled with the housing. The door includes a liner defining an outer attachment surface and an opposite inner surface. The attachment surface includes a plurality of indicia corresponding with a plurality of predetermined attachment locations along the attachment surface. The door further includes a plurality of first magnetic components adjacent the interior surface and aligned with respective ones of the indicia. The refrigerator further includes a storage component defining a mounting surface having an area smaller than the attachment surface. The storage component includes a second magnetic component selectively releasably attachable to the liner at a selected one of the predetermined attachment locations by mutual attraction between the first magnetic component corresponding with the selected one of the predetermined attachment locations and the second magnetic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Pasquale Ciniello, Kamil El Sayed, Marek Gorzelanczyk, Piotr Grzyb, Roberto Riccardi
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Publication number: 20210116167Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kamil El-Sayed, Abhay Naik, Chad Rotter, Bartosz Stawczyk, Karol Michal Kostka
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Publication number: 20210059409Abstract: A beverage holder includes a platform with a slot disposed therethrough. First and second L-shaped rails extend downwardly from an underside of the platform on either side of the slot. The first and second rails are configured to retain cans, at upper portions of the cans, in a sliding manner therebetween. The slot is centrally positioned between the first and second L-shaped rails and configured to suspend bottle top portions therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Timothy J. Buszka, Kamil El Sayed, Sheila P. Stafford
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Patent number: 10921050Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kamil El-Sayed, Abhay Naik, Chad Rotter, Bartosz Stawczyk, Karol Michal Kostka
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Patent number: 10907892Abstract: A refrigerator includes a housing defining an interior compartment with an open side and a door rotatably coupled with the housing and selectively closing at least a portion of the open side. The door includes an interior liner defining an attachment surface and at least one first magnetic component adjacent the attachment surface. The refrigerator further includes a storage component defining a mounting surface having an area smaller than the attachment surface. The storage component includes a second magnetic component adjacent the mounting surface and removably retaining the mounting surface of the storage component to the attachment surface of the door by mutual attraction between the at least one first magnetic component and the second magnetic component.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Pasquale Ciniello, Kamil El Sayed, Marek Gorzelanczyk, Piotr Grzyb, Roberto Riccardi