Patents by Inventor KEITH ALLEN SNYDER

KEITH ALLEN SNYDER 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).

  • Method of making an appliance door
    Patent number: 9310123
    Abstract: A method of making an appliance door includes inserting a door pan into a fixture having first and second forming molds, which are pressed together. An inner door liner is placed over the door pan and secured thereto to form a base door. A mold cavity is formed between the door pan and the inner door liner. An insulative material is injected into the mold cavity defined by the space between the door pan and the inner door liner. A removable decorative exterior skin is extended over the base door. A support frame and a plurality of utility lines are provided. An insulative material contacts the support frame. A base door is formed by an inner door liner secured to the insulative material and the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Charles Leslie Guarino, James W. Kendall, Alan S. Lucas, Vikas Malhotra, Keith Allen Snyder, John J. VonderHaar
  • METHOD OF MAKING AN APPLIANCE DOOR
    Publication number: 20120227323
    Abstract: A method of making an appliance door includes inserting a door pan into a fixture having first and second forming molds. An inner door liner is placed over the door pan. The first and second forming molds are pressed together. A mold cavity is formed between the door pan and the inner door liner. An insulative material is injected into the mold cavity defined by the space between the door pan and the inner door liner. The inner door liner is secured to the door pan to form a base door. A removable decorative exterior skin is extended over the base door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Charles Leslie Guarino, James W. Kendall, Alan S. Lucas, Vikas Malhotra, Keith Allen Snyder, John J. VonderHaar
  • METHOD OF MAKING AN APPLIANCE DOOR
    Publication number: 20110010923
    Abstract: A method of making an appliance door includes inserting a door pan into a fixture having first and second forming molds. An inner door liner is placed over the door pan. The first and second forming molds are pressed together. A mold cavity is formed between the door pan and the inner door liner. An insulative material is injected into the mold cavity defined by the space between the door pan and the inner door liner. The inner door liner is secured to the door pan to form a base door. A removable decorative exterior skin is extended over the base door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: JAMES CHARLES LESLIE GUARINO, JAMES W. KENDALL, ALAN S. LUCAS, VIKAS MALHOTRA, KEITH ALLEN SNYDER, JOHN J. VONDERHAAR