Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Gilboe

Kevin J. Gilboe 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: 7793690
    Abstract: A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Voglewede, Kevin J. Gilboe
  • Patent number: 7757732
    Abstract: A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Voglewede, Kevin J. Gilboe, Patrick J. Boarman, Daryl L. Harmon, Gary W. Wilson, Sr., Jerry M. Visin
  • Patent number: 7455085
    Abstract: A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Voglewede, Kevin J. Gilboe, Patrick J. Boarman, Daryl L. Harmon, Gary W. Wilson, Sr., Jerry M. Visin
  • Publication number: 20080190132
    Abstract: A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: RONALD L. VOGLEWEDE, KEVIN J. GILBOE, PATRICK J. BOARMAN, DARYL L. HARMON, GARY W. WILSON, JERRY M. VISIN
  • Publication number: 20080184730
    Abstract: A water dispenser mounted on a door of a refrigerator freezer that is provided with a spigot that is movable between inner and outer dispensing positions. The dispenser includes a dispenser housing having a dispensing cavity and the spigot is movably mounted in the top of the dispensing cavity. When the spigot is in the inner dispensing position water can be dispensed into a container positioned in the dispensing cavity. In the outer dispensing position the spigot can dispense water into a container positioned outside the dispensing cavity. The dispenser housing can be provided with a movable tray in the bottom of the dispensing cavity. The movable tray can be withdrawn to support a container under the spigot in the inner dispensing position and extended to support a container under the spigot in the outer dispensing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ronald L. Voglewede, Kevin J. Gilboe, Patrick J. Boarman, Daryl L. Harmon, Gary W. Wilson, Jerry M. Visin
  • Patent number: D518076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel H. Quinlan, Steve S. Lee, Tania L. Aldous, Kevin J. Gilboe
  • Patent number: D518077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Steve S. Lee, Michael Seum, Kevin J. Gilboe
  • Patent number: D520535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Steve S. Lee, Tania L. Aldous, Kevin J. Gilboe
  • Patent number: D525476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alan D. Bengtson, Kevin J. Gilboe
  • Patent number: D552959
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin J. Gilboe
  • Patent number: D657629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Judd D. Olson, Sean C. McGreevy, Kent E. Lageson, Gretchen A. Hauble, Kevin J. Gilboe, Martin E. Broen
  • Patent number: D668094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Martin E. Broen, Kevin J. Gilboe, Judd D. Olson, Kent E. Lageson, Gretchen A. Hauble
  • Patent number: D678041
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Angela L. Pan, Kevin J. Gilboe
  • Patent number: D679102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Jeremy A. Abel, Justin B. Peart, Matthew J. Nettenstrom
  • Patent number: D679529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Craig D. Thompson, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Justin B. Peart, Jeremy A. Abel, Thomas M. McKeon
  • Patent number: D679530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Matthew J. Nettenstrom, Justin B. Peart, Jeremy A. Abel, Thomas M. McKeon
  • Patent number: D679578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kevin J. Gilboe, Jeremy A. Abel, Justin B. Peart, Matthew J. Nettenstrom