Patents by Inventor Kevin James Gilboe

Kevin James 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: 9187855
    Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances. Each of the at least two laundry appliances have a top, and a worksurface extends over the tops of the at least two laundry appliances. The worksurface can form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin James Gilboe, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall
  • Publication number: 20090293552
    Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances. Each of the at least two laundry appliances have a top, and a worksurface extends over the tops of the at least two laundry appliances. The worksurface can form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin James Gilboe, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall
  • Patent number: 7587917
    Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance and a module adjacent to the at least one laundry appliance. The module comprises a vertically oriented housing and a shelf assembly comprising a shelf and movably mounted to the housing. The shelf can move between a first position, where the shelf is vertically oriented and at least partially received within the housing, and a second position, where the shelf is horizontally oriented and located exteriorly of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin James Gilboe, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan