Patents by Inventor Ledimara Mascarello
Ledimara Mascarello 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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Patent number: 11834877Abstract: A hinge assembly to couple a door with a cabinet, for movement between open and closed positions about a vertical axis, includes a first hinge plate coupled with the cabinet and a second hinge plate coupled with the door. The second hinge plate is moveable relative to the first hinge plate about a pivot pin that extends between the first and second hinge plates. One of the first and second hinge plates includes a step with a first surface vertically offset from a body of one of the first and second hinge plates and the other of the first and second hinge plates includes a second surface that engages the first surface when the door is in the closed position. When the door is moved into the open position, the second hinge plate travels downward relative to the first hinge plate such that the first surface becomes disengaged from the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Paulo Henrique Alves Manara, Ledimara Mascarello, Vinicius Simm
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Publication number: 20230235889Abstract: A knob assembly for a gas cooktop may include a knob configured to control a flow of gas from a burner of a cooktop starting at an off position, a knob mechanism arranged between the knob and the cooktop, the knob mechanism including a first part arranged below an underside of the knob, and a second part connected to the first part via a spring mechanism, where the first part is fixed to the knob and configured to rotate with the knob and the spring mechanism is configured to bias against the rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2022Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Sergio Ricardo JAGER, Ledimara MASCARELLO, Thomas PONICK
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Patent number: 11333365Abstract: An inside-mount countertop-range support for a flush-mount countertop range includes a counter bracket configured to be engaged to an inner edge of an opening defined within a countertop with a top surface. A base flange extends from the counter bracket and into the opening. The inside-mount countertop-range support includes a range having a housing and top member above the housing that extends over the opening and includes a bottom surface, wherein the housing is configured to be disposed within the opening. A range bracket is configured to be coupled to the housing and includes a top flange that is configured to be supported by the base flange, wherein when the top flange rests upon the base flange, the bottom surface of the top member engages and is flush with the top surface of the countertop.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Carlos Eduardo Iurk, Guilherme Moreira De Alcantara Filho, Ledimara Mascarello
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Patent number: 11326784Abstract: A home appliance includes a door coupled with a cabinet of the home appliance and moveable about a vertical axis between open and closed positions. A lower hinge assembly moveably couples a lower portion of the door with the cabinet. A mounting assembly is configured to support an upper portion of the door relative to the cabinet until the upper portion of the door is coupled with the cabinet and includes a first bracket supporting a pivot pin and a second bracket including a slot configured to receive the pivot pin therein. When the lower portion of the door is coupled to the cabinet by the lower hinge assembly and the pivot pin is received within the slot, the mounting assembly is configured to maintain the upper portion of the door in vertical alignment with the lower portion along the vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Paulo Henrique Alves Manara, Ledimara Mascarello, Vinicius Simm
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Publication number: 20210332625Abstract: A hinge assembly to couple a door with a cabinet, for movement between open and closed positions about a vertical axis, includes a first hinge plate coupled with the cabinet and a second hinge plate coupled with the door. The second hinge plate is moveable relative to the first hinge plate about a pivot pin that extends between the first and second hinge plates. One of the first and second hinge plates includes a step with a first surface vertically offset from a body of one of the first and second hinge plates and the other of the first and second hinge plates includes a second surface that engages the first surface when the door is in the closed position. When the door is moved into the open position, the second hinge plate travels downward relative to the first hinge plate such that the first surface becomes disengaged from the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Paulo Henrique Alves Manara, Ledimara Mascarello, Vinicius Simm
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Patent number: 11060333Abstract: A hinge assembly for moveably coupling a door with a cabinet of a home appliance includes a first hinge plate coupled with the cabinet and a second hinge plate coupled with the door and moveable relative to the first hinge plate about a pivot pin. One of the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate includes a step vertically offset from a body of the hinge plate. When the door is moved into the open position, the second hinge plate travels downward relative to the first hinge plate due to the step. The step is configured to inhibit movement of the door to the closed position until a vertical force is applied to lift the second hinge plate relative to the first hinge plate into a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Paulo Henrique Alves Manara, Ledimara Mascarello, Vinicius Simm
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Patent number: 11015377Abstract: An appliance includes a door coupled with a front panel of a cabinet that defines an upper pin slot. A top panel of the cabinet is configured to extend over the door when the door is closed. An upper hinge assembly includes an upper hinge pin configured to be rotatably received by the upper pin slot of the door. A fixed bracket has a first portion coupled with the front panel of the cabinet and a second portion that extends perpendicular to the first portion. The second portion defines an opening configured to receive the upper hinge pin. A rotating bracket is coupled with the upper hinge pin and is movable between first and second positions. The rotating bracket is configured to be fixedly coupled with the second portion of the fixed bracket when the rotating bracket is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sergio Ricardo Jager, Eduardo Sant'Anna Martins, Ledimara Mascarello
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Publication number: 20210062560Abstract: An appliance includes a door coupled with a front panel of a cabinet that defines an upper pin slot. A top panel of the cabinet is configured to extend over the door when the door is closed. An upper hinge assembly includes an upper hinge pin configured to be rotatably received by the upper pin slot of the door. A fixed bracket has a first portion coupled with the front panel of the cabinet and a second portion that extends perpendicular to the first portion. The second portion defines an opening configured to receive the upper hinge pin. A rotating bracket is coupled with the upper hinge pin and is movable between first and second positions. The rotating bracket is configured to be fixedly coupled with the second portion of the fixed bracket when the rotating bracket is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2019Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Sergio Ricardo Jager, Eduardo Sant'Anna Martins, Ledimara Mascarello
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Publication number: 20200408015Abstract: A hinge assembly for moveably coupling a door with a cabinet of a home appliance includes a first hinge plate coupled with the cabinet and a second hinge plate coupled with the door and moveable relative to the first hinge plate about a pivot pin. One of the first hinge plate and the second hinge plate includes a step vertically offset from a body of the hinge plate. When the door is moved into the open position, the second hinge plate travels downward relative to the first hinge plate due to the step. The step is configured to inhibit movement of the door to the closed position until a vertical force is applied to lift the second hinge plate relative to the first hinge plate into a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Paulo Henrique Alves Manara, Ledimara Mascarello, Vinicius Simm
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Publication number: 20200408420Abstract: A home appliance includes a door coupled with a cabinet of the home appliance and moveable about a vertical axis between open and closed positions. A lower hinge assembly moveably couples a lower portion of the door with the cabinet. A mounting assembly is configured to support an upper portion of the door relative to the cabinet until the upper portion of the door is coupled with the cabinet and includes a first bracket supporting a pivot pin and a second bracket including a slot configured to receive the pivot pin therein. When the lower portion of the door is coupled to the cabinet by the lower hinge assembly and the pivot pin is received within the slot, the mounting assembly is configured to maintain the upper portion of the door in vertical alignment with the lower portion along the vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Paulo Henrique Alves Manara, Ledimara Mascarello, Vinicius Simm
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Publication number: 20180356102Abstract: An inside-mount countertop-range support for a flush-mount countertop range includes a counter bracket configured to be engaged to an inner edge of an opening defined within a countertop with a top surface. A base flange extends from the counter bracket and into the opening. The inside-mount countertop-range support includes a range having a housing and top member above the housing that extends over the opening and includes a bottom surface, wherein the housing is configured to be disposed within the opening. A range bracket is configured to be coupled to the housing and includes a top flange that is configured to be supported by the base flange, wherein when the top flange rests upon the base flange, the bottom surface of the top member engages and is flush with the top surface of the countertop.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Carlos Eduardo Iurk, Guilherme Moreira De Alcantara Filho, Ledimara Mascarello
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Patent number: 10088170Abstract: An inside-mount countertop-range support for a flush-mount countertop range includes a counter bracket configured to be engaged to an inner edge of an opening defined within a countertop with a top surface. A base flange extends from the counter bracket and into the opening. The inside-mount countertop-range support includes a range having a housing and top member above the housing that extends over the opening and includes a bottom surface, wherein the housing is configured to be disposed within the opening. A range bracket is configured to be coupled to the housing and includes a top flange that is configured to be supported by the base flange, wherein when the top flange rests upon the base flange, the bottom surface of the top member engages and is flush with the top surface of the countertop.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Carlos Eduardo Iurk, Guilherme Moreira De Alcantara Filho, Ledimara Mascarello
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Publication number: 20160169532Abstract: An inside-mount countertop-range support for a flush-mount countertop range includes a counter bracket configured to be engaged to an inner edge of an opening defined within a countertop with a top surface. A base flange extends from the counter bracket and into the opening. The inside-mount countertop-range support includes a range having a housing and top member above the housing that extends over the opening and includes a bottom surface, wherein the housing is configured to be disposed within the opening. A range bracket is configured to be coupled to the housing and includes a top flange that is configured to be supported by the base flange, wherein when the top flange rests upon the base flange, the bottom surface of the top member engages and is flush with the top surface of the countertop.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CARLOS EDUARDO IURK, GUILHERME MOREIRA DE ALCANTARA FILHO, LEDIMARA MASCARELLO
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Patent number: 8778180Abstract: A device for supporting and fixing a water filter in connection with an oven having a chassis that includes: a housing for receiving the water filter that attaches to the bottom surface with a chassis of the oven; a protective plate that attached to the front wall of the housing; and a cover plate that hides the protective plate and the water filter to keep the set built-in.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Luciano Piccini Nothen, Flavio Silvio Gava, Ledimara Mascarello, Sandro Augusto Trippia, Patricia Daiane Tambosi
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Publication number: 20120152815Abstract: A device for supporting and fixing a water filter in connection with an oven having a chassis that includes: a housing for receiving the water filter that attaches to the bottom surface with a chassis of the oven; a protective plate that attached to the front wall of the housing; and a cover plate that hides the protective plate and the water filter to keep the set built-in.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Luciano Piccini Nothen, Flavio Silvio Gava, Ledimara Mascarello, Sandro Augusto Trippia, Patricia Daiane Tambosi