Patents by Inventor Lucas F LONNI

Lucas F LONNI 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).

  • Refrigerator appliance subcomponent mounting system
    Patent number: 11988439
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for securing a subcomponent to a refrigerator includes a receiving portion and a cover portion. The receiving portion has a first end configured to engage the subcomponent, a second end defining threads, and tabs extending radially outward at a position that is between the first and second ends. The cover portion has a hub and a skirt extending radially outward from the hub. The hub is configured to engage the second end of the receiving portion via the threads to secure the second portion to the first portion. The skirt is configured to engage a wall and extend about the keyed-orifice. The tabs and skirt are collectively configured to generate a compression force on the wall to secure the anchor assembly to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Vinicius Bianchezzi, Ualisson Ferreira Da Silva, Francisco De Sena, Jr., Acácio Da Silva, Jr., Lucas F Lonni
  • REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE SUBCOMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230417478
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for securing a subcomponent to a refrigerator includes a receiving portion and a cover portion. The receiving portion has a first end configured to engage the subcomponent, a second end defining threads, and tabs extending radially outward at a position that is between the first and second ends. The cover portion has a hub and a skirt extending radially outward from the hub. The hub is configured to engage the second end of the receiving portion via the threads to secure the second portion to the first portion. The skirt is configured to engage a wall and extend about the keyed-orifice. The tabs and skirt are collectively configured to generate a compression force on the wall to secure the anchor assembly to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Luiz Afranio ALVES FERREIRA, Vinicius BIANCHEZZI, Ualisson Ferreira DA SILVA, Francisco DE SENA, JR., Acácio DA SILVA, JR., Lucas F LONNI