Patents by Inventor MIHIR PONKSHE
MIHIR PONKSHE 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: 11805965Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending about a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas M. O'Brien, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20220022725Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending about a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, JOSEPH T. FERENCEVICH, GERALD J. MCNERNEY, THOMAS M. O'BRIEN, MIHIR PONKSHE, AMIT K. SHARMA
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Patent number: 11160434Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending about a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas M. O'Brien, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20190307312Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending about a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, JOSEPH T. FERENCEVICH, GERALD J. MCNERNEY, THOMAS M. O'BRIEN, MIHIR PONKSHE, AMIT K. SHARMA
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Patent number: 10433704Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Gerald J. McNerney, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
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Patent number: 10342408Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending above a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas M. O'Brien, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
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Patent number: 9933131Abstract: In one aspect, a device has a controller and a fascia assembly, with a fascia, and a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the fascia. The PCB has a plurality of holes, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), wherein one LED is mounted adjacent to each hole. The device also includes a wiring harness coupling the controller to the PCB wherein the LEDs may be energized according to signals received from the controller; and a console adjacent the PCB. The console has a plurality of light reflecting cups arranged therein so that each light reflecting cup covers an LED and the adjacent hole to reflect light from the LEDs through the holes so that the light is visible through the fascia assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew P. Ebrom, Eric J. Schuh, Sithaarth T. Subramaniyam, Sugosh Venkataraman, Shivayogi Annigeri, Michael E. Gatt, Ajay Ram Narayana Pillai, Mihir Ponkshe
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Publication number: 20170280964Abstract: A dishwasher has a tub that defines a treating chamber with an access opening. A door assembly selectively permits access to the treating chamber and may carry electronics for the dishwasher. Appropriately placed chamfered fins in a crown in the door aids in assuring a flush fit and finish in a front panel of the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Mihir Ponkshe, Ajay Ram Narayana Pillai, Shivayogi Annigeri, Michael E. Gatt
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Patent number: 9775489Abstract: A dishwasher has a tub that defines a treating chamber with an access opening. A door assembly selectively permits access to the treating chamber and may carry electronics for the dishwasher. Appropriately placed chamfered fins in a crown in the door aids in assuring a flush fit and finish in a front panel of the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mihir Ponkshe, Ajay Ram Narayana Pillai, Shivayogi Annigeri, Michael E. Gatt
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Publication number: 20170273537Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. BHAJAK, Gerald J. MCNERNEY, Mihir PONKSHE, Amit K. SHARMA
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Patent number: 9681792Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Gerald J. McNerney, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20170127906Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending above a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2017Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, JOSEPH T. FERENCEVICH, GERALD J. MCNERNEY, THOMAS M. O'BRIEN, MIHIR PONKSHE, AMIT K. SHARMA
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Patent number: 9596975Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending above a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Joseph T. Ferencevich, Gerald J. McNerney, Thomas M. O'Brien, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20160178160Abstract: In one aspect, a device has a controller and a fascia assembly, with a fascia, and a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted to the fascia. The PCB has a plurality of holes, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs), wherein one LED is mounted adjacent to each hole. The device also includes a wiring harness coupling the controller to the PCB wherein the LEDs may be energized according to signals received from the controller; and a console adjacent the PCB. The console has a plurality of light reflecting cups arranged therein so that each light reflecting cup covers an LED and the adjacent hole to reflect light from the LEDs through the holes so that the light is visible through the fascia assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: MATTHEW P. EBROM, ERIC J. SCHUH, SITHAARTH T. SUBRAMANIYAM, SUGOSH VENKATARAMAN, SHIVAYOGI ANNIGERI, MICHAEL E. GATT, AJAY RAM NARAYANA PILLAI, MIHIR PONKSHE
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Publication number: 20150173588Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending above a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, JOSEPH T. FERENCEVICH, GERALD J. MCNERNEY, THOMAS M. O'BRIEN, MIHIR PONKSHE, AMIT K. SHARMA
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Patent number: 9004082Abstract: A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually shifting the dish rack to cause a camming unit of a latching mechanism to cooperate with a follower in establishing at least a lowered position and a raised position for the rack. The camming unit includes a plurality of camming surfaces and ramps establishing multiple tiers upon which the follower is guided while being biased by a spring.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Gerald J. McNerney, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20140346937Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, GERALD J. MCNERNEY, MIHIR PONKSHE, AMIT K. SHARMA
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Patent number: 8813766Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Gerald J. McNerney, Mihir Ponkshe, Amit K. Sharma
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Publication number: 20120291824Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, GERALD J. MCNERNEY, MIHIR PONKSHE, AMIT K. SHARMA
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Publication number: 20120291825Abstract: A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually shifting the dish rack to cause a camming unit of a latching mechanism to cooperate with a follower in establishing at least a lowered position and a raised position for the rack. The camming unit includes a plurality of camming surfaces and ramps establishing multiple tiers upon which the follower is guided while being biased by a spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, GERALD J. MCNERNEY, MIHIR PONKSHE, AMIT K. SHARMA