Patents by Inventor Monica Zibelli

Monica Zibelli 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).

  • Device for electrically powering electrical members positioned on a refrigerator door
    Patent number: 7752713
    Abstract: A device for electrically powering electrical members or user devices positioned on a refrigerator door, the refrigerator comprising an insulated cabinet defining at least one food preservation compartment on which said door is movably disposed, at least one hinge member being provided for the connection between the cabinet and said door; with the cabinet and with the door there being associated electrical conductors connected respectively to an electrical source and to each user device positioned on the door, said conductors being electrically connected together via the hinge member, which is constructed such that at least a part of it is electrically conductive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marco Stura, Monica Zibelli
  • Device for electrically powering electrical members positioned on a refrigerator door
    Publication number: 20020002758
    Abstract: A device for electrically powering electrical members or user devices positioned on a refrigerator door, the refrigerator comprising an insulated cabinet defining at least one food preservation compartment on which said door is movably disposed, at least one hinge member being provided for the connection between the cabinet and said door; with the cabinet and with the door there being associated electrical conductors connected respectively to an electrical source and to each user device positioned on the door, said conductors being electrically connected together via the hinge member, which is constructed such that at least a part of it is electrically conductive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Marco Stura, Monica Zibelli