Patents by Inventor Phillip J. Rindlisbach

Phillip J. Rindlisbach 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).

  • Apparatus and method for accessing refrigerated items
    Patent number: 10215479
    Abstract: A rotatable shelf for use in a refrigerator that may include a support bracket configured to support a turntable but is not required. A bearing assembly may be disposed between the support bracket and the turntable, wherein the bearing assembly is configured to facilitate the rotation of the turntable relative to the support bracket. Users may also rotate a rotatable drawer assembly to access items. A support bracket may be configured with notches or retaining members to maintain concentricity of the bearing assembly with the support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Inventors: Phillip J Rindlisbach, Nicholas James Gregory
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING REFRIGERATED ITEMS
    Publication number: 20180120022
    Abstract: A rotatable shelf for use in a refrigerator that may include a support bracket configured to support a turntable but is not required. A bearing assembly may be disposed between the support bracket and the turntable, wherein the bearing assembly is configured to facilitate the rotation of the turntable relative to the support bracket. Users may also rotate a rotatable drawer assembly to access items. A support bracket may be configured with notches or retaining members to maintain concentricity of the bearing assembly with the support bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Phillip J. Rindlisbach, Nicholas James Gregory