Patents by Inventor Ravi Kumar Sawhney

Ravi Kumar Sawhney 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).

  • Patent number: 6651449
    Abstract: An ice and water dispenser for refrigerator doors is provided that includes an ice dispensing actuator pad that causes dispenser to deliver ice when activated. The dispenser also includes a water dispensing lever that causes the dispenser to deliver water when pushed. The ice and water dispenser includes a control panel that allows the user to control the dispensing operation, such as whether to dispense crushed or cube ice. Because of the arrangement of the ice and water dispensing actuators, the user can insert a glass into the dispensing cavity and dispense both ice and water simultaneously. Further, because of the arrangement of the ice and water dispensing actuators, the user can fill oversize cups, water bottles, or pitchers without having to awkwardly reach around the cup to manually activate the water dispensing lever or push the ice dispensing actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Doug A. Heims, Tim Bergmann, David A. Stauffer, Michael J. Eveland, Todd E. Kniffen, Ravi Kumar Sawhney, John Frank Zinni, Timothy Mark Nugent
  • Publication number: 20030024265
    Abstract: A chiller compartment is provided that secures to the inside of a refrigerator door. The chiller compartment includes a pair of French doors that are connected by a linkage that causes the doors to simultaneously open or close. The doors retract within the chiller compartment when opened, thereby protecting the doors should the refrigerator door be closed while the chiller compartment doors are left open. The chiller compartment also includes a tray of sufficient height to secure tall beverages or food items and prevent such items from toppling out of the chiller compartment while the refrigerator door is opened or closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis E. Winders, Eric S. Svenby, Jonathan J. Tiemeier, David J. Olberding, Michael J. Eveland, Todd E. Kniffen, Ravi Kumar Sawhney, Timothy Mark Nugent, John Frank Zinni
  • Publication number: 20030024259
    Abstract: A refrigerator water filter assembly is provided in the ceiling of a refrigerator and is adapted to hinge downwardly from the ceiling for changing the filter cartridge. The cartridge is normally partially recessed within the ceiling so as to minimize the use of space in the food compartment of the refrigerator. The filter assembly includes a base mounted in the refrigerator ceiling, a manifold pivotally mounted on the base, a filter cartridge attached to the manifold, and a cover pivotally mounted on the manifold so as to be movable between open and closed positions. When the cover is opened, the filter cartridge is angled downwardly from the ceiling for easy grasping by a person for replacement of the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: James H. Jenkins, David J. Olberding, Michael J. Eveland, Todd E. Kniffen, John Frank Zinni, Timothy Mark Nugent, Ravi Kumar Sawhney
  • Publication number: 20030020386
    Abstract: An improved door bucket assembly is provided for a refrigerator or freezer door. The assembly includes a bucket pivotally mounted in a retainer mounted in the door, such that the bucket is movable between an upright position and tilt-out position. The bucket is open at the top such that items stored in the bucket are accessible when the bucket is in both the upright and tilt-out positions. A stop member limits the tilt-out movement of the bucket to 30°-45°. A clip on the retainer releasably engages a tab on the bucket to prevent accidental tilt-out of the bucket during movement of the door between open and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Scott W. Leimkuehler, Roger K. Bush, Michael J. Eveland, Todd E. Kniffen, J. Michael Nurre, Ravi Kumar Sawhney, Timothy Mark Nugent, John Frank Zinni
  • Publication number: 20030020384
    Abstract: A refrigerator crisper and crisper trim is disclosed. The refrigerator crisper includes a body with integral front wall, back wall, opposite side walls, and a bottom wall, the integral front wall having a top edge, a bottom edge, opposite side edges, and a trim piece connected to the body and at least partially covering the top edge, the bottom edge, and the opposite side edges of the integral front wall of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Roger K. Bush, Todd E. Kniffen, Michael J. Eveland, Greg A. Scorpil, Ravi Kumar Sawhney, Timothy Mark Nugent, John Frank Zinni
  • Publication number: 20030019236
    Abstract: An ice and water dispenser for refrigerator doors is provided that includes an ice dispensing actuator pad that causes dispenser to deliver ice when activated. The dispenser also includes a water dispensing lever that causes the dispenser to deliver water when pushed. The ice and water dispenser includes a control panel that allows the user to control the dispensing operation, such as whether to dispense crushed or cube ice. Because of the arrangement of the ice and water dispensing actuators, the user can insert a glass into the dispensing cavity and dispense both ice and water simultaneously. Further, because of the arrangement of the ice and water dispensing actuators, the user can fill oversize cups, water bottles, or pitchers without having to awkwardly reach around the cup to manually activate the water dispensing lever or push the ice dispensing actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Doug A. Heims, Tim Bergmann, David A. Stauffer, Michael J. Eveland, Todd E. Kniffen, Ravi Kumar Sawhney, John Frank Zinni, Timothy Mark Nugent
  • Patent number: 5966176
    Abstract: A camera housing of generally rectangular shape with sides and ends and having a housing bottom and a housing top, with the top hinged to the bottom along one of the sides of the housing for pivoting between a housing open position for installing and removing a camera, and a housing closed position for holding the camera in place in the housing, and a camera clamp for attaching to the camera, with the clamp having a body for overlying the camera and opposed wings projecting laterally from the camera, with each of the wings having outwardly projecting fingers with spaces therebetween, and with the housing bottom having opposing side walls defining a camera receiving section, each of the walls having laterally inwardly projecting fingers with spaces therebetween for engaging the camera clamp outwardly projecting fingers for positioning the camera clamp and camera in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Zero Corporation
    Inventors: Cary Robert Chow, Juan Pablo Cilia, Christopher Warren Glupker, Donald Joseph Huntting, Lance Gordon Hussey, Ravi Kumar Sawhney, John Frank Zinni
  • Patent number: D392300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Zero Corporation
    Inventors: Cary Robert Chow, Juan Pablo Cilia, Christopher Warren Glupker, Donald Joseph Huntting, Lance Gordon Hussey, Ravi Kumar Sawhney, John Frank Zinni
  • Patent number: D400275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: LHI, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Joseph Huntting, Ravi Kumar Sawhney