Patents by Inventor Ritesh Solanki

Ritesh Solanki 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).

  • Publication number: 20250164174
    Abstract: A refrigerated pantry includes a receptacle, a panel, and a damper box. The receptacle defines a first opening configured to receive a drawer and a second opening. The panel is secured to the receptacle. The panel is disposed over the second opening such that a first side of the panel faces into the receptacle and a second side of the panel faces away from the receptacle. The damper box is secured to the panel and extends between the first and second sides of the panel. The damper box is configured to route air into the receptacle. The damper box houses a damper configured to control an airflow quantity into the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Anup R. KHANDEKAR, Ryan POST, Chad ROTTER, Ritesh SOLANKI, Nilesh Sunil ZANWAR
  • Patent number: 11460241
    Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes a first shelf, a first set of suspenders, a second set of suspenders, and a second shelf. The second shelf is rotatably secured to the second set of suspenders and slidably secured to the second set of suspenders. The second set of suspenders is rotatably secured to the first shelf. A back end of the second shelf is configured to rotate relative to the first set of suspenders, the second set of suspenders is configured to rotate relative to the first shelf, and a front end of the second shelf is configured to slide relative to the second set of suspenders during rotation of the second set of suspenders in order to transition the second shelf between an operational position and a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: WHIRPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Mandar Kulkarni, Ritesh Solanki