Patents by Inventor Ryan Post

Ryan Post 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: 12644639
    Abstract: A storage system for a refrigerator includes a drawer, a rail, a cap, and a clip. The drawer has a frame and a bin removably disposed on top of the frame. The rail is movably secured to the frame such that the drawer is operable to transition between deployed and stowed positions. The cap is disposed along an end of the rail and defines a recess extending laterally inward therefrom. The clip extends downward from the frame and comprises a laterally extending protrusion. The laterally extending protrusion extends into the recess and engages the cap within the recess to secure the frame to the rail and restrict lateral movement of the frame relative to the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Gowardhan Parikshit, Sunil Patil, Ryan Post, Lalit Suryawanshi
  • Publication number: 20250362074
    Abstract: A storage system for a refrigerator includes a drawer, a rail, a cap, and a clip. The drawer has a frame and a bin removably disposed on top of the frame. The rail is movably secured to the frame such that the drawer is operable to transition between deployed and stowed positions. The cap is disposed along an end of the rail and defines a recess extending laterally inward therefrom. The clip extends downward from the frame and comprises a laterally extending protrusion. The laterally extending protrusion extends into the recess and engages the cap within the recess to secure the frame to the rail and restrict lateral movement of the frame relative to the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Gowardhan PARIKSHIT, Sunil PATIL, Ryan POST, Lalit SURYAWANSHI
  • Patent number: 12435921
    Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes a primary shelf, a secondary shelf, hangers, and nests. The hangers movably secure the secondary shelf to the primary shelf. The hangers also position the secondary shelf below the primary shelf. The nests are configured to secure the secondary shelf to the primary shelf in a stowed position. The nests include housings and magnets that are vertically slidable within the housings. The magnets are configured to engage the hangers to maintain the secondary shelf in the stowed position. Vertical positions of the magnets are variable within the housing to compensate for variations in positions of the hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Gowardhan Parikshit, Ryan Post, Chad Rotter, Lalit Madhukar Suryawanshi
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20250146741
    Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes a primary shelf, a secondary shelf, hangers, and nests. The hangers movably secure the secondary shelf to the primary shelf. The hangers also position the secondary shelf below the primary shelf. The nests are configured to secure the secondary shelf to the primary shelf in a stowed position. The nests include housings and magnets that are vertically slidable within the housings. The magnets are configured to engage the hangers to maintain the secondary shelf in the stowed position. Vertical positions of the magnets are variable within the housing to compensate for variations in positions of the hangers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Gowardhan Parikshit, Ryan Post, Chad Rotter, Lalit Madhukar Suryawanshi
  • Patent number: D1129951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jose Angel Avalos, Christopher Carpenter, Ryan Post, Kundan Rawate