Patents by Inventor Scott William Leimkuehler

Scott William Leimkuehler 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).

  • Refrigerator hinge cover
    Patent number: 8011064
    Abstract: A hinge cover is provided for a refrigerator door hinge so as to hide the hinge screws. The cover includes a cap with a front face and a side wall extending continuously around the cover. A bead is formed on the inside of the side wall to engage a mounting plate secured to the base of the door hinge, or alternatively, to frictionally engage the hinge base. The cover is made of a flexible material, and includes a slot through which the hinge flange and post extend. The cover can be colored to match or complement the refrigerator color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott William Leimkuehler, Christopher Ryan McElvain