Patents by Inventor Shailesh Wani

Shailesh Wani 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 APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20240210096
    Abstract: A door for a refrigerator appliance includes a first external panel, a ledge, a second external panel, and a protrusion. The ledge extends inward relative to the first external panel. The second external panel is offset from the first external panel and extends upward from the ledge to a top of the door. The protrusion extends upward from the ledge along the first external panel. A pocket handle is defined above the ledge and between the protrusion and the second external panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Abhishek AWACHAT, Ruturaj KADAM, George Theng Ching OOI, Shailesh WANI
  • Ice-making appliance
    Patent number: 10914500
    Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerated appliance is provided. The icemaker includes an ice tray having a plurality of ice-forming compartments and a duct for directing chilled air operably coupled with a diverter. The diverter includes a base having first and second sides and defining a plurality of variously sized slots. A centerline of the base is aligned with a centerline of the ice tray. At least one spacing portion extends between two of the plurality of variously sized slots. A plurality of fins extend away from a top surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jose R. Aranda, Darci Cavali, Chao-Yi Chen, Milind Devle, Dewei Guan, Benjamin G. Jimenez, Varun Deepak Kotecha, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Mahalingappa Mulimani, N S Ayodhya Ram, Rogerio Rodrigues, Jr., Anuj Sharma, Richard A. Spletzer, Shailesh Wani
  • ICE-MAKING APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20190145684
    Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerated appliance is provided. The icemaker includes an ice tray having a plurality of ice-forming compartments and a duct for directing chilled air operably coupled with a diverter. The diverter includes a base having first and second sides and defining a plurality of variously sized slots. A centerline of the base is aligned with a centerline of the ice tray. At least one spacing portion extends between two of the plurality of variously sized slots. A plurality of fins extend away from a top surface of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jose R. Aranda, Darci Cavali, Chao-Yi Chen, Milind Devle, Dewei Guan, Benjamin G. Jimenez, Varun Deepak Kotecha, Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni, Mahalingappa Mulimani, N S Ayodhya Ram, Rogerio Rodrigues, JR., Anuj Sharma, Richard A. Spletzer, Shailesh Wani