Patents by Inventor Sushant Maruti Bhogulkar

Sushant Maruti Bhogulkar 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: 11885061
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance is provided, including a cabinet having a rear panel, a wash tub located within the cabinet, and a shipping spacer assembly. The shipping spacer assembly is removably attached to the wash tub for fixing a distance between the wash tub and the cabinet in an installed position. The shipping spacer assembly includes a bolt, a spacer, and a locking mechanism. The bolt includes a shaft extending along an axial direction, and a head located at one end of the shaft. The bolt defines a lock-receiving feature along the shaft. The spacer defines a bolt cavity extending along the axial direction and removably receives the shaft. The locking mechanism removably engages the bolt at the lock-receiving feature to secure the spacer to the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravikumar Anburaj, Sushant Maruti Bhogulkar, Srikanth Gopireddy, Pavan Kumar Madeti
  • Publication number: 20230416969
    Abstract: A shipping spacer assembly is configured to be removably attached to a wash tub of a washing machine for fixing a distance between a wash tub and a cabinet of a washing machine appliance in an installed position. The shipping spacer assembly includes a bolt, a cord retention mechanism, and a grommet. The bolt includes a shaft extending along an axial direction, a head located at one end of the shaft, and a threaded portion located opposite the head in the axial direction. The cord retention mechanism is configured for receipt of a power cord. The cord retention mechanism is positioned between the head of the bolt and the rear panel in the installed position. The grommet defines a grommet cavity. The shaft is removably positioned through the grommet cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Sushant Maruti Bhogulkar, Ravikumar Anburaj, Srikanth Gopireddy, Pavan Kumar Madeti, Veera Venkata Anil Bhaskar Prasad Seereddy, Venkata Chakradhar Rangu, Neelapala Gopinath Yadav, Ajay Kumar Kommagalla, Kalyana Swamy Mallavarapu
  • Publication number: 20230407546
    Abstract: A washing machine appliance is provided, including a cabinet having a rear panel, a wash tub located within the cabinet, and a shipping spacer assembly. The shipping spacer assembly is removably attached to the wash tub for fixing a distance between the wash tub and the cabinet in an installed position. The shipping spacer assembly includes a bolt, a spacer, and a locking mechanism. The bolt includes a shaft extending along an axial direction, and a head located at one end of the shaft. The bolt defines a lock-receiving feature along the shaft. The spacer defines a bolt cavity extending along the axial direction and removably receives the shaft. The locking mechanism removably engages the bolt at the lock-receiving feature to secure the spacer to the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Ravikumar Anburaj, Sushant Maruti Bhogulkar, Srikanth Gopireddy, Pavan Kumar Madeti