Patents by Inventor Vijaya Hanamant Bichakar

Vijaya Hanamant Bichakar 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).

  • SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20230175768
    Abstract: A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf support operably coupled with a cabinet liner. First and second supports are positioned below the shelf support. The first and second supports are positioned on opposing sidewalls of the cabinet liner. A rear shelf portion is slidably supported on the shelf support between rearward and forward positions. A front shelf portion is positioned adjacent to the rear shelf portion and is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A plurality of rotatable arms are configured to support the front shelf portion. Each rotatable arm of the plurality of rotatable arms is operably coupled with one of the first and second supports at a first end and is further operably coupled with the front shelf portion at a second end. A connecting arm interconnects the rear shelf portion and the front shelf portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prasanth A. Lam, Vijaya Hanamant Bichakar, Ratul Maity, Mukesh Muthamilan, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
  • Shelf assembly for an appliance
    Patent number: 11578909
    Abstract: A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf support operably coupled with a cabinet liner. First and second supports are positioned below the shelf support. The first and second supports are positioned on opposing sidewalls of the cabinet liner. A rear shelf portion is slidably supported on the shelf support between rearward and forward positions. A front shelf portion is positioned adjacent to the rear shelf portion and is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A plurality of rotatable arms are configured to support the front shelf portion. Each rotatable arm of the plurality of rotatable arms is operably coupled with one of the first and second supports at a first end and is further operably coupled with the front shelf portion at a second end. A connecting arm interconnects the rear shelf portion and the front shelf portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Prasanth A. Lam, Vijaya Hanamant Bichakar, Ratul Maity, Mukesh Muthamilan, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu
  • SHELF ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20210372693
    Abstract: A shelf assembly for an appliance includes a shelf support operably coupled with a cabinet liner. First and second supports are positioned below the shelf support. The first and second supports are positioned on opposing sidewalls of the cabinet liner. A rear shelf portion is slidably supported on the shelf support between rearward and forward positions. A front shelf portion is positioned adjacent to the rear shelf portion and is movable between a raised position and a lowered position. A plurality of rotatable arms are configured to support the front shelf portion. Each rotatable arm of the plurality of rotatable arms is operably coupled with one of the first and second supports at a first end and is further operably coupled with the front shelf portion at a second end. A connecting arm interconnects the rear shelf portion and the front shelf portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prasanth A. Lam, Vijaya Hanamant Bichakar, Ratul Maity, Mukesh Muthamilan, Hrushikesh C. Prabhu