Inventor

Andrew M. Tenbarge

Inventor

St. Joseph, MI, US

Overview

56→

Patents

2007–2021

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 56 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F25Dprimary

F25DRefrigerators25%

F25CProducing, working or handling ice20%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification10%

E05DHinges or suspension devices for doors, windows or wings5%

E05YIndexing scheme associated with subclasses e05d and e05f, relating to construction elements, electric control, power supply, power signal or transmission, user interfaces, mounting or coupling, details, accessories, auxiliary operations not otherwise provided for, application thereof5%

A23BPreservation of foods, foodstuffs or non-alcoholic beverages4%

F25BRefrigeration machines, plants or systems3%

A47JKitchen equipment2%

B67DDispensing, delivering or transferring liquids, not otherwise provided for2%

D06FLaundering, drying, ironing, pressing or folding textile articles2%

PatentTitleYear

11,073,320Ice making assembly with twist ice tray and directional cooling2021 11,022,359Clear ice making appliance and method of same2021 10,921,035Clear ice making appliance and method of same2021 10,619,904Utility routing for a door-mounted icemaker2020 10,260,789Ice making assembly with twist ice tray and directional cooling2019 10,184,716Door ajar detection system2019 10,030,901Heater-less ice maker assembly with a twistable tray2018 9,991,683Refrigerator module utilities enabled via connection2018 9,890,991'Domestic appliance including piezoelectric components'2018 9,863,684'Ice maker with piezo dielectric elastomer sensor'2018 9,851,137Utility routing for a door-mounted icemaker2017 9,719,711'Vertical ice maker producing clear ice pieces'2017 9,587,871'Heater-less ice maker assembly with a twistable tray'2017 9,581,373'Ice maker with self-regulating ice mold and method of operating same'2017 9,513,045'Heater-less ice maker assembly with a twistable tray'2016 9,383,133'Adjustable connector system for connection to a modular appliance'2016 9,273,890'Vertical ice maker producing clear ice pieces'2016 9,252,570'Countertop module utilities enabled via connection'2016 9,237,766'Vacuum food preservation system'2016 9,170,042'Thin mold ice harvesting'2015 9,033,717'Adjustable connector system for connection to a modular appliance'2015 9,003,825'Refrigerator with module receiving conduits'2015 8,919,145'Vertical ice maker with microchannel evaporator'2014 8,756,951'Vertical ice maker producing clear ice pieces'2014 8,739,568'Appliance feature module enabled by energy or materials sourced from the host appliance'2014 8,720,221'In the door ice maker'2014 8,627,679'Ice making and dispensing system'2014 8,591,252'Adjustable connector system for connection to a modular appliance'2013 8,584,486'Modular door mounted climate controlled medicine compartment'2013 8,528,349'Vacuum food preservation system'2013 8,522,563'Method of forming conduit receiving passageways in a refrigerator'2013 8,456,040'Refrigerator module utilities enabled via connection'2013 8,438,870'Refrigerator door vacuum preservation system'2013 8,360,802'Adjustable connector system for connection to a modular appliance'2013 8,336,975'Plenum on front of refrigerator/freezer door'2012 8,299,656'Feature module connection system'2012 8,281,606'Refrigerator vacuum storage system'2012 8,205,414'Method to produce a modified atmosphere for food preservation'2012 8,176,746'Vacuum food preservation system'2012 8,161,768'Modular food preservation system'2012 8,128,184'Double-sided door module'2012 8,117,865'Refrigerator with module receiving conduits'2012 8,037,697'Refrigerator with an automatic compact fluid operated icemaker'2011 8,020,360'Device to produce a modified atmosphere for food preservation'2011 7,931,114'Adapter or appliance with a user interface window'2011 7,895,859'Ice making and dispensing system'2011 7,748,494'Acoustic chamber as part of adapter'2010 7,736,179'Refrigerator with plug-in power supply'2010 7,686,127'Acoustic chamber as part of adapter or appliance'2010 7,669,434'Refrigerator door vacuum preservation system'2010 7,665,326'Drawer appliance'2010 7,566,105'Movable divider for a refrigerated drawer'2009 7,509,818'Ice making and dispensing system'2009 7,266,951'Ice making and dispensing system'2007 7,197,888'Drawer appliance'2007 7,188,479'Ice and water dispenser on refrigerator compartment door'2007

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2007–2021Patents assigned to WHIRLPOOL CO (56)· patent assignee history

2007–2021Based in St. Joseph, MI, US· patent location history

2012–2017Patents assigned to TENBARGE ANDREW M (16)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to ALLARD PAUL B (13)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to VONDERHAAR JOHN J (12)· patent assignee history

2012–2014Patents assigned to LECLEAR DOUGLAS D (10)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
WHIRLPOOL CO	56	2007–2021
TENBARGE ANDREW Mself	16	2012–2017
ALLARD PAUL B	13	2012–2014
VONDERHAAR JOHN J	12	2012–2014
LECLEAR DOUGLAS D	10	2012–2014

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
St. Joseph, MI, US	55	2007–2021