US Patent Issued to Whirlpool on June 2 for "Cabinet system" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,642,350, issued on June 2, was assigned to Whirlpool Corp. (Benton Harbor, Mich.).

"Cabinet system" was invented by Venkata S. Dirisala (Benton Harbor, Mich.), David P. Drabousky (Benton Harbor, Mich.), Joel D. Haselhuhn (Berrien Springs, Mich.) and Amanda Schnipke (St. Joseph, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A cabinet system includes a cabinet defined by a back panel, top panel, bottom panel and first and second opposing side panels. Each of the side panels includes at least one slot for supporting at least one removable shelf. The at least one removable shelf includes tabs for engaging with the slots located on the side panels and ...