Patents by Inventor Christopher W. Baum

Christopher W. Baum 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).

  • Soft freeze zone
    Patent number: 8919146
    Abstract: A soft freeze assembly is provided within a freezer compartment of a refrigerator assembly. The refrigerator assembly includes a fresh food compartment maintained at a first temperature arranged adjacent the freezer compartment maintained at a second temperature. The soft freeze assembly includes a support structure attached to a wall within the freezer compartment. The soft freeze assembly further includes a storage bin being supported by the support structure and movable with respect to the support structure. The storage bin is structured to allow air exterior from the freezer compartment to enter the storage bin and maintain the storage bin at a third temperature that is colder than the first temperature and warmer than the second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Proucts, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Ellis, Timothy Bryan Rackley, Christopher W. Baum
  • SOFT FREEZE ZONE
    Publication number: 20140007608
    Abstract: A soft freeze assembly is provided within a freezer compartment of a refrigerator assembly. The refrigerator assembly includes a fresh food compartment maintained at a first temperature arranged adjacent the freezer compartment maintained at a second temperature. The soft freeze assembly includes a support structure attached to a wall within the freezer compartment. The soft freeze assembly further includes a storage bin being supported by the support structure and movable with respect to the support structure. The storage bin is structured to allow air exterior from the freezer compartment to enter the storage bin and maintain the storage bin at a third temperature that is colder than the first temperature and warmer than the second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Adam Ellis, Timothy Bryan Rackley, Christopher W. Baum
  • Drop-down shelf
    Patent number: 7950756
    Abstract: Storage systems are provided with a first shelf and a drop-down shelf. In one example, the storage system includes first and second link members that are each slidably and pivotably attached with respect to the first shelf. Each of the link members is also pivotably attached with respect to the drop-down shelf. In another example, the storage system includes first and second stationary track guides that each extend away from the first shelf. The drop-down shelf includes first and second support structures that are each slidably received in a respective one of the stationary track guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan A. Collins, Richard B. Moulder, Christopher W. Baum, Paul H. Kelly
  • DROP-DOWN SHELF
    Publication number: 20090058247
    Abstract: Storage systems are provided with a first shelf and a drop-down shelf. In one example, the storage system includes first and second link members that are each slidably and pivotably attached with respect to the first shelf. Each of the link members is also pivotably attached with respect to the drop-down shelf. In another example, the storage system includes first and second stationary track guides that each extend away from the first shelf. The drop-down shelf includes first and second support structures that are each slidably received in a respective one of the stationary track guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan A. Collins, Richard B. Moulder, Christopher W. Baum, Paul H. Kelly