Patents by Inventor Jeffery Kostos

Jeffery Kostos 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).

  • Refrigerator door assembly with stylized substantially all glass front
    Patent number: 5255473
    Abstract: A multi-pane insulated glass door assembly in which the forward pane of the glass unit extends outwardly a greater distance than the panes rearwardly thereof and is supported by an outer metal frame having a relatively narrow forwardly extending perimeter portion adjacent the peripheral edge of the forward glass pane so as to provide the door with a modernistic, substantially all glass front appearance. In one embodiment, the outer metal frame has a rear portion extending inwardly behind the forward glass pane and a molding is interposed between the forwardly extending perimeter portion of the metal frame and the peripheral edge of the forward glass pane to provide a finished appearance. A dark ink is affixed to an inside peripheral face of the forward glass pane for masking the peripheral components of the door assembly from sight through the forward glass pane from the front side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Ardco, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Kaspar, Jeffery Kostos, Matthew Rolek, Paul Artwohl
  • Insulated refrigerator door assembly with substantially all glass front doors
    Patent number: 5024023
    Abstract: A multi-pane insulated glass door assembly in which the forward pane of the glass unit extends outwardly a greater distance than the panes rearwardly thereof and is supported by an outer metal frame having a relatively narrow forwardly extending perimeter portion adjacent the peripheral edge of the forward glass pane so as to provide the door with a modernistic, substantially all glass front appearance. In the illustrated embodiment, the outer metal frame has a rear portion extending inwardly behind the forward glass pane and a moulding is interposed between the forwardly extending perimeter portion of the metal frame and the peripheral edge of the forward glass pane to provide a finished appearance. A dark ink is affixed to an inside peripheral face of the forward glass pane for masking the peripheral components of the door assembly from sight through the forward glass pane from the front side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: Ardco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Kostos, Melvin Kaspar, Paul Artwohl
  • Insulated refrigerator door assembly with substantially all glass front doors
    Patent number: 4998382
    Abstract: A multi-pane insulated glass door assembly in which the forward pane of the glass unit extends outwardly a greater than the panes rearwardly thereof and is supported by an outer metal frame having a relatively narrow forwardly extending perimeter portion adjacent the peripheral edge of the forward glass pane so as to provide the door with a modernistic, substantially all glass front appearance. In the illustrated embodiment, the outer metal frame has a rear portion extending inwardly behind the forward glass pane and a moulding is interposed between the forwardly extending perimeter portion of the metal frame and the peripheral edge of the forward glass pane to provide a finished appearance. A dark ink is affixed to an inside peripheral face of the forward glass pane for masking the peripheral components of the door assembly from sight through the forward glass pane from the front side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Ardco, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Kostos, Melvin Kaspar, Paul Artwohl