Patents by Inventor Jeffrey O'Halloran
Jeffrey O'Halloran 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).
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Patent number: 7490915Abstract: A divider for a pan, drawer or the like compartment in a refrigerator is constituted by multiple, pivotally interconnected pieces which can be selectively locked in a desired position to compartmentalize the storage compartment. The divider defines an over-center device that can be snapped into a locked in a desired position in the compartment, while being locked in position as a result of compressive forces being applied by front and rear walls of the pan or drawer. That is, the pan or drawer is preferably made of plastic and includes walls which deflect upon locking the divider in place. When the divider is opened or unlatched, all compressive forces are removed and the divider can be easily adjusted within the pan or drawer.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian James Chen
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Publication number: 20070126326Abstract: A divider for a pan, drawer or the like compartment in a refrigerator is constituted by multiple, pivotally interconnected pieces which can be selectively locked in a desired position to compartmentalize the storage compartment. The divider defines an over-center device that can be snapped into a locked in a desired position in the compartment, while being locked in position as a result of compressive forces being applied by front and rear walls of the pan or drawer. That is, the pan or drawer is preferably made of plastic and includes walls which deflect upon locking the divider in place. When the divider is opened or unlatched, all compressive forces are removed and the divider can be easily adjusted within the pan or drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian Chen
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Patent number: 6932449Abstract: A beverage rack is configured to selectively store cylindrical cans, a series of bottles, or a single wine bottle in a refrigerator. More specifically, the beverage rack is provided with an elongated cavity for holding a wine bottle, a pair of spaced ledges for supporting a plurality of cans, and a set of ridges on longitudinal walls which accommodate a series of medium size bottles. With this arrangement, a consumer has the flexibility to choose the particular type of beverages to be stored and organized on a single rack. The rack is preferably injection molded of plastic and can be placed in various locations within a refrigerator compartment, such as on a shelf or in a drawer.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Clint J. Collins, Jeffrey O'Halloran
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Publication number: 20050140257Abstract: A divider for a pan, drawer or the like compartment in a refrigerator is constituted by multiple, pivotally interconnected pieces which can be selectively locked in a desired position to compartmentalize the storage compartment. The divider defines an over-center device that can be snapped into a locked in a desired position in the compartment, while being locked in position as a result of compressive forces being applied by front and rear walls of the pan or drawer. That is, the pan or drawer is preferably made of plastic and includes walls which deflect upon locking the divider in place. When the divider is opened or unlatched, all compressive forces are removed and the divider can be easily adjusted within the pan or drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2005Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian Chen
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Patent number: 6880903Abstract: A divider for a pan, drawer or the like compartment in a refrigerator is constituted by multiple, pivotally interconnected pieces which can be selectively locked in a desired position to compartmentalize the storage compartment. The divider defines an over-center device that can be snapped into a locked in a desired position in the compartment, while being locked in position as a result of compressive forces being applied by front and rear walls of the pan or drawer. That is, the pan or drawer is preferably made of plastic and includes walls which deflect upon locking the divider in place. When the divider is opened or unlatched, all compressive forces are removed and the divider can be easily adjusted within the pan or drawer.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian James Chen
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Publication number: 20050046319Abstract: A refrigerator includes French-style doors and a rotating mullion. The rotating mullion is mounted to one of the French-style doors through first and second hinge members. Each of the first and second hinge members include first and second hinge elements having corresponding cam members. The cam members include multiple lobes and extend about hinge pins that define an axis of rotation for the mullion. The multiple lobes actually define first and second detent positions for the rotating mullion. A spring biases the first cam member against the second cam member so that the rotating mullion is positively maintained in either the first or second position. The mullion is formed from mating halves, each including a portion of an integrally formed pin element. The pin element travels within a guide element to automatically rotate the mullion between the first and second positions during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Raymond Chekal, Richard Kirchner, Jeffrey O'Halloran, Chad Rotter, Greg Scorpil, Jack Standefer, David Stauffer
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Patent number: 6817688Abstract: A mounting assembly for a refrigerator storage drawer includes various plastic mounting brackets having multiple hooks for engaging slots in a refrigerator shelf ladder. Each mounting bracket also includes a protrusion for snap-locking the mounting bracket on the shelf ladder. Further, each mounting bracket includes various legs extending outwardly so as to define a slot into which a drawer frame is positioned such that the drawer frame is cantilevered from cooperating ones of the mounting brackets. The storage drawer is slidably mounted within the drawer frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventor: Jeffrey O'Halloran
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Publication number: 20040178708Abstract: A divider for a pan, drawer or the like compartment in a refrigerator is constituted by multiple, pivotally interconnected pieces which can be selectively locked in a desired position to compartmentalize the storage compartment. The divider defines an over-center device that can be snapped into a locked in a desired position in the compartment, while being locked in position as a result of compressive forces being applied by front and rear walls of the pan or drawer. That is, the pan or drawer is preferably made of plastic and includes walls which deflect upon locking the divider in place. When the divider is opened or unlatched, all compressive forces are removed and the divider can be easily adjusted within the pan or drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2003Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: Maytag CorporationInventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian James Chen
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Publication number: 20040174107Abstract: A mounting assembly for a refrigerator storage drawer includes various plastic mounting brackets having multiple hooks for engaging slots in a refrigerator shelf ladder. Each mounting bracket also includes a protrusion for snap-locking the mounting bracket on the shelf ladder. Further, each mounting bracket includes various legs extending outwardly so as to define a slot into which a drawer frame is positioned such that the drawer frame is cantilevered from cooperating ones of the mounting brackets. The storage drawer is slidably mounted within the drawer frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: Maytag CorporationInventor: Jeffrey O'Halloran
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Publication number: 20040160151Abstract: A beverage rack is configured to selectively store cylindrical cans, a series of bottles, or a single wine bottle in a refrigerator. More specifically, the beverage rack is provided with an elongated cavity for holding a wine bottle, a pair of spaced ledges for supporting a plurality of cans, and a set of ridges on longitudinal walls which accommodate a series of medium size bottles. With this arrangement, a consumer has the flexibility to choose the particular type of beverages to be stored and organized on a single rack. The rack is preferably injection molded of plastic and can be placed in various locations within a refrigerator compartment, such as on a shelf or in a drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: Maytag CorporationInventors: Clint J. Collins, Jeffrey O'Halloran