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).

  • Patent number: 7490915
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian James Chen
  • Publication number: 20070126326
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian Chen
  • Patent number: 6932449
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Clint J. Collins, Jeffrey O'Halloran
  • Publication number: 20050140257
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian Chen
  • Patent number: 6880903
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian James Chen
  • Publication number: 20050046319
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Raymond Chekal, Richard Kirchner, Jeffrey O'Halloran, Chad Rotter, Greg Scorpil, Jack Standefer, David Stauffer
  • Patent number: 6817688
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey O'Halloran
  • Publication number: 20040178708
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey O'Halloran, Eric Silbaugh, Xiaojian James Chen
  • Publication number: 20040174107
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey O'Halloran
  • Publication number: 20040160151
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Clint J. Collins, Jeffrey O'Halloran