Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Hattori

Kenneth M. Hattori 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: 5716581
    Abstract: A unitary plastic refrigerator door is produced by simultaneously thermoforming an outer refrigerator door panel with an inner refrigerator door liner. During production, an annular flange portion of the inner refrigerator door liner is joined with an annular sidewall portion of the outer refrigerator door panel at an attachment location positioned inwardly of the annular side wall portion. The inner refrigerator door liner is also formed with either an annular recess or a plurality of spaced recesses in its annular flange portion adjacent the attachment location of the inner refrigerator door liner and the outer refrigerator floor panel that is adapted to press-fittingly receive a door gasket. Preferably, the outer refrigerator door panel includes a thickened portion that is formed with a handle defining recess. A method of thermoforming the refrigerator door is also provided and advantageously enables the inner refrigerator door liner to be produced on a male mold member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Tirrell, Theodore A. Becker, Kenneth M. Hattori, Samuel C. Crosby, Michael C. Mayne
  • Patent number: 5533311
    Abstract: A unitary plastic refrigerator door is produced by simultaneously thermoforming an outer refrigerator door panel with an inner refrigerator door liner. During production, an annular flange portion of the inner refrigerator door liner is joined with an annular sidewall portion of the outer refrigerator door panel at an attachment location positioned inwardly of the annular side wall portion. The inner refrigerator door liner is also formed with either an annular recess or a plurality of spaced recesses in its annular flange portion adjacent the attachment location of the inner refrigerator door liner and the outer refrigerator door panel that is adapted to press-fittingly receive a door gasket. Preferably, the outer refrigerator door panel includes a thickened portion that is formed with a handle defining recess. A method of thermoforming the refrigerator door is also provided and advantageously enables the inner refrigerator door liner to be produced on a male mold member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Steven G. Tirrell, Theodore A. Becker, Kenneth M. Hattori, Samuel C. Crosby, Michael C. Mayne
  • Patent number: 5323917
    Abstract: A rack supportable on a refrigerator shelf for storing a bottle of wine, a carton of eggs or a plurality of cylindrical beverage cans. The rack includes a vertical sidewall terminating in an inwardly directed top flange for engaging the refrigerator shelf, a longitudinal depression in a bottom wall for supporting the wine bottle and an incline in the bottom wall for permitting the beverage cans to automatically self-feed towards the front of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Warren F. Johnson, Kenneth M. Hattori, Roger E. Hamilton
  • Patent number: 4424881
    Abstract: A bi-directional speaker unit is provided by a wedge shaped member having intersecting walls with spaced parallel angled louvers.The unit is coupled to a base member through a snap on means permitting other type units to be used with the same base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1984
    Assignee: Emhart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Hattori
  • Patent number: D248283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: Keith D. Kitts, Kenneth M. Hattori, James H. Stade
  • Patent number: D260116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Assignee: Acme Burgess, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Hattori, Sigmar E. Sobczak
  • Patent number: D273583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1984
    Assignee: Emhart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Hattori
  • Patent number: D277680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: The Hedman Company
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Hattori, Jr.
  • Patent number: D277836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: Emhart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. Hattori
  • Patent number: D283736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Wahl, Randy L. Miller, Kenneth M. Hattori
  • Patent number: D287648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory S. Wahl, Randy L. Miller, Kenneth M. Hattori
  • Patent number: D302743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Wahl, Kenneth M. Hattori
  • Patent number: D303446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Assignee: Suncast Corporation
    Inventors: Keith D. Kitts, Kenneth M. Hattori, Jeffrey D. Bransky, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Patent number: D310272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: George P. Gallanis, Stephen Gatz, Kenneth M. Hattori
  • Patent number: D351845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Warren F. Johnson, Kenneth M. Hattori, Roger E. Hamilton