Patents by Inventor Ralph R. Wearsch

Ralph R. Wearsch 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: 9554660
    Abstract: A door is constructed for a refrigerated cabinet and includes an insulated glass IG unit of rectangular shape and a frame surrounding the unit. The frame is formed of a pair of horizontally disposed aluminum rails and a pair of vertically disposed plastic stiles. Each stile is secured at each end to a respective end of each of the rails by screws. Each rail and stile receives the insulated glass unit in a recessed manner. Full perimeter gasketing of the door is obtained by a vertical gasket on the stile on the hinged side of the door and a pair of horizontal seals on the cabinet opposite the rails of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: THERMOSEAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Chubb, Ralph R. Wearsch
  • Patent number: 9441405
    Abstract: The sliding door assembly has a non-metallic frame formed of extrusions of solid cross-section and a pair of non-metallic sashes slidably disposed in the frame to move laterally between a closed position and an open position relative to frame. The floor of the sill extrusion is sloped rearwardly and longitudinally downwardly toward a notch to direct water thereto for draining out of the frame. The frame can be dropped into a commercial refrigeration cabinet and each sash is removably mounted in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: THERMOSEAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Richard A. Chubb, Ralph R. Wearsch
  • Patent number: 8176680
    Abstract: The frame and the sash of the sliding door assembly are each made of plastic. The frame extrusion profile utilizes an opposing open-leg or C-channel construction that creates an interior accessory slot that is utilized throughout the overall construction to create a carrier that can accept a wide variety of snap-in accessory extrusions or components. Similarly, the sash extrusion profile allows for the use of snap-in accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Thermoseal Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Richard A. Chubb, Ralph R. Wearsch
  • Publication number: 20100192468
    Abstract: The sliding door assembly has a non-metallic frame formed of extrusions of solid cross-section and a pair of non-metallic sashes slidably disposed in the frame to move laterally between a closed position and an open position relative to frame. The floor of the sill extrusion is sloped rearwardly and longitudinally downwardly toward a notch to direct water thereto for draining out of the frame. The frame can be dropped into a commercial refrigeration cabinet and each sash is removably mounted in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Richard A. Chubb, Ralph R. Wearsch
  • Publication number: 20080092452
    Abstract: The frame and the sash of the sliding door assembly are each made of plastic. The frame extrusion profile utilizes an opposing open-leg or C-channel construction that creates an interior accessory slot that is utilized throughout the overall construction to create a carrier that can accept a wide variety of snap-in accessory extrusions or components. Similarly, the sash extrusion profile allows for the use of snap-in accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Richard A. Chubb, Ralph R. Wearsch