Patents by Inventor Richard D. Maxwell

Richard D. Maxwell 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).

  • Publication number: 20240124196
    Abstract: A thermoplastic bag includes duplicative seals. In particular, in one or more implementations, a thermoplastic bag includes a first seal and at least a second seal reinforcing the same area of the thermoplastic bag. For instance, in one or more implementations, the thermoplastic bag includes multiple seals along each side edge or along the hem. If one seal fails, the other seal(s) can remain in place to prevent leaks. Thus, the duplicative seals of the thermoplastic bag can provide reinforced strength and desired aesthetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jason R. MAXWELL, Robert T. DORSEY, Michael G. BORCHARDT, Edward B. TUCKER, Jack F. MELVAN, Shaun T. BROERING, Matthew W. WALDRON, Richard D. PALMER, Deborah K. FIX, Zeljko VIDOVIC
  • Patent number: 11958660
    Abstract: Thermoplastic bags with phased deformation patterns are described. In particular, one or more implementations comprise thermoplastic bags with ring rolling, SELFing, or other deformation patterns phased or aligned relative to the sides of the bags. The phased deformation patterns can allow for reducing or eliminating deformation patterns in areas of the thermoplastic bag in which side seals or other seals are formed. Additionally or alternatively, the phased deformation patterns can provide for zones that provide differing properties (e.g., functional or aesthetic). Such zones can vary aligned along a width of the thermoplastic bag and optionally also vary along a height of the thermoplastic bag. The differing zones can provide the thermoplastic bags with phased deformations that provide leak prevention, liquid containment, and other benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: THE GLAD PRODUCTS COMPANY
    Inventors: Shaun T. Broering, Matthew W. Waldron, Jason R. Maxwell, Robert T. Dorsey, Michael G. Borchardt, Edward B. Tucker, Jack F. Melvan, Richard D. Palmer, Deborah K. Fix
  • Patent number: 4007602
    Abstract: A freezer-refrigerator unit is provided with exterior ice service through the front of the cabinet. The unit has a panel forming a portion of the front closure of the freezer compartment and hinged at its lower edge to swing outwardly. Behind the panel is an ice tray, and the tray is supplied with ice cubes from an automatic ice maker located in the freezer compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1977
    Assignee: Amana Refrigeration, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Maxwell, John J. Pink, Michael J. Fitzharris, Louis R. Marz
  • Patent number: 3967590
    Abstract: A package heat exchange system having a burner positioned in the central plenum of a first heat exchanger and supplied with a fuel-air mixture through a blower supplied with fuel through a pressure regulator which requires a negative pressure at the blower input to draw gaseous fuel through the pressure regulator. Thermal energy is transferred from the first heat exchanger to a second heat exchanger or from the second heat exchanger to a third heat exchanger by pumped fluids and transferred to or from the second heat exchanger and air blown through the second heat exchanger to heat or cool the air with blowing of the air, operation of the burner and heating of the first heat exchanger when the burner is not operating being used to maintain the temperature of the surface of the first heat exchanger which contacts the products of combustion of the burner above the dew point of the products of combustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1976
    Assignee: Amana Refrigeration, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert G. Hays, Richard D. Maxwell
  • Patent number: D279682
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Assignee: Kwik-Way Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventor: Richard D. Maxwell
  • Patent number: D314579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Assignee: Crystal Tips, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard D. Maxwell, James S. Guffey