Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Haenisch

Thomas J. Haenisch 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: 5567029
    Abstract: A retainer assembly for preventing tall food containers placed on a shelf of a refrigerator door liner from falling off the shelf when the refrigerator door is abruptly opened or closed includes a retainer member in the form of an elongated rod or bar that includes an intermediate portion and bent end sections and a retainer element. Each of the bent end sections includes an out-turned terminal end that is pivotally connected to the dike portion of the inner liner. The retainer element preferably comprises a block that defines various spaced grooves or recesses. The retainer element is attached to a sidewall of the dike portion with the various grooves being spaced vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Haenisch, Douglas A. Heims, Warren F. Johnson