Patents by Inventor Xiaojian James Chen

Xiaojian James Chen 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
  • 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: 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
  • Patent number: D504300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaojian James Chen, Gary B. Jackovin
  • Patent number: D486690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Theodore A. Becker, Xiaojian James Chen, Dustin L. Hawkins, Inho Andy Shin, Jeffrey Ware
  • Patent number: D493090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaojian James Chen, Gary B. Jackovin
  • Patent number: D618258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaojian James Chen, Jeffrey Michael O'Halloran
  • Patent number: D634339
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaojian James Chen, Jeffrey Michael O'Halloran
  • Patent number: D639827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaojian James Chen, Jeffrey Michael O'Halloran