Patents Represented by Attorney Lisa B. Riedesel
  • Patent number: 5641034
    Abstract: A stepstool (10) is disclosed having a central planar top platform (14), four support legs (20,22,24,26) for supporting the platform, and a pair of storage receptacles (36,38) extending outward in cantilever fashion from opposite sides of the stool. The receptacles (36,38) are open at the top to accommodate receipt of tall bottles or the like, and act as counterbalancing weight with which to stabilize the stool against tipping. The stepstool receptacles hang above floor level a nominal distance so as not to interfere with level positionment of the stool upon the floor surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Randall W. Calmeise, David L. O'Neal
  • Patent number: 5630760
    Abstract: A convertible game table 10 which may be used to play a variety of games including foosball, basketball, and glide hockey. The game table 10 includes side walls 14 with recesses 42 for selectively retaining clip members 44. The clip members 44 provide support for rod assemblies 38 carrying miniature players 38 which extend crosswise between the side walls 14. The clip members 44 may be retained within the side wall recesses 42 when the locking member 62 adjacent to the side wall 14 is occupying a closed position. When the locking member 62 is occupying an open position, the clip members 44 may be easily removed from the side wall recesses 42. The clip members 44 and rod assemblies 36 may be easily stored when not in use to allow the convertible game table 10 to be utilized for a different game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventors: Patrick Brown, Joseph C. Cacciola, William K. Ford, Raymond J. Fritz, John R. Nottingham, John W. Spirk
  • Patent number: 5628482
    Abstract: A keyboard storage device assembly of parallelogram shape is disclosed comprising first and second arms (18, 20), and first and second parallel platform housing arms (12, 14), each having an inner channel (42) axially receiving the arms (18, 20) therein with the arms (18, 20) moving reciprocally within the channels (42) between a retracted storage position and an extended position. A back plate (16) connects rearward ends of the arms (12, 14) and a wrist rest (26) connects forward ends of the arms (18, 20) such that the assembly may be varied in width and length. A pair of keyboard supporting plate arms (22, 24) have forward ends pivotally coupled to forward ends of the arms (18, 20) and pivot between a horizontal orientation over the arms (18, 20) into a vertical or inclined position. A keyboard positioned upon the arms (22, 24) is thus pivoted therewith and maintains an orientation such that the keys of the keyboard face forwardly and remain accessible to the user throughout the range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Office Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sam Iravantchi, Douglas Walker
  • Patent number: D379122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Stacy L. Wolff
  • Patent number: D379124
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Cleaning Products Inc.
    Inventors: Matt Bantly, Kathryn K. McEntee
  • Patent number: D379133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignees: Rubbermaid Incorporated, Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., Derek Campbell, Maaike Evers, Debra A. Fritsch, Norio Fujikawa, David Gresham, Paul J. Kudirka, Mark Metzler, Donald J. Staufenberg, Michael Sullivan
  • Patent number: D379705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Delmerico, Brad Forrest, Brian Leonard, Joel Wittkamp
  • Patent number: D380016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventors: Michael S. Jaeb, Elizabeth Knight, Andrew Wan
  • Patent number: D380066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Specialty Products Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Green, Aaron McMahan
  • Patent number: D380088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Paul P. Kolada, Stacy L. Wolff
  • Patent number: D380705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Specialty Products Inc.
    Inventors: Timm J. Fenton, Sergio Photiadis
  • Patent number: D381056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Iron Mountain Forge Corporation
    Inventor: Mitchell L. Wilgus
  • Patent number: D381161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter M. Berend, Stephen P. Casteel
  • Patent number: D381162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter M. Berend, Stephen P. Casteel, Charles W. Craft, Richard O'Grady
  • Patent number: D381168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc.
    Inventors: Paul E. Delmerico, Brad Forrest, Brian Leonard, Joel Wittkamp
  • Patent number: D381512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Office Products Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick M. Green
  • Patent number: D381688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Office Products Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick M. Green, Robert R. Huerto
  • Patent number: D381706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: John Jeffrey Norton
  • Patent number: D381836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: The Little Tikes Company
    Inventor: Jeffery G. Martin
  • Patent number: D381864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: David L. Feer