Patents Represented by Attorney Tara M. Hartman
  • Patent number: 8084719
    Abstract: An electric cooking device with a cooking surface. The cooking surface includes a first heating element positioned under the cooking surface arranged to heat substantially the entire cooking surface to a first power density and a second heating element positioned under a portion the cooking surface arranged to heat approximately half of the cooking surface to a second power density. The second power density can be greater that the first power density. The electric cooking device can include a temperature regulator and a selector connected to the first heating element and the second heating element arranged to selectively connect the first heating element or the second heating element through the temperature regulator to a power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Rosario Ciancimino, Julio C. Moreira
  • Patent number: 8070118
    Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided for removably mounting a storage device on a slot track or slotwall panel having a plurality of slots having undercut sidewalls that form generally “T” shaped slats. The mounting bracket includes a support surface having a first “J” shaped hook to hook over the edge of a slat and into the undercut sidewall and a second “J” shaped hook to hook into a second slot and into the undercut sidewall. The mounting bracket includes a storage device connector attached to the support surface at a first end and has a second end. The storage device connector can include a lock rotatably mounted on the top wall adjacent the first “J” shaped hook having a locking member and an operator that is rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. A storage device can be coupled to the second end of the storage device connector. The storage device can be an actuatable holding system for a bicycle, or other storage device such as a basket or a storage shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Whirpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Collins, Craig R. Forest, Guy E. Garrison, Gilius A. Gaska, David E. Moeller, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: 7686172
    Abstract: A storage bin for use in conjunction with slotwall panel storage systems that can be stacked and snapped together or hung on a slotwall or slot track storage system. The storage bin includes a downwardly opening J-shaped hook and one or more upwardly opening J-shaped hooks extending from the rear wall of the storage bin. When the storage bin is engaging the top edge of the slat the upwardly opening J-shaped hook or hooks can extend into the slot forming the bottom edge of a slat without engaging the bottom edge of the slat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Wisnoski, Amy L. Stevenson, Wyatt A. Cline, Todd C. Starr
  • Patent number: 7439293
    Abstract: A fire retardant slotwall panel material having multiple slots forming multiple slats on which brackets and other devices can be mounted. The composition of the material for extruding the slotwall panels comprises CPVC, PVC and a fire retardant so that the resulting product will meet at least one of the ASTM E84-01 and UL 723 fire retardant standards. The composition can comprise 60-100 PHR of CPVC, 40-0 PHR of PVC and 20-50 PHR of fire retardant that can be AL Trihydrate. The composition of the material can include other ingredients such as: 2.7-3.3 PHR Zeolite, 0.36-0.44 PHR Blowing Agent, 9-11 PHR Process Aid, 2.475-2.525 PHR Tin Stabilizer, 0.9-1.1 PHR Exter Wax, 0.9-1.1 PHR OPE Wax, 2.7-3.3 PHR Impact Modifier, and 2.7-3.3 PHR TiO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis M. Perkins, Randall Jay Brown
  • Patent number: D577255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Baldwin, Alan D. Bengtson
  • Patent number: D577537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Steve S. Lee
  • Patent number: D586595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Anthony Gaska, Todd Christopher Starr, Johnny W. Zimmerle
  • Patent number: D586960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Wendeline Rodriguez, Darryl C. Bodine
  • Patent number: D595983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D597820
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Antony J. Kirk
  • Patent number: D604595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Craig R. Forest, David E. Moeller
  • Patent number: D605446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D621193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric F. Bauchet, Gil A. Gaska, Robert K. Lance, Travis M. Perkins, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: D623881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D632518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D635378
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D637849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Duane A. Schmidt, Allan R. Steinkuhl, Joseph L. Coleman
  • Patent number: D637886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Alan D. Bengtson
  • Patent number: D654293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Anthony Gaska, Leah Z. Lader, Todd Christopher Starr, Travis M. Perkins
  • Patent number: D654736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Gil Anthony Gaska, Travis Michael Perkins, Scott M. Collins