Patents Assigned to Dart Industries
  • Barbecue grill
    Patent number: 4662349
    Abstract: This invention relates to a barbecue grill, and in particular to a high pressure gas fired barbecue grill having perforated ceramic heating elements which emit infrared radiation. A pair of steel rods are suspended in a cast aluminum housing, and a pair of plenum chambers are suspended therebetween. The upper surfaces of each plenum chamber comprises a pair of perforated rectangular ceramic blocks separated by an imperforate metal plate. The bottom of the housing is open, and has a tray carried proximate the opening for food particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart T. McKenzie, Clifford N. Lilley
  • Toaster oven
    Patent number: 4656337
    Abstract: A toaster oven of variable volume, including a box-like structure having a top oven portion and a bottom oven portion in telescoping relationship, forming a cavity and a front opening, a pin carried by the top portion, offset from and manually rotatable about an axis, a slot carried by the bottom portion adapted to receive the pin to telescope the top portion and the bottom portion, a door carried by the bottom portion adapted to cover the oven opening in all telescoped positions of the top and bottom, and a system of lever arms connected between the door and the food support rack adapted to slide a portion of the rack through the front opening when the door is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Lastofka, M. James Wondergem
  • Cordless iron
    Patent number: 4650268
    Abstract: A cordless iron incorporating a shielded electrical connector. The connector comprises a plug and a socket, the socket having a movable baffle which is held closed when the plug is not engaged with the socket, to isolate the socket's electrical contacts behind a shield section of the baffle. The socket also has a baffle arm, isolated from the shield section of the baffle, by which the baffle may be opened. The plug bears a projection which engages the baffle arm as the plug engages the socket. The socket also has an electrical switch which activates the socket's electrical contacts after the plug is substantially engaged with the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Dobson, Carl R. Spoeth
  • Foldable household appliance
    Patent number: 4645905
    Abstract: A small foldable household appliance having an elevated body supported by a stand, and having a safety hinge by which the appliance can be locked in an unfolded operating position, and by which the appliance can be folded for storage by depressing small buttons on either side of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Wong K. Ming
  • Production of thermally stabilized aromatic polyesters
    Patent number: 4639504
    Abstract: The production of oxybenzoyl polyesters is facilitated by the incorporation of a phosphite, particularly an organic phosphite, during the production enabling the production of molded articles from these polyesters of improved appearance and excellent properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Steve G. Cottis
  • Measuring pitcher or the like
    Patent number: D287325
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Janice L. Schmidt
  • Casserole dish or the like
    Patent number: D287559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Pieter K. J. DeCoster, Martin J. Wolff
  • Covered pitcher or the like
    Patent number: D287691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Rino Conti, Jody A. Trivison
  • Covered serving tray or the like
    Patent number: D287802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Robert H. C. M. Daenen
  • Casserole dish cover or the like
    Patent number: D287803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Pieter K. J. DeCoster, Martin J. Wolff
  • Flexible band for holding game pieces or the like
    Patent number: D287983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Augusto A. Picozza
  • Electrical switch-plug assembly with baffle
    Patent number: RE32340
    Abstract: A shielded electrical connector usable in conjunction with a household electrical appliance such as a cordless iron. The connector comprises a plug and a socket, the socket having a movable baffle which is held closed when the plug is not engaged with the socket, to isolate the socket's electrical contacts behind a shield section of the baffle. The socket also has a baffle arm, isolated from the shield section of the baffle, by which the baffle may be opened. The plug bears a projection which engages the baffle arm as the plug engages the socket. The socket also has an electrical switch which activates the socket's electrical contacts after the plug is substantially engaged with the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: William C. Dobson, Carl R. Spoeth
  • Gelatin mold or the like
    Patent number: D288052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Pieter K. J. DeCoster
  • Parts manipulator
    Patent number: D288329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Keith Barrett
  • Casserole dish or the like
    Patent number: D288649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Pieter K. J. DeCoster, Martin J. Wolff
  • Game board or the like
    Patent number: D288697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Brian L. Newton, George W. Ptaszek, Mark P. Zieff
  • Exercise cycle
    Patent number: D288706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan E. Gremonprez, William C. Cesaroni
  • Hanging tab for a storage container closure
    Patent number: D289613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Victor J. J. Cautereels
  • Exercise treadmill
    Patent number: D289668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Dan E. Gremonprez, William C. Cesaroni
  • Casserole dish cover
    Patent number: D289719
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: Dart Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. C. M. Daenen, Pieter K. J. DeCoster, Martin J. Wolff