Patents Assigned to Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
  • Patent number: 6750772
    Abstract: A battery operated refrigerator alarm having a light sensor for sensing light, a timer, a temperature sensor for sensing temperature, and an alarm indicator. The alarm indicator may have an audio and/or visual indicator. The refrigerator alarm can placed in the refrigerator or mounted to an interior surface or onto a shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B Skerker, Ho Wai Ming
  • Patent number: 6511030
    Abstract: A toothbrush holder adapter having an elongated body, an insertion member extending downwardly from a first end of the body to be inserted into a hole of a standard toothbrush holder and an opening at a second end of the body for receiving at least a portion of a toothbrush handle. The insertion member preferably includes extensions or fins to engage the interior of the opening of a standard toothbrush holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Drew Kelley
  • Patent number: 6296210
    Abstract: A hanger for suspending a plurality of graduated measuring devices comprising a first section having an engaging member thereon from which the hanger is supported, an elongated member on which the measuring devices are suspended and a stop for limiting movement of the measuring devices off of the hanger, said stop located at an end of the hanger opposite the first section and said elongated member operatively extending between the stop and the first section. The hanger is rigidly formed and, preferably, is a one piece structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Drew Kelley
  • Patent number: 6030012
    Abstract: A kitchen tool having a work end, a handle formed of two parallel bars extending from the work end and a sliding rest on the handle. The sliding rest has two securing members that fit around the outer surface of the parallel bars of the handle wherein the securing members allow the rest to be secured to the handle in slidable relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon Hadj-Chikh, Drew Kelley
  • Patent number: 5014921
    Abstract: A potato masher integrally formed in a single piece made of polyetherimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: 5014434
    Abstract: A kitchen tool integrally formed in one piece made of a polyetherimide, having a capacity for withstanding high temperatures and facilitating microwave use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: 5008508
    Abstract: A cooking apparatus for suspending a food product while cooking for use in high heat and microwave environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: 4996404
    Abstract: An apparatus for suspending a food product, such as meats and the like while cooking comprised of two planar interlocking grids that allow for easy assembly and storage and allow for use in high heat and microwave environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: 4937942
    Abstract: A kitchen tool integrally formed in one piece made of a polyetherimide, having a capacity for withstanding high temperatures and facilitating microwave use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 3, 1990
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: 4936470
    Abstract: A caddy for storing articles, such as kitchen utensils, having first and second parts provided with pockets for receiving articles to be stored, and are connected by a hinge for swinging movement from a flatwise condition suitable for permitting hanging of the caddy on a wall, wherein the pockets are arranged side-by-side and extend in the same direction, and a folded condition suitable for permitting support of the caddy on a generally horizontally disposed support surface, wherein the pockets are arranged back-to-back and extend in opposite directions. The parts are provided with roller members arranged when the parts are in folded condition to support the caddy on the support surface for rotational movements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Prindle
  • Patent number: 4928893
    Abstract: A food processor includes a hollow shredder member having food cutting elements, an open mouth container removably insertable within the shredder member for collecting food processed by the cutting elements and a hollow handle member for guiding food into engagement with the cutting elements. The shredder and handle members are releasably rotatably connected for purposes of placing the food cutting elements one at a time in an operative food cutting position relative to the handle member. The processor has a stored configuration wherein the container is placed within the confines of the shredder member and the latter is placed within the confines of the handle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: William A. Prindle
  • Patent number: 4089113
    Abstract: A thread snip comprising a pair of handle members formed of a resiliently deformable material and defining interlocking flange portions cooperating to support the handle members for swinging movements between open and closed positions and mounting a pair of bent metal cutting blades for operative cutting engagement incident to movement of the handle members towards closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle E. Moritz, John L. Fortuin
  • Patent number: D473110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Witthoft
  • Patent number: D312561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: D316213
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1991
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: D328225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: D328549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: D333236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Skerker, William Prindle
  • Patent number: D336727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Skerker, William Prindle