Patents Assigned to Silvatrim Associates
  • Patent number: 5832564
    Abstract: A refrigerator door handle including handle extension bases on opposite sides thereof for securement to a refrigerator door for receiving associated handle extensions of the refrigerator door handle, each handle extension base having a longitudinally extending body member with one end of the body member being closed by two arms extending inwardly towards each other, where each arm has a tab provided on an inner side thereof. An edge portion of the body member at the one end thereof is bent upwardly to a raised position so that the raised edge portion provides a recess thereunder for receiving the tabs therein. The free ends of the arms are secured together, and also the tabs are secured to an under surface of the raised edge portion in order to close the one end of the body member. In a modified embodiment, a transverse slit is provided through the raised edge portion of the body member to facilitate the upward bending of the raised edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventor: William Shanok
  • Patent number: 5677030
    Abstract: A shelf assembly for refrigerators, freezers and the like including a glass shelf, an extruded edge trim wrapped around and enclosing the peripheral edges of the shelf, and a shelf supporting unit including a pair of side brackets connected together by spaced apart front and rear bars, the edge trim having a U-shaped construction for receiving the peripheral edges of the shelf therein, so that the edge trim provides a rectangular frame arrangement around the shelf to form a raised dam barrier adjacent the peripheral edges of the shelf to prevent any spilled liquid from running off an upper surface of the shelf, thus making the shelf spillproof. Cut-out securement openings are provided in the shelf edge trim to receive the front and rear bars therein, one of the bars being hooked in one pair of cut-outs, and the other one of the bars being snapped into the other pair of cut-outs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: Daniel Shanok, William Shanok, Joseph Limansky, Victor Matias
  • Patent number: 5659927
    Abstract: A refrigerator door handle including a pull handle and an integral one piece extruded plastic handle cover having handle extensions on opposite ends thereof, the handle extensions having legs thereon for securement to the refrigerator door. In another embodiment, the pull handle is provided with extension bases positioned at opposite ends thereof to receive the handle extensions of the handle cover in a snap-in engagement. In a further embodiment, the pull handle and handle extensions on opposite ends thereof are fabricated from an integral one piece extruded plastic profile. It is noted, that the pull handle extensions or bases can be provided with legs for securement to the refrigerator door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: Victor Shanok, Joseph Limansky, William Shanok, Valery Safronchik, Ronald Good
  • Patent number: 5493756
    Abstract: A refrigerator door handle including a pull handle and an integral one piece extruded plastic handle cover having handle extensions on opposite ends thereof, the handle extensions having legs thereon for securement to the refrigerator door. In another embodiment, the pull handle is provided with extension bases positioned at opposite ends thereof to receive the handle extensions of the handle cover in a snap-in engagement. In a further embodiment, the pull handle and handle extensions on opposite ends thereof are fabricated from an integral one piece extruded plastic profile. It is noted, that the pull handle extensions or bases can be provided with legs for securement to the refrigerator door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: Victor Shanok, Joseph Limansky, William Shanok, Valery Safronchik, Ronald Good
  • Patent number: 5453309
    Abstract: An extruded molding trim for vehicles, appliances and the like, which has a one piece integral construction including a longitudinally extending strip-like upper portion and longitudinally spaced apart leg portions extending perpendicularly downwardly therefrom either in a single or a double row, the portions having outwardly extending tabs disposed on opposite sides or on only one side thereof for attachment to a part of a vehicle, appliance and the like, the molding trim being formed from an extruded plastic strip. The upper portion and the leg portions are fabricated from either a rigid or a resilient flexible plastic material, with the tabs being fabricated from either a rigid or a resilient deformable or flexible plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: William Shanok, Daniel Shanok, Frederick Shanok, Ronald Good, Joseph Limansky, Victor Shanok, Jesse P. Shanok
  • Patent number: 5440857
    Abstract: An endless edge trim, which can be snapped onto and secured to a peripheral edge of an article, being fabricated from a longitudinally extending extruded profile having a uniform cross section, with opposite ends of the profile being secured together, preferably by a sonic welded gusset. The endless edge trim includes a longitudinally extending body member having a predetermined length, the body member having a vertical body portion, a top flange portion, and a bottom flange portion. The top and bottom flange portions are spaced apart a predetermined distance to provide a tension therebetween for locking the endless edge trim on the peripheral edge of the article. The endless edge trim has a hoop, ring or oval configuration, where notches can be formed therein to provide for a rectangular frame shaped configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: William Shanok, Harold Waldman, Salvator Cigna, Valery Safronchik, Victor Shanok, Jesse P. Shanok
  • Patent number: 5385703
    Abstract: An extruded molding trim for vehicles, appliances and the like, which has a one piece integral construction including a longitudinally extending strip-like upper portion and longitudinally spaced apart leg portions extending perpendicularly downwardly therefrom either in a single or a double row, the portions having outwardly extending tabs disposed on opposite sides or on only one side thereof for attachment to a part of a vehicle, appliance and the like, the molding trim being formed from an extruded plastic strip. The upper portion and the leg portions are fabricated from either a rigid or a resilient flexible plastic material, with the tabs being fabricated from either a rigid or a resilient deformable or flexible plastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: William Shanok, Daniel Shanok, Frederick Shanok, Ronald Good, Joseph Limansky, Victor Shanok, Jesse P. Shanok
  • Patent number: 5332611
    Abstract: A shelf edge trim having a one piece integral construction to provide a U-shaped body portion for removably receiving and supporting a shelf of a refrigerator, freezer, a piece of furniture and the like, the edge trim being formed from an extruded plastic strip, where the edge trim can have a decorative front lip portion for a front edge of the shelf, or a rearwardly and upwardly extending flange portion for a rear edge of the shelf to provide a rear stop for the shelf. A bin sealing portion can be provided on the edge trim for sealing a space between the shelf and a slide-out storage drawer depending therefrom. In one embodiment, the lower leg portion of the U-shaped body portion is provided with an inwardly directed rib for engaging an underside of the shelf. In another embodiment, the edge trim is provided with a bar gripping portion for receiving a support bar of the shelf frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: William Shanok, Daniel Shanok, Frederick Shanok, Ronald Good, Joseph Limansky, Victor Shanok, Jesse P. Shanok
  • Patent number: 5253439
    Abstract: A picture frame or photo frame including an extruded L-shaped plastic strip which is notched and bent into a rectangular configuration, a picture frame glass being secured therein, preferably by a double-sided adhesive tape material, and a back plate being removably snapped therein in a locked position against a picture disposed on an inner surface of the picture frame glass. Preferably, ribs are provided on the frame portions to facilitate the snapping in and the holding of the back plate in place, and additional ribs can also be used to secure the picture frame glass therein. The plastic strip can encapsulate a metal strip therein to provide the plastic strip with a particular decorative appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: Victor Shanok, Jesse P. Shanok
  • Patent number: 5046652
    Abstract: A support assembly for luggage racks, door handles and the like including an extruded one piece elongated tubular support member fabricated from a plastic material, the support member being disposed between attachment members at each end thereof for securing the support assembly to a mounting surface upon which the luggage rack, door handle and the like is mounted. An insert member can be disposed within the support member for additional strength thereof, where the insert member can be constructed in may different shapes for bearing against inner walls of the support member. In one embodiment, the support assembly is a rail member for a luggage rack, and includes the support member being disposed between end clips at each end thereof, the end clips being secured to the trunk lid of an automobile. In another embodiment, the support assembly is a door handle, where the support member is disposed between attachment members at each end thereof, the attachment members being secured to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Silvatrim Associates
    Inventors: Victor Shanok, Jesse P. Shanok, Joseph Limansky