Patents by Inventor Chris McElvain

Chris McElvain has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20210212252
    Abstract: A row unit for an agricultural implement has a mounting device with a rail portion for sliding engagement with a seed delivery device to facilitate quick and easy installation and removal of the seed delivery device without the use of tools. A seed meter is mounted to the underside of a cover such that as the cover is opened the seed meter moves with the cover away from the seed delivery device to provide convenient access to both the seed meter and the seed delivery device. A cam and pawl arrangement selectively retains the cover in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Wilhelmi, Dean Martin, David A. Stauffer, Chris McElvain, Gary Newell, Dalton McDowell
  • Patent number: 7886500
    Abstract: An improved refrigerator door is provided with a metal outer panel and upper and lower plastic end caps installed on top and bottom edges of the door. The caps include grooves to receive flanges on the edges of the panel, thereby mounting the caps to the panel. The caps include ratcheting members to provide a mating fit with the panel. A bushing is snap fit into the upper cap without the use of hardware fasteners. Electric wires and a water line extend downwardly through the bushing to an ice and water dispenser in the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Scott W. Leimkuehler, Chris McElvain, Chad J. Rotter
  • Publication number: 20060272218
    Abstract: An improved refrigerator door is provided with a metal outer panel and upper and lower plastic end caps installed on top and bottom edges of the door. The caps include grooves to receive flanges on the edges of the panel. A bushing is snap fit into the upper cap without the use of hardware fasteners. Electric wires and a water line extend downwardly through the bushing to an ice and water dispenser in the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: MAYTAG CORPORATION
    Inventors: SCOTT LEIMKUEHLER, CHRIS McELVAIN, CHAD ROTTER
  • Publication number: 20060272235
    Abstract: An improved refrigerator door is provided with a metal outer panel and upper and lower plastic end caps installed on top and bottom edges of the door. The caps include grooves to receive flanges on the edges of the panel, thereby mounting the caps to the panel. The caps include plugs for receipt in a vertical channel in the panel. A bushing is snap fit into the upper cap without the use of hardware fasteners. Electric wires and a water line extend downwardly through the bushing to an ice and water dispenser in the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: MAYTAG CORPORATION
    Inventors: SCOTT LEIMKUEHLER, CHRIS McELVAIN, CHAD ROTTER
  • Publication number: 20060265960
    Abstract: An improved refrigerator door is provided with a metal outer panel and upper and lower plastic end caps installed on top and bottom edges of the door. The caps include grooves to receive flanges on the edges of the panel, thereby mounting the caps to the panel. The caps include ratcheting members to provide a mating fit with the panel. A bushing is snap fit into the upper cap without the use of hardware fasteners. Electric wires and a water line extend downwardly through the bushing to an ice and water dispenser in the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Leimkuehler, Chris McElvain, Chad Rotter