Patents by Inventor Christopher Raia

Christopher Raia 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).

  • Patent number: 6986219
    Abstract: A rotatable indicator tab assembly for file systems and the like consisting of a rotatable tab formed of a thin sheet of material such as card stock and a tab support, also formed of a thin sheet of material, having a port for receiving the tab arranged such that the edges of the port and the tab cooperate to provide guide and bearing surfaces and stop positions for rotation of the tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: 6309035
    Abstract: A cutting board and countertop are correspondingly constructed to enable the cutting board to be supported upon the countertop in multiple, varying height positions. The countertop preferably includes a main, substantially planar work surface provided with a frontal, upstanding lip, as well as at least one ledge provided at a position spaced across the work surface from the lip. The cutting board is generally constituted by substantially planar member having support elements provided on opposing, terminal side portions. In a first height position, the cutting board is arranged against both the lip and the ledge. In the second height position, the cutting board is inverted and positioned against the frontal lip and upon the ledge. In either position, the cutting board can readily slide along the countertop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Lye, Jeremy C. Howard, John P. Flannery, Sage N. Baker, Luke N. Michas, Christopher Raia, Gaynor Field, George G. Brin, Jr., Marc S. Harrison, Jane K. Langmuir
  • Patent number: 6174035
    Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet includes a shell within which is defined at least one food compartment. For enhancing the access to the food storage compartment, the shell is provided with an open frontal zone which includes a frontal facing portion and a sideward facing portion. A door is hingedly connected adjacent one side of the cabinet, extends across the front of the cabinet and wraps around to an opposing side of the cabinet. In this fashion, a section of the door actually defines an extension of one side of the refrigerator cabinet such that, when the door is opened, enhanced access to within the refrigerator is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Flannery, Timothy C. Noke, Sergio M. Photiadis, Christopher Raia, Michael T. Lye, George G. Brin, Jr., Marc S. Harrison
  • Patent number: D548021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: D550522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: D554450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: D554955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: D557090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: D557094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: D560454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Boston Warehouse Trading Corp.
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: D599627
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Peter Jenkins
    Inventor: Christopher Raia
  • Patent number: D605905
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher Raia