Patents by Inventor Doug Drenten

Doug Drenten 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).

  • Toaster
    Patent number: 7351939
    Abstract: A toaster is provided having a base which may be interchangeable or integral with the toaster unit. The toaster also contains an angled heating chamber having manually moveable heating element assemblies, a centering carriage, and a toast lift that optimize the distance between the heating elements and the bread product. Furthermore, an angled top for viewing the bread product within the heating chamber, and including a user control interface for controlling the actions of the toaster, located on the top surface thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Boyle, Doug Drenten, Robert Brueckner, Gary Petersen, Kristi Lafrenz, Gary Schmitz, Keith Gausmann, Jeffrey DeBord, Michael Kopczewski, Robert Hayes, Sally Stark, Paul Hsu
  • Toaster
    Publication number: 20050204927
    Abstract: A toaster is provided having a base which may be interchangeable or integral with the toaster unit. The toaster also contains an angled heating chamber having manually moveable heating element assemblies, a centering carriage, and a toast lift that optimize the distance between the heating elements and the bread product. Furthermore, an angled top for viewing the bread product within the heating chamber, and including a user control interface for controlling the actions of the toaster, located on the top surface thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Applicant: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Boyle, Doug Drenten, Robert Brueckner, Gary Petersen, Kristi Lafrenz, Gary Schmitz, Keith Gausmann, Jeffrey Debord, Michael Kopczewski, Robert Hayes, Sally Stark, Paul Hsu
  • Vending machine and stand
    Patent number: D503743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Inventors: Douglas C. Huffer, Fred Lowery, Gary Petersen, Keith Gausmann, Samuel Joseph Marino, Michael T. Kopczewski, Jay F. Perkins, Doug Drenten, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Kenneth Boyle, Robert Brueckner, John C. Thomas
  • Vending machine
    Patent number: D509251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas C. Huffer, Fred Lowery, Gary Petersen, Keith Gausmann, Samuel Joseph Marino, Michael T. Kopczewski, Jay F. Perkins, Doug Drenten, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Kenneth Boyle, Robert Brueckner, John C. Thomas
  • Lever for a toaster
    Patent number: D509404
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Boyle, Doug Drenten, Robert Brueckner, Gary Petersen, Kristi Lafrenz, Keith Gausmann, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Michael T. Kopczewski, Sally Stark, Paul Hsu
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D521306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Boyle, Doug Drenten, Robert Brueckner, Gary Petersen, Kristi Lafrenz, Keith Gausmann, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Michael T. Kopczewski, Sally Stark, Paul Hsu
  • Vending machine
    Patent number: D523904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas C. Huffer, Fred Lowery, Gary Petersen, Keith Gausmann, Samuel Joseph Marino, Jay F. Perkins, Doug Drenten, Michael T. Kopczewski, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Kenneth Boyle, Robert Brueckner, John C. Thomas
  • Toaster and base
    Patent number: D524088
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Boyle, Doug Drenten, Robert Brueckner, Gary Petersen, Kristi Lafrenz, Keith Gausmann, Jeffrey T. DeBord, Michael T. Kopczewski, Sally Stark, Paul Hsu
  • Toaster
    Patent number: D524089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Boyle, Doug Drenten, Robert Brueckner, Gary Petersen, Kristi Lafrenz, Gary Schmitz, Keith Gausmann, Jeffrey DeBord, Michael Kopczewski, Robert Hayes, Sally Stark, Paul Hsu