Patents by Inventor Ed DeBoer

Ed DeBoer 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).

  • Self-contained refrigeration device for fruit
    Patent number: 5661979
    Abstract: A self-contained storage and display unit intended to be used for fruit. Cooling of the device is accomplished by the use of commercially available thermoelectric cooling (TEC) chips. A heat sink is included to dissipate the heat generated by the TEC chips. The rate of fresh air flow through the storage area can be controlled by the user to speed or slow the ripening rate of the fruit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Inventor: Ed DeBoer