Patents by Inventor James A. Schillinger

James A. Schillinger 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).

  • Thermoelectric portable container
    Patent number: 5301508
    Abstract: A container (20) includes a base surface (25) having walls (21, 22, 23 and 24) extending therefrom which together form an opening for the container (20). A door (26) is attached to one wall (24) by a hinge (27) to close the opening. A thermoelectric power module (43) is removably mounted in a recess (66) formed in one wall (21) and selectively heats and cools the interior of the container (20). The container (20) may thus be selectively positioned on either the base surface (25) or on one of two walls (22, 23). A power cord (57) is attached to the module (43) and carries a plug (58) so that the module (43) may be connected to a source of electric power. A switch (61) on the plug (58) directs the module (43) to selectively cool or heat the interior of the container (20). The cord (57) may be routed in channels (70, 72, 73, 74) formed in the base surface (25) from module (43) to any of the walls (22, 23, 24) and may be stored in a recess (77) formed in the base surface (25) and wall (24).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: W. Henry Kahl, James M. Kerner, James A. Schillinger, Neil R. Taylor
  • Compost container
    Patent number: D335727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: W. Henry Kahl, James A. Schillinger
  • Picnic basket
    Patent number: D335960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: W. Henry Kahl, James A. Schillinger
  • Combined liquid recycling container and lid
    Patent number: D337774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: James A. Schillinger
  • Lid for storage container
    Patent number: D339471
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Wade A. F. Maple, James A. Schillinger
  • Tackle box
    Patent number: D377714
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Specialty Products Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fenton, James A. Schillinger