Patents by Inventor John F. Quella

John F. Quella 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: 7971943
    Abstract: A food storage device for storing a food product, a shelf positioned at least partially within the housing, and a coupling assembly coupling the shelf to the housing and adjustable (e.g., infinitely) to position the shelf in one of a plurality of different angles relative to the housing. Preferably, the housing comprises a frame creating a surface coupled to the coupling assembly, and a translucent panel coupled to the frame to facilitate viewing food product positioned in the housing. In one embodiment, the coupling assembly comprises a magnetic assembly including a magnet secured to the shelf and magnetically coupled to the housing. Preferably, the magnetic assembly further comprises a magnet holder secured to the shelf, wherein the magnet is secured to the holder. In this embodiment, the magnet can be secured to the magnet holder by an intermediate material (e.g., plastic) positioned between the magnet and the magnet holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventor: John F. Quella
  • Patent number: 7700894
    Abstract: A food display including a container for holding a product and having at least one translucent portion that facilitates viewing the product from outside the container, a sign panel that is coupled to the container and is at least partially translucent, and a light assembly that includes a light source positioned to provide light to both the container and the sign panel. Preferably, the sign panel and the light source are both positioned above an upper plane of the container to facilitate backlighting the sign panel. The food display may further include a fan positioned above the upper plane of the container, and an air circulation system that circulates air within the container. In one embodiment, the container includes a conduit, such as a hollow corner post that supports a side panel of the container, extending from the upper portion to the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hatco Corporation
    Inventor: John F. Quella
  • Publication number: 20090121597
    Abstract: A food storage device for storing a food product, a shelf positioned at least partially within the housing, and a coupling assembly coupling the shelf to the housing and adjustable (e.g., infinitely) to position the shelf in one of a plurality of different angles relative to the housing. Preferably, the housing comprises a frame creating a surface coupled to the coupling assembly, and a translucent panel coupled to the frame to facilitate viewing food product positioned in the housing. In one embodiment, the coupling assembly comprises a magnetic assembly including a magnet secured to the shelf and magnetically coupled to the housing. Preferably, the magnetic assembly further comprises a magnet holder secured to the shelf, wherein the magnet is secured to the holder. In this embodiment, the magnet can be secured to the magnet holder by an intermediate material (e.g., plastic) positioned between the magnet and the magnet holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: HATCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: John F. Quella
  • Publication number: 20080083722
    Abstract: A food display comprising a container for holding a product and having at least one translucent portion that facilitates viewing the product from outside the container, a sign panel coupled to the container and being at least partially translucent, and a light assembly including a light source positioned to provide light to both the container and the sign panel. Preferably, the sign panel and the light course are both positioned above an upper plane of the container to facilitate backlighting the sign panel. In one embodiment, the display further includes a fan positioned above and defining a gap between the fan and the upper plane of the container, and the light source is positioned in the gap and is generally horizontally aligned with the sign panel. The food display also has an air circulation system that efficiently circulates air within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: HATCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: John F. Quella
  • Patent number: 6248982
    Abstract: A cooking unit has a cooking chamber for water which is heated and drained from a pot by electrical remote controls which are compactly placed on the surface of the unit. In one embodiment, a basin is employed with the cooking unit and affords movement of a cutting board over the basin. Various types of cooking utensils can be employed in conjunction with the cooking chamber and the basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Mary J. Reid, David J. O'Connell, Carl F. Mueller, John F. Quella, Mark Johansen
  • Patent number: 4959923
    Abstract: An electronic trap for flying insects. Insects such as flies are attracted to the trap by a UV light source and then alight on a conductive grid with carefully spaced alternative areas of opposite potential. A pulsed cycle of electricity stuns the insects, which then dive down to a trap at the bottom of the device and, being entrapped, die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Salvatore F. Aiello, Jeffrey K. Brown, Donald F. Karasek, Edward J. Lazzeroni, Sr., Edward J. Lazzeroni, Jr., John F. Quella, Timothy E. Zollers
  • Patent number: D335912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Brown, William L. Crown, Ronald R. Dir, Edward J. Lazzeroni, Sr., John F. Quella
  • Patent number: D426624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., David J. O'Connell, Mary J. Reid, Erich D. Slothower, Carl F. Mueller, Mark Johansen, John F. Quella, Mark H. Lowery, Robert L. Jackson
  • Patent number: D431286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Herbert V. Kohler, Jr., David J. O'Connell, Mary J. Reid, Erich D. Slothower, Carl F. Mueller, Mark Johansen, John F. Quella, Mark H. Lowery, Robert L. Jackson