Patents by Inventor John P. Driver

John P. Driver 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).

  • Cooking appliance surfaces having spill containment pattern
    Patent number: 9074778
    Abstract: A pattern of high temperature hydrophobic surfaces for use with cooking and baking appliances, such as kitchen cooktops, stoves and oven interior walls. The pattern of hydrophobic surfaces confines overflowed liquids to the enclosed non-hydrophobic surface areas and away from protected areas, such as around burner control knobs, burner surfaces, cal rods, fan and vent openings, countertops, and the like. The hydrophobic materials used are able to withstand and effectively repel liquids at high operating temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SSW Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Nall, John P. Driver, Matthew McMillin
  • Spill containing refrigerator shelf assembly
    Patent number: 8596205
    Abstract: The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: SSW Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Driver, Matthew McMillin, Bradley M. Nall
  • Spill containing refrigerator shelf assemby
    Patent number: 8464645
    Abstract: The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: SSW Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Driver, Matthew McMillin, Bradley M. Nall
  • Spill containing refrigerator shelf assembly
    Patent number: 8286561
    Abstract: The specification discloses a method for containing spills on shelving and the like, and the resulting support members made in accordance with the method, by providing the generally flat top surface of a support with a hydrophobic surface which is arranged in a spill containment pattern and which is generally in the plane of the top surface of the support. The majority of the top surface of the support consists of one or more spill containment areas which are of a non-hydrophobic nature and which are bounded by the hydrophobic surfaces, such that spills on the shelving collect in the non-hydrophobic spill containment area or areas and are prevented from spreading by the hydrophobic surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: SSW Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Driver, Matthew McMillin, Bradley M. Nall
  • COOKING APPLIANCE SURFACES HAVING SPILL CONTAINMENT PATTERN AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120216880
    Abstract: A pattern of high temperature hydrophobic surfaces for use with cooking and baking appliances, such as kitchen cooktops, stoves and oven interior walls. The pattern of hydrophobic surfaces confines overflowed liquids to the enclosed non-hydrophobic surface areas and away from protected areas, such as around burner control knobs, burner surfaces, cal rods, fan and vent openings, countertops, and the like. The hydrophobic materials used are able to withstand and effectively repel liquids at high operating temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: SSW Holding Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley M. Nall, John P. Driver, Matthew McMillin