Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Rasche

Kenneth J. Rasche 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: 7621022
    Abstract: A top hinge is provided for a refrigerator cabinet door. A hinge body is formed of plastic having a top surface and a bottom surface. A hinge pin extends substantially perpendicularly from the bottom surface of the hinge body. One or more points of attachment are formed on the hinge body. An axis of twist passes through a center of the hinge pin and an effective center of attachment. At least a first rib and a second rib extend from the bottom surface of the hinge body. The ribs extend along a length of the bottom surface at an oblique angle relative to the axis of twist and diverge from each other by an angle of at least about 60 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jimmy C. Gandevia, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven E. Tolliver, Brian K. Culley, Daryl L. Reuter, Matthew W. Burdette
  • Patent number: 7296695
    Abstract: A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel and/or slot track storage system with at least one repositionable slotwall or slot track mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defining a storage recess beneath the work surface, with at least one mobile storage cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis Michael Perkins, Thomas Wesley Arent, Todd Christopher Starr, Tyree Edward Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven Edward Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane A. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark Allen Stout, Wyatt A. Cline, James W. Kendall
  • Patent number: 7228977
    Abstract: A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel and/or slot track storage system with at least one repositionable slotwall or slot track mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defining a storage recess beneath the work surface, with at least one mobile storage cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis M. Perkins, Thomas Wesley Arent, Todd Christopher Starr, Tyree E. Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven E. Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane E. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark A. Stout, Wyatt A. Cline, James W. Kendall
  • Patent number: 7147115
    Abstract: A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel with at least one repositionable slotwall-mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defining a storage recess beneath the work surface, with at least one mobile storage cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis M. Perkins, Thomas W. Arent, Todd C. Starr, Tyree E. Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven E. Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane A. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark Allen Stout
  • Patent number: 7055703
    Abstract: A slotwall panel storage system has a slotwall panel with a plurality of generally “T” shaped slots forming a plurality of generally “T” shaped slats and a hanger bracket for removably mounting a device on the slotwall panel. The hanger bracket includes a support portion, a first generally “J” shaped hook on one edge of the support portion and a second generally “J” shaped hook on an opposite edge of the support portion. A hook or storage device is attached to the support portion of the hanger bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis Michael Perkins, Thomas Wesley Arent, Todd Christopher Starr, Tyree Edward Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven Edward Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane A. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark Allen Stout
  • Patent number: 6926160
    Abstract: A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel with at least one repositionable slotwall-mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defining a storage recess beneath the work surface, with at least one mobile storage cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis Michael Perkins, Thomas Wesley Arent, Todd Christopher Starr, Tyree Edward Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven Edward Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane A. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark Allen Stout
  • Publication number: 20040251227
    Abstract: A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel and/or slot track storage system with at least one repositionable slotwall or slot track mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defining a storage recess beneath the work surface, with at least one mobile storage cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Travis M. Perkins, Thomas Wesley Arent, Todd Christopher Starr, Tyree E. Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven E. Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane E. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark A. Stout, Wyatt A. Cline, James W. Kendall
  • Patent number: 6811043
    Abstract: A slotwall panel storage system has a slotwall panel with a plurality of generally “T” shaped slots forming a plurality of generally “T” shaped slats and a hanger bracket for removably mounting a device on the slotwall panel. The hanger bracket includes a support portion, a first generally “J” shaped hook on one edge of the support portion and a second generally “J” shaped hook on an opposite edge of the support portion. A hook or storage device is attached to the support portion of the hanger bracket. The hanger bracket can have a spring arm for frictionally locking the hanger bracket on the slotwall panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis Michael Perkins, Thomas Wesley Arent, Todd Christopher Starr, Tyree Edward Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven Edward Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane A. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark Allen Stout
  • Publication number: 20040124164
    Abstract: A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel with at least one repositionable slotwall-mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defining a storage recess beneath the work surface, with at least one mobile storage cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Travis Michael Perkins, Thomas Wesley Arent, Todd Christopher Starr, Tyree Edward Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven Edward Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane A. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark Allen Stout
  • Publication number: 20040124163
    Abstract: A slotwall panel storage system having a slotwall panel with a plurality of generally “T” shaped slots forming a plurality of generally “T” shaped slats and a hanger bracket for removably mounting a device on the slotwall panel. The hanger bracket includes a support portion, a first generally “J” shaped hook on one edge of the support portion and a second generally “J” shaped hook on an opposite edge of the support portion. A hook or storage device is attached to the support portion of the hanger bracket. The hanger bracket can have a spring arm for frictionally locking the hanger bracket on the slotwall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Travis Michael Perkins, Thomas Wesley Arent, Todd Christopher Starr, Tyree Edward Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven Edward Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane A. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark Allen Stout
  • Patent number: 5562822
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing contaminants from a waste fluid stream. The method includes contacting a waste fluid stream with a promoter of hydroxyl radicals to entrain the promoter of hydroxyl radicals in the waste fluid stream, passing the waste fluid stream having the promoter of hydroxyl radicals entrained therewithin along a substantially tortuous path to allow the promoter of hydroxyl radicals to dwell within the waste fluid stream and to further entrain the promoter of hydroxyl radicals in the waste fluid stream, and irradiating the waste fluid stream with ultraviolet radiation. The present invention also provides an apparatus for removing contaminants from a waste fluid stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Sun River Innovations, Ltd.
    Inventors: James C. Furness, Jr., John W. Barnstead, Kenneth J. Rasche
  • Patent number: 5417852
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing contaminants from a waste fluid stream. The method includes contacting a waste fluid stream with a promoter of hydroxyl radicals to entrain the promoter of hydroxyl radicals in the waste fluid stream, passing the waste fluid stream having the promoter of hydroxyl radicals entrained therewithin along a substantially tortuous path to allow the promoter of hydroxyl radicals to dwell within the waste fluid stream and to further entrain the promoter of hydroxyl radicals in the waste fluid stream, and irradiating the waste fluid stream with ultraviolet radiation. The present invention also provides an apparatus for removing contaminants from a waste fluid stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Sun River Innovations, Ltd.
    Inventors: James C. Furness, Jr., John W. Barnstead, Kenneth J. Rasche