Patents by Inventor Kenneth Rasche

Kenneth 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).

  • Publication number: 20070181517
    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: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: TRAVIS PERKINS, THOMAS ARENT, TODD STARR, TYREE SAMPSON, KENNETH RASCHE, STEVEN TOLLIVER, BRENT JUNGE, DUANE SCHMIDT, BRIAN STEWART, MARK STOUT, WYATT CLINE, JAMES KENDALL
  • Publication number: 20070180655
    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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Jimmy Gandevia, Kenneth Rasche, Steven Tolliver, Brian Culley, Daryl Reuter, Matthew Burdette
  • Publication number: 20060028105
    Abstract: A door for a refrigerated appliance is provided which includes an outer metal panel having a generally rectangular front surface area lying generally in a first plane. Top, left, right and bottom side surface areas are formed as extensions from the front surface area, and are connected thereto via radiused bends to orient said side surface areas in planes approximately 90 degrees from the plane of the front surface area. The side areas are formed without seams or other discontinuations between any of the front or side surface areas. Flanges may extend from each of the top, left, right and bottom sides, the flanges being oriented generally in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of the front surface area. Adjacent flanges have overlapping areas which are secured together with metal fastening elements. The side surface areas may be joined at bends having radii in the range of 6-20 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Rasche, Kevin Leatherwood, Guy E. Garrisson, Garett L. Strandemo, Anthony Hamilton, Deron Drach, Jon Anthony
  • Publication number: 20050242690
    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: July 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Travis Perkins, Thomas Arent, Todd Starr, Tyree Sampson, Kenneth Rasche, Steven Tolliver, Brent Junge, Duane Schmidt, Brian Stewart, Mark Stout
  • Publication number: 20050029210
    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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Travis Perkins, Thomas Arent, Todd Starr, Tyree Sampson, Kenneth Rasche, Steven Tolliver, Brent Junge, Duane Schmidt, Brian Stewart, Mark Stout