Patents by Inventor Kurt Kuehn

Kurt Kuehn 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).

  • Thermally actuated dryer door lock
    Patent number: 10612274
    Abstract: A thermally actuated lock for an appliance incorporates a fusible material that holds a spring-loaded bolt in retraction. Temperatures that would indicate an appliance fire allow the bolt to extend between the housing and appliance door to lock the appliance door in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt A. Kuehn, Karl S. Morgan, Michael W. Davis, Richard R. Herzog, Chong B. Wong, Robert Dam, John G. Drelicharz
  • THERMALLY ACTUATED DRYER DOOR LOCK
    Publication number: 20150013998
    Abstract: A thermally actuated lock for an appliance incorporates a fusible material that holds a spring-loaded bolt in retraction. Temperatures that would indicate an appliance fire allow the bolt to extend between the housing and appliance door to lock the appliance door in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt A. Kuehn, Karl S. Morgan, Michael W. Davis, Richard R. Herzog, Chong B. Wong, Robert Dam, John G. Drelicharz
  • Door motion dampening system
    Patent number: 8123313
    Abstract: A system for dampening an opening motion of a door includes a frame, an access door and at least one dampening member. The access door is rotatably secured to the frame. The access door is configured to be moved with respect to the frame between closed and completely open positions. The at least one dampening member is secured to the access door or the frame. The dampening member(s) dampens movement of the access door toward the completely open position over a range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Karl S. Morgan, Robert Dam, Richard R. Herzog, Kurt A. Kuehn, Alberto Bassi
  • DOOR MOTION DAMPENING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090300884
    Abstract: A system for dampening an opening motion of a door includes a frame, an access door and at least one dampening member. The access door is rotatably secured to the frame. The access door is configured to be moved with respect to the frame between closed and completely open positions. The at least one dampening member is secured to the access door or the frame. The dampening member(s) dampens movement of the access door toward the completely open position over a range of motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: KARL S. MORGAN, Robert Dam, Richard R. Herzog, Kurt A. Kuehn, Alberto Bassi
  • Interlocking device
    Patent number: 6726397
    Abstract: An interlocking device for connecting a shelf, drawer or similar component with respect to a frame preferably includes a mateable support and receiver. The support includes a groove extending at least partially through the support and a support ramp positioned on the support. The receiver preferably includes a protruding head and a receiver ramp positioned on the protruding head, the receiver ramp lockably engageable with the support ramp within the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Kuehn, James Zielinski, David Lakickas
  • Interlocking device
    Publication number: 20030091385
    Abstract: An interlocking device for connecting a shelf, drawer or similar component with respect to a frame preferably includes a mateable support and receiver. The support includes a groove extending at least partially through the support and a support ramp positioned on the support. The receiver preferably includes a protruding head and a receiver ramp positioned on the protruding head, the receiver ramp lockably engageable with the support ramp within the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventors: Kurt Kuehn, James Zielinski, David Lakickas