Patents by Inventor Paul F. Schell

Paul F. Schell 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: 4606464
    Abstract: A dishwasher rack having substantially upstanding front, rear and side walls and a generally horizontally disposed bottom wall formed from a plurality of longitudinal and lateral wire members includes at least one pivoted divider. The pivoted dividers are each located between a pair of pivot support members which are secured to adjacent wires of the rack bottom by oppositely facing grooves and a deformable locking member. Each pivot support member includes a spring biasing arm having a cam member engageable with a follower associated with a pivoted divider. The cam member and biasing arm cooperate with the follower of the pivoted divider for controlling the positioning of the pivoted divider in either an upright or folded posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: The Maytag Company
    Inventors: Lawrence J. Jordan, Paul F. Schell
  • Patent number: 4229921
    Abstract: A decorator panel construction is provided which utilizes removable and replaceable decorative panel inserts. A support panel holds these panel inserts between forwardly projecting upper and lower horizontal flanges. The panel inserts are further retained on the support panel by a pair of vertically extending elongated side channels secured to the support panel. The subassembly of support panel, panel insert and side channels, is secured to the appliance door by fasteners not visible from the front or sides of the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: The Maytag Company
    Inventor: Paul F. Schell