Patents by Inventor Philip Francis Hottmann

Philip Francis Hottmann 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: 11047615
    Abstract: A shelf includes a floor plate, a cam plate, and a first pin joint plate. The cam plate extends away from an upper surface of the floor plate. A top edge of the cam plate is opposite a bottom edge of the cam plate that is mounted to the upper surface and has a concave shape that curves inward toward the upper surface. The first pin joint plate is mounted to the floor plate to extend away from a lower surface of the floor plate. The first pin joint plate is configured to mate with a second pin joint plate mounted to a first wall. The top edge of the cam plate is positioned to abut a tab mounted to the second wall when the floor plate is rotated toward the second wall. The upper surface faces the second wall when the floor plate is rotated toward the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: SUB-ZERO GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Paul V. Sikir, Philip Francis Hottmann
  • Patent number: 10408528
    Abstract: A refrigerator door includes an insulated door panel, a first hinge, and a second hinge used to mount the refrigerator door to a refrigerator body. The door panel includes a refrigerator section, a freezer section, a gasket channel, and a gasket. The freezer section is mounted below the refrigerator section to cover a freezer compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The gasket channel is formed in the insulated door panel surrounding only the refrigerator section. The gasket is mounted in the gasket channel to seal the refrigerator compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The first hinge is attached to a top surface of the insulated door panel above the refrigerator section. The second hinge is attached to a bottom surface of the insulated door panel below the freezer section. The freezer section is not surrounded by any gasket mounted to the insulated door panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Sub-Zero, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Wayne Hurlebaus, Alan C. Wood, Philip Francis Hottmann
  • Patent number: 10234194
    Abstract: A method of making a gasket track for a gasket is provided. A first section of a c-shaped channel comprising from 50% to 75% of the c-shaped channel of a first plastic material is formed. A second section of a c-shaped channel comprising from 25% to 50% of the c-shaped channel of a second plastic material is formed. The first section is joined together with the second section to form all of the c-shaped channel. The c-shaped channel has a circular cross section that forms at least 65% of an ellipse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: SUB-ZERO, INC.
    Inventor: Philip Francis Hottmann
  • Publication number: 20180263370
    Abstract: A gasket track for a gasket is provided. The gasket track includes a c-shaped channel that is formed of a first section and a second section. The first section is from 50% to 75% of the c-shaped channel. The second section is from 25% to 50% of the c-shaped channel. The first section and the second section are joined together to form all of the c-shaped channel. The first section and the second section are formed of a plastic material. The c-shaped channel has a circular cross section that forms at least 65% of an ellipse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Philip Francis Hottmann
  • Publication number: 20180266754
    Abstract: A method of making a gasket track for a gasket is provided. A first section of a c-shaped channel comprising from 50% to 75% of the c-shaped channel of a first plastic material is formed. A second section of a c-shaped channel comprising from 25% to 50% of the c-shaped channel of a second plastic material is formed. The first section is joined together with the second section to form all of the c-shaped channel. The c-shaped channel has a circular cross section that forms at least 65% of an ellipse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Philip Francis Hottmann
  • Publication number: 20180266750
    Abstract: A refrigerator door includes an insulated door panel, a first hinge, and a second hinge used to mount the refrigerator door to a refrigerator body. The door panel includes a refrigerator section, a freezer section, a gasket channel, and a gasket. The freezer section is mounted below the refrigerator section to cover a freezer compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The gasket channel is formed in the insulated door panel surrounding only the refrigerator section. The gasket is mounted in the gasket channel to seal the refrigerator compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The first hinge is attached to a top surface of the insulated door panel above the refrigerator section. The second hinge is attached to a bottom surface of the insulated door panel below the freezer section. The freezer section is not surrounded by any gasket mounted to the insulated door panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Randy Wayne Hurlebaus, Alan C. Wood, Philip Francis Hottmann