Patents by Inventor Ralph Markey

Ralph Markey 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).

  • Floating mullion
    Patent number: 7798584
    Abstract: A floating mullion that includes a bracket which is designed to be used when two interior doors are used to close off a desired chamber from ambient. The bracket is specially designed to close off the natural gap between the doors. This bracket will allow the opening and sealing of the inner doors without the need for a fixed mullion. The bracket is not limited to sealing two door chambers but may be used on multiple chambers as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph Markey
  • Vacuum insulation panel and method
    Publication number: 20050053755
    Abstract: A vacuum insulated panel and method includes a port hole and/or side or corner features such as indentations on a panel. The port hole and/or indentations permit a passageway for wires, conduits, or other items through the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventor: Ralph Markey
  • Floating mullion
    Publication number: 20030197454
    Abstract: A floating mullion that includes a bracket which is designed to be used when two interior doors are used to close off a desired chamber from ambient. The bracket is specially designed to close off the natural gap between the doors. This bracket will allow the opening and sealing of the inner doors without the need for a fixed mullion. The bracket is not limited to sealing two door chambers but may be used on multiple chambers as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Kendro Laboratory Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph Markey
  • Pressure equalization port
    Patent number: 6374620
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for pressure equalization port devices, which are particularly suited for preventing vacuum seals in ultra low freezers are disclosed. An application of the pressure equalization port method and apparatus to ultra low freezers is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: OPX Corporation
    Inventor: Ralph Markey