Patents by Inventor Richard B. Ahern, Jr.

Richard B. Ahern, Jr. 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).

  • Tool box with bin-carrying cover
    Patent number: 5826718
    Abstract: A container, such as a tool box (10), includes a base portion (11) having an open top and a cover (12) for closing the open top. A plurality of sockets (35) are formed in the cover (12) to receive a bin (13) therein. A bin (13) is maintained in each socket (35) by the interaction of a barb (44) in the socket (35) and a notch (62) in the bin (13), and the interaction of a bump (45) in the socket (36) and a pocket (63) in the bin (13). When in the socket (36) the lid (47) of the bin (13) may be removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., David A. Houk, Jr., John Travers
  • Container with handles and cover
    Patent number: 5624051
    Abstract: A container (10) includes a base portion (11) and a cover (12). The base portion (11) has a bottom surface (22) with opposed walls (23, 24, 25, 26) extending upwardly therefrom to form an open top to be closed by the cover (12). A handle (30) is formed on opposed corners (27). A flap (18) is positioned on one of the corners (17) of the cover (12), the corner (17) being selected such that the flap (17) will not be positioned over a corner (27) of the base portion (11) carrying a handle (30). The base portion (11) is also divided by a wall (31) of the shape of an inverted U so that the base portion (11) of one container (10) can be stacked on the base portion of a like container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., Dennis K. Jenkins
  • Paper towel dispenser
    Patent number: 5605304
    Abstract: A unitarily molded towel dispenser (10) comprising an arcuate arm member (12), a cap member (14) connected to a top end of the arm member, and a platform (16) connected to a bottom end of the arm member. Opposed surfaces (42, 48) are spaced apart to receive a paper roll therebetween, and include pivot lugs (46, 48) that project into the core of the paper roll so as to enable the roll to rotate thereabout. The cap member (14) is resiliently spread apart from the platform member (16), straightening the arm member (12), and creating clearance space for the roll to be laterally inserted. Thereafter, the cap member (14) is released and, under the influence of the arm member, moves toward the platform member (16) and into a quiescent spacing therefrom. The arm member (12) functions as a carry handle and as a spring member with which to influence the cap member (14) toward the platform member (16) and entrap the paper roll therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Drinking glass
    Patent number: D372167
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Beverage container lid
    Patent number: D372866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Food storage container lid
    Patent number: D374590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Lid for pasta keeper
    Patent number: D374794
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Food storage container
    Patent number: D375873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., Derek Campbell, Maaike Evers, Debra A. Fritsch, Norio Fujikawa, David Gresham, Paul J. Kudirka, Mark Metzler, Donald J. Staufenberg, Michael Sullivan
  • Sectioned food dish
    Patent number: D376295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., Dennis Jenkins
  • Pitcher
    Patent number: D377291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Canister top
    Patent number: D377732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Food storage container top
    Patent number: D377733
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., Derek Campbell, Maaike Evers, Debra A. Fritsch, Norio Fujikawa, David Gresham, Paul J. Kudirka, Mark Metzler, Donald J. Staufenberg, Michael Sullivan
  • Food storage container lid
    Patent number: D379133
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignees: Rubbermaid Incorporated, Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., Derek Campbell, Maaike Evers, Debra A. Fritsch, Norio Fujikawa, David Gresham, Paul J. Kudirka, Mark Metzler, Donald J. Staufenberg, Michael Sullivan
  • Canister base
    Patent number: D382177
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Food storage container lid
    Patent number: D384551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Storage container lid
    Patent number: D390007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Container with lid
    Patent number: D391762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Storage container base
    Patent number: D398151
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventor: Richard B. Ahern, Jr.
  • Step-on wastebasket
    Patent number: D401028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., Nicole France
  • Pitcher lid
    Patent number: D411408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignees: Rubbermaid Incorporated, Amway Corporation
    Inventors: Richard B. Ahern, Jr., Anthony Demore