Patents by Inventor Robert J. Trulaske
Robert J. Trulaske 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).
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Patent number: 7686405Abstract: This self-closing, sliding door assembly is used for a cabinet having a front opening and a pair of doors each mounted for movement in upper and lower tracks. A counterweight is attached to each door by a sash-line having a vertical length attached to the counterweight and a horizontal length attached to an associated door. The sash-line is guided from the vertical to the horizontal by a pair of pulley bracket assemblies one being mounted to a cabinet wall in a vertical plane and the other being mounted to a cabinet wall in a horizontal plane. The sash-line is retained on the pulleys by the pulley brackets during movement of the counterweight to guard against slip off the pulleys.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Trulaske, Sr., Robert J. Trulaske, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080007148Abstract: This self-closing, sliding door assembly is used for a cabinet having a front opening and a pair of doors each mounted for movement in upper and lower tracks. A counterweight is attached to each door by a sash-line having a vertical length attached to the counterweight and a horizontal length attached to an associated door. The sash-line is guided from the vertical to the horizontal by a pair of pulley bracket assemblies one being mounted to a cabinet wall in a vertical plane and the other being mounted to a cabinet wall in a horizontal plane. The sash-line is retained on the pulleys by the pulley brackets during movement of the counterweight to guard against slip off the pulleys.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2005Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Steven L. Trulaske, Robert J. Trulaske
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Patent number: 6453694Abstract: This merchandiser (10) with horizontal air curtain includes an insulated product compartment (11) having an open access top (20); an evaporator compartment (22) for cooling air supplied from a fan compartment (26) and an air circulation system (25) having an upper outlet (40) at one side of the product compartment (11), an upper inlet at the other side of the product compartment disposed across from the outlet (40) and air circulation passages (30) and (32) communicating between the inlet (42) and the fan compartment (26). The outlet (40) discharges air from the evaporator compartment (22) into the return air inlet (42) and the inlet (42) returns air to the fan compartment (26) to provide a continuous air curtain for protecting the product compartment (11) from the incursion of ambient air so that the product (B) is maintained in a cool condition. The product compartment (11) includes a holding rack (48) adapted to hold single depth rows of partitioned vertical columns of bottles (B).Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: True Manufacturing Co. Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Publication number: 20020066282Abstract: This merchandiser (10) with horizontal air curtain includes an insulated product compartment (11) having an open access top (20); an evaporator compartment (22) for cooling air supplied from a fan compartment (26) and an air circulation system (25) having an upper outlet (40) at one side of the product compartment (11), an upper inlet at the other side of the product compartment disposed across from the outlet (40) and air circulation passages (30) and (32) communicating between the inlet (42) and the fan compartment (26). The outlet (40) discharges air from the evaporator compartment (22) into the return air inlet (42) and the inlet (42) returns air to the fan compartment (26) to provide a continuous air curtain for protecting the product compartment (11) from the incursion of ambient air so that the product (B) is maintained in a cool condition. The product compartment (11) includes a holding rack (48) adapted to hold single depth rows of partitioned vertical columns of bottles (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Applicant: True Manufactruing Co., Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske
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Patent number: 5937666Abstract: This refrigerator unit (10) with a lighted door (20) includes a cabinet (12) defining a front opening (18). The door (20) is mounted to the cabinet (12) and includes a door frame (22) having top and bottom framing members (26 and 28) and side framing members (30 and 31). A lighting assembly (100, 200) is disposed adjacent one of the side framing members (30), and includes a base member (102, 202) which extends between the top and bottom framing members (26, 28) and conceals the lighting (134, 234) from sight outside of the refrigerator unit (10).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 5803560Abstract: This curved front construction for a merchandiser (10) includes a door (22) having opposed side framing members (30) upper and lower framing members (31) and (32) and a flat glass panel (48) held in place by said members. Each of the side members (30) has retainer flanges (50) and each of the upper and lower framing members (31) and (32) is provided with arcuate retainer members (160) and (161) for retaining an outwardly disposed clear arcuate plastic sheet (52) in overlapping relation. The construction also includes an arcuate display panel disposed (24) above the door (22) and an arcuate grill panel (26) disposed below the door.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Trulaske, Sr., Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 5704093Abstract: This recessed handle (10) may find particular use for refrigeration units, such as freezers and coolers, and includes a front wall (14) having a cut-out wall portion (30) bent to extend inwardly about a bend line (42) to leave a compatibly configurated opening (50). The handle (10) includes an outer frame member (32) for the opening (50) and an inner frame member (34) for the cut-out wall portion (30). The frame members (32 and 34) cooperate to provide a re-entrantly formed portion opposite the bend line (42) providing a finger hold and the frame members are connected by threaded fasteners (94).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1996Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 5699676Abstract: This refrigerator unit (10) with a lighted door (20) includes a cabinet (12) defining a front opening (18). The door (20) is mounted to the cabinet (12) and includes a door frame (22) having top and bottom framing members (26 and 28) and side framing members (30 and 31). A lighting assembly (100, 200) is disposed adjacent one of the side framing members (30), and includes a base member (102, 202) which extends between the top and bottom framing members (26, 28) and conceals the lighting (134, 234) from sight outside of the refrigerator unit (10).Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1995Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 5553354Abstract: This recessed handle (10) may find particular use for refrigeration units, such as freezers and coolers, and includes a front wall (14) having a cut-out wall portion (30) bent to extend inwardly about a bend line (42) to leave a compatibly configurated opening (50). The handle (10) includes an outer frame member (32) for the opening (50) and an inner frame member (34) for the cut-out wall portion (30). The frame members (32 and 34) cooperate to provide a re-entrantly formed portion opposite the bend line (42) providing a finger hold and the frame members are connected by threaded fasteners (94).Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1995Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 5433082Abstract: This cooler refrigeration system is for a cooler (10) having a storage compartment (12) including opposed side walls (16) an upper wall (18), a lower wall (20), and front and rear walls (22, 24) at least one of said front and rear walls (22, 24) providing an access door. The storage compartment (12) includes a circulation system (30) including a duct (32) disposed below the upper wall (18) providing an air inlet (34) in the midportion and air outlets (36) at the opposed end portions. The circulation system (30) provides two counter air flow paths A1, A2 by drawing air upwardly through the air inlets (34) by fans (40), cooling said air by directing the air outwardly across coils (38) disposed between each air inlet (34) and each air outlet (36) and directing said cooled air downwardly through each air outlet (36) and guiding the air along opposed side walls (16) to said lower wall (20) to be again drawn upwardly into the air inlet (34).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1993Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske
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Patent number: 5182924Abstract: This refrigerator unit (10) for storing and serving salads and sandwiches includes an insulated cabinet (12) having a top wall (26) with a front portion (28) providing a cutting board (30) and a rear portion (32) carrying multiple rows of removable food product pans (36) extending into the cabinet. The unit includes a cover assembly (16) providing a fixed, foam-insulated hood (38) and a foam-insulated cover (40) pivoted to the hood for movement from a position enclosing the pan area to a position affording access to the pan area. The inside of the cabinet is provided with a forced air refrigeration system (70) which includes a fan (78) delivering air into a passage (94) which houses an evaporator coil (82) and has an upper end opening (98) for delivering cooled air onto and between the pans.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1992Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: True Food Service Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 5182923Abstract: This refrigerator unit (10) for storing and serving salads and sandwiches includes an insulated cabinet (12) having a top wall (26) with a front portion (28) providing a cutting board (30) and a rear portion (32) carrying multiple rows of removable food product pans (36) extending into the cabinet. The unit includes a cover assembly (16) providing a fixed, foam-insulated hood (38) and a foam-insulated cover (40) pivoted to the hood for movement from a position enclosing the pan area to a position affording access to the pan area. The inside of the cabinet is provided with a forced air refrigeration system (70) which includes a fan (78) delivering air into a passage (94) which houses an evaporator coil (82) and has an upper end opening (98) for delivering cooled air onto and between the pans.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Assignee: True Food Service Equipment, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 5076443Abstract: An improvement to a gravity feed dispenser (D) for containers (C) having a guide assembly (A). The dispenser (D) includes spaced apart, longitudinally extending rails (34) and the improvement comprises a rectangular shaped overlay (3) of a low friction material. The overlay spans at least two rails and has a pair of longitudinally extending fingers (7) having outwardly turned ends (11) by which the overlay is attached to the two rails in a snap-fitting relation to secure the overlay in place.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1990Date of Patent: December 31, 1991Assignee: True Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 4955486Abstract: An improvement to a gravity feed dispenser (D) for containers (C) having a guide assembly (A). The dispenser (D) includes spaced apart, longitudinally extending rails (34) and the improvement comprises a rectangular shaped overlay (3) of a low friction material. The overlay spans at least two rails and has a pair of longitudinally extending fingers (7) having outwardly turned ends (11) by which the overlay is attached to the two rails in a snap-fitting relation to secure the overlay in place.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1989Date of Patent: September 11, 1990Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: 4890746Abstract: An improvement to a gravity feed dispenser (D) for container (C) having a guide assembly A. The dispenser includes spaced apart, longitudinally extending rails (34) and the improvement comprises a rectangular shaped overlay (3) of a low friction material. The overlay spans at least two rails and has an integrally formed channel (7) by which the overlay is attached to one of the rails to secure the overlay in place.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1988Date of Patent: January 2, 1990Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: D444966Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr., Steven L. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: D461335Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr., Steven L. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: D467450Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: True Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Trulaske, Sr., Steven L. Trulaske, Sr.
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Patent number: D421534Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1997Date of Patent: March 14, 2000Assignee: True Manufacturing Co, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Trulaske, Sr., Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.