Patents by Inventor Robert Pohl

Robert Pohl 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: 6782710
    Abstract: A kid's zone compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a compartment frame, a top tray, a cover for the top tray, a lower tray, and two tall package retainers. The top tray cover is pivotally hinged to the top tray. The cover is molded and configured in the likeness of a character, particularly an animal caricature. The various compartment components are carried by the compartment frame which, in turn, is supported by a fresh food compartment door liner of the refrigerator. The overall assembly defines a special place for the storage of food items dedicated for access by a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Eveland, Tamara Kappler, Todd E. Kniffen, Timothy M. Nugent, David J. Olberding, Robert Pohl, Ravi K. Sawhney, Eric Svenby, Dennis E. Winders, John Frank Zinni
  • Publication number: 20040040228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sandwich-like panel element (100) comprising at least two panels (102, 103) and a lighting device with at least one lighting means (106), said light irradiating in the front part of at least one panel (102, 103), wherein said light is at least partly deflected approximately perpendicular to said direction of irradiation and is projected over the surface of at least one of said panels, which has a transparent configuration, due to the fact that said panel acts as a light diffuser. To this end, said panel is printed, sand-radiated, etched, coated, engraved or stuck at least on one side or has a malstructure inside the panel, wherein the sandwich-like panel element (100) additionally comprises solar cell elements (108).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Emde, Heinrich Robert Pohl
  • Publication number: 20040011075
    Abstract: A kid's zone compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a compartment frame, a top tray, a cover for the top tray, a lower tray, and two tall package retainers. The top tray cover is pivotally hinged to the top tray. The cover is molded and configured in the likeness of a character, particularly an animal caricature. The various compartment components are carried by the compartment frame which, in turn, is supported by a fresh food compartment door liner of the refrigerator. The overall assembly defines a special place for the storage of food items dedicated for access by a child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Michael J. Eveland, Tamara Kappler, Todd E. Kniffen, Timothy M. Nugent, David J. Olberding, Robert Pohl, Ravi K. Sawhney, Eric Svenby, Dennis E. Winders, John Frank Zinni
  • Patent number: 3974602
    Abstract: A building constructed of "C" channel frame components having an overlapping, interlocking sheet metal exterior secured to and enclosing the frame. Rigidity is imparted to the building by the mono-coque construction receiving and distributing wind and other lateral stresses to the skin frame combination. The procedural steps for constructing are exceedingly economical of personnel and man hour requirements. The completed building is portable to site of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1976
    Inventors: Robert Pohl, Bascom Nelson
  • Patent number: D474485
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Eveland, Tamara Kappler, Todd E. Kniffen, Timothy M. Nugent, David J. Olberding, Robert Pohl, Ravi K. Sawhney, Eric Svenby, Dennis E. Winders, John Frank Zinni