Patents by Inventor Ronald J. McGettrick

Ronald J. McGettrick 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: 8869682
    Abstract: A food pan is configured for use with a serving station having wells within which to support the food pan. The food pan includes a bottom, a side wall, a rim, and four corner structures. The bottom has a substantially rectangular periphery. The side wall is connected to the bottom, and projects from the rectangular periphery of the bottom in an upward direction. Together, the bottom and side wall form a volume configured to support contents of the food pan. The rim is connected to the side wall on an end of the side wall opposite to the bottom, and extends from the side wall in an outward direction away from the volume formed by the side wall and the bottom. The cross-section of the rim further includes an ascending portion connected to the side wall, a top portion connected to the ascending portion, and a descending portion connected to the top portion. The ascending and descending portions are rounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David R. Tosdale, Theresa M. Mayer, Ronald J. McGettrick
  • Publication number: 20120074032
    Abstract: A food pan is configured for use with a serving station having wells within which to support the food pan. The food pan includes a bottom, a side wall, a rim, and four corner structures. The bottom has a substantially rectangular periphery. The side wall is connected to the bottom, and projects from the rectangular periphery of the bottom in an upward direction. Together, the bottom and side wall form a volume configured to support contents of the food pan. The rim is connected to the side wall on an end of the side wall opposite to the bottom, and extends from the side wall in an outward direction away from the volume formed by the side wall and the bottom. The cross-section of the rim further includes an ascending portion connected to the side wall, a top portion connected to the ascending portion, and a descending portion connected to the top portion. The ascending and descending portions are rounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: David R. Tosdale, Theresa M. Mayer, Ronald J. McGettrick
  • Patent number: 6557720
    Abstract: A pan for use with a well for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel, a plurality of walls, and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity. The plurality of walls also have an upper end which defines a top opening. The upper end has an extension away from the cavity which defines a rim. The ramp is proximate the rim and exterior to the cavity, whereby the pan rides up on the ramp when the pan is drawn up against the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David R. Tosdale, Mark L. Baumann, Victor M. Frauenfeld, William C. Heimerl, Ronald J. McGettrick, Richard E. Velten, Jeffrey T. Zank, Cory R. Boudreau, William C. Lindeman, Sheldon D. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20010035418
    Abstract: A pan for use with a well for receiving the pan is disclosed herein. The pan includes a bottom panel, a plurality of walls, and a ramp. The plurality of walls extend upwardly from the bottom panel and define a cavity. The plurality of walls also have an upper end which defines a top opening. The upper end has an extension away from the cavity which defines a rim. The ramp is proximate the rim and exterior to the cavity, whereby the pan rides up on the ramp when the pan is drawn up against the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: David R. Tosdale, Mark L. Baumann, Victor M. Frauenfeld, William C. Heimerl, Ronald J. McGettrick, Richard E. Velten, Jeffrey T. Zank, Cory R. Boudreau, William C. Lindeman, Sheldon D. Roberts
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    Patent number: D640895
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David R. Tosdale, Theresa M. Mayer, Ronald J. McGettrick
  • Patent number: D417361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Vollrath
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Mittmann, Ronald J. McGettrick, Michael L. Carpenter