Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Meehan

Thomas P. Meehan 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).

  • Portable cooled merchandizing unit
    Patent number: 8424316
    Abstract: A portable cooled merchandizing unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Tuszkiewicz, Galen Hersey, Thomas P. Meehan, Mark Bedard
  • Portable cooled merchandizing unit
    Patent number: 7827806
    Abstract: A portable cooled merchandising unit including a product container assembly and a thermoelectric assembly. The product container assembly includes an exterior frame and an interior container forming a floor and side panels defining an interior region. Openings to the interior region are defined opposite the floor. Airflow paths are defined at an exterior of the panels and are fluidly connected to the interior region via the opening. The thermoelectric assembly includes a thermoelectric device connected to a heat sink that is fluidly connected to the airflow path away from the opening. A fan is positioned to circulate air from the thermoelectric device and into the interior region via the airflow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: General Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Tuszkiewicz, Galen Hersey, Thomas P. Meehan, Mark Bedard
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: D550723
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas P. Meehan
  • Merchandise cooler
    Patent number: D553445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas P. Meehan
  • Combined refrigerator and stand
    Patent number: D585912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Creative Refrigeration Devices, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas P. Meehan
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: D619628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Creative Refridgeration Devices, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas P. Meehan
  • Cooler
    Patent number: D620763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Creative Refrigeration Devices, Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas P. Meehan
  • Mechandise cooler with transparent cover
    Patent number: D396048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: The Mike Meehan Company
    Inventor: Thomas P. Meehan