Patents by Inventor Todd C. Starr

Todd C. Starr 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: 7686172
    Abstract: A storage bin for use in conjunction with slotwall panel storage systems that can be stacked and snapped together or hung on a slotwall or slot track storage system. The storage bin includes a downwardly opening J-shaped hook and one or more upwardly opening J-shaped hooks extending from the rear wall of the storage bin. When the storage bin is engaging the top edge of the slat the upwardly opening J-shaped hook or hooks can extend into the slot forming the bottom edge of a slat without engaging the bottom edge of the slat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Wisnoski, Amy L. Stevenson, Wyatt A. Cline, Todd C. Starr
  • Patent number: 7401441
    Abstract: A floor covering main body comprising an intermediate channeled surface. A plurality of non-contiguous but adjacent lugs extends upwardly from the intermediate channeled surface. A substantially planar composite upper surface is disposed above the intermediate surface and is defined by the top surfaces of the lugs. The intermediate channeled surface carries or channels liquid away from the upper walking surface. A plurality of floor covering main bodies can be aligned to form a flooring system. In another configuration, some or all of the lugs may be contiguous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle, Todd C. Starr, Wyatt A. Cline
  • Patent number: 7363679
    Abstract: A vacuum system has a cabinet that can be mounted to a wall. The cabinet includes a hose storage compartment with a hose drive assembly for automatically extending and retracting a vacuum hose. A portable vacuum unit can be removably docked to the cabinet and connected to the vacuum hose so that waste can be picked up the vacuum hose when the portable vacuum unit is docked. When undocked, the portable vacuum unit can be used alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle, Wyatt A. Cline, Todd C. Starr, Jose Velarde-Chan
  • Patent number: 7147115
    Abstract: A space-efficient workroom organization system comprising a slotwall panel with at least one repositionable slotwall-mounted storage cabinet, and a workbench system comprising a workbench having a work surface and defining a storage recess beneath the work surface, with at least one mobile storage cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis M. Perkins, Thomas W. Arent, Todd C. Starr, Tyree E. Sampson, Kenneth J. Rasche, Steven E. Tolliver, Brent A. Junge, Duane A. Schmidt, Brian J. Stewart, Mark Allen Stout
  • Patent number: D502556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle, Todd C. Starr, Wyatt A. Cline
  • Patent number: D513809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle, Todd C. Starr, Wyatt A. Cline
  • Patent number: D517319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John R. Wisnoski, Amy L. Stevenson, Wyatt A. Cline, Todd C. Starr
  • Patent number: D520148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James W. Kendall, Travis M. Perkins, Brian J. Stewart, Todd C. Starr, Thomas W. Arent, Wyatt A. Cline, Kevin J. Bohn
  • Patent number: D537579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle, Wyatt A. Cline, Todd C. Starr
  • Patent number: D473664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Travis M. Perkins, Thomas W. Arent, Todd C. Starr, Ty Sampson
  • Patent number: D496472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle, Todd C. Starr, Wyatt A. Cline
  • Patent number: D498307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Johnny W. Zimmerle, Todd C. Starr, Wyatt A. Cline