Patents by Inventor Vahe Karapetian

Vahe Karapetian 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).

  • Publication number: 20080258596
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a seamless refrigerator liner involves providing a plastic refrigerator box liner having an opening providing access to the interior thereof and a flange around each opening. A casing is positioned over the liner, the casing having an opening corresponding to the opening in the liner such that the flange of the liner opening extends through the casing opening. The flange is heated such that it melts and conforms to the shape of the casing opening thereby forming a seamless joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Publication number: 20080034773
    Abstract: A system for maintaining a selected temperature in a refrigeration unit of a food service vehicle includes a control box which manages operation of refrigeration compressors in one of multiple operating states such that they are constantly supplied with power which enables the refrigeration unit to maintain the selected temperature. The default or first operating state exists when a battery supplies electrical power to the compressors. The second operating state exists when an engine supplies mechanical power to the compressor. The third operating state exists when external power source supplies electrical power to the compressor. The control box automatically switches the system from one state to another in order to maintain the constant supply of power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Patent number: 5143416
    Abstract: A vehicle body positionable on spaced chassis members through Z-shaped bars attached to the chassis members and laterally extending floor members in turn attached to the Z-shaped bars. The laterally extending floor members define a floor assembly and are arranged in interlocking engagement with side rails extending along either side of the floor assembly. The side rails includes flanges into which the floor members extend. Outwardly extending flanges on the floor members support columnar rib members which extend upwardly to define the structural walls of the body. Crown members abut against thte upper ends of the rib members as well as similarly constructed roof members extending laterally across the body. Frame clips having a base and spaced upstanding attachment legs are employed to affix the rib members and roof members to the aforementioned structural elements. Rivet fasteners are contemplated as well as bolts and welds in appropriate locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Patent number: 4991897
    Abstract: A vehicle body positionable on spaced chassis members through Z-shaped bars attached to the chassis members and laterally extending floor members in turn attached to the Z-shaped bars. The laterally extending floor members define a floor assembly and are arranged in interlocking engagement with side rails extending along either side of the floor assembly. The side rails includes flanges into which the floor members extend. Outwardly extending flanges on the floor members support columnar rib members which extend upwardly to define the structural walls of the body. Crown members abut against the upper ends of the rib members as well as similarly constructed roof members extending laterally across the body. Frame clips having a base and spaced upstanding attachment legs are employed to affix the rib members and roof members to the aforementioned structural elements. Rivet fasteners are contemplated as well as bolts and welds in appropriate locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Patent number: 4274391
    Abstract: A steam table adapted to hold containers of food comprises an open tank for holding the water used to heat the food. The tank has a double bottom, and water, separate from the water used to heat the food, fills the double bottom. Heat is supplied to the double bottom to heat the water there, and this heated water both heats the water in the open tank used to heat the food and, in addition, provides hot water for the sink. Water is gravity fed to the double bottom of the steam table by a reservoir mounted above the steam table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1981
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Patent number: D283218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Patent number: D284802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Patent number: D286763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Patent number: D303782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
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    Patent number: D316531
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian
  • Patent number: D343929
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Inventor: Vahe Karapetian