Patents by Inventor Wayne B. Killian

Wayne B. Killian 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: 8002292
    Abstract: A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two of (a) a thermometer display indicating the temperature inside of the cabinet; (b) a display indicating time information from a programmable timer; and (c) an information board for displaying text. The releasably locking swivel casters are unlocked to allow swivel action of the casters when a user actuates a foot-operable lever at the front of the cabinet, and are locked when the user releases the lever and the casters are rotated to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon, Wayne B. Killian, Willard J. Sickles
  • Patent number: 7866678
    Abstract: A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two of (a) a thermometer display indicating the temperature inside of the cabinet; (b) a display indicating time information from a programmable timer; and (c) an information board for displaying text. The releasably locking swivel casters are unlocked to allow swivel action of the casters when a user actuates a foot-operable lever at the front of the cabinet, and are locked when the user releases the lever and the casters are rotated to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon, Wayne B. Killian, Willard J. Sickles
  • Publication number: 20080284297
    Abstract: A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two of (a) a thermometer display indicating the temperature inside of the cabinet; (b) a display indicating time information from a programmable timer; and (c) an information board for displaying text. The releasably locking swivel casters are unlocked to allow swivel action of the casters when a user actuates a foot-operable lever at the front of the cabinet, and are locked when the user releases the lever and the casters are rotated to a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon, Wayne B. Killian, Willard J. Sickles
  • Publication number: 20080185944
    Abstract: A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two of (a) a thermometer display indicating the temperature inside of the cabinet; (b) a display indicating time information from a programmable timer; and (c) an information board for displaying text. The releasably locking swivel casters are unlocked to allow swivel action of the casters when a user actuates a foot-operable lever at the front of the cabinet, and are locked when the user releases the lever and the casters are rotated to a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon, Wayne B. Killian, Willard J. Sickles
  • Patent number: 7370867
    Abstract: A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two of (a) a thermometer display indicating the temperature inside of the cabinet; (b) a display indicating time information from a programmable timer; and (c) an information board for displaying text. The releasably locking swivel casters are unlocked to allow swivel action of the casters when a user actuates a foot-operable lever at the front of the cabinet, and are locked when the user releases the lever and the casters are rotated to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon, Wayne B. Killian, Willard J. Sickles