Patents by Inventor Wesley Owens Dunn
Wesley Owens Dunn 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).
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Patent number: 8899426Abstract: A half rack includes a main section having a primary platform area, a secondary platform area, a side support edge, and a cutout portion. The half rack further includes a removable section adapted to be removably secured to the main section, wherein a frame of the main section includes a rear crossbar, and an elongated stiffener is provided across a portion of the primary platform area and a portion of the secondary platform area and coupled to the rear crossbar to provide strength to the main section. The main section of the half rack can include flattened areas on first and second side edges of the main section.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
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Publication number: 20110210089Abstract: A half rack includes a main section having a primary platform area, a secondary platform area, a side support edge, and a cutout portion. The half rack further includes a removable section adapted to be removably secured to the main section, wherein a frame of the main section includes a rear crossbar, and an elongated stiffener is provided across a portion of the primary platform area and a portion of the secondary platform area and coupled to the rear crossbar to provide strength to the main section. The main section of the half rack can include flattened areas on first and second side edges of the main section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
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Patent number: 7954424Abstract: A rack for an appliance comprises a support platform including a support frame and a plurality of elongated support wires attached to the support frame to form a support surface extending generally along a plane. An upwardly projecting portion is adapted to engage structure of an appliance to inhibit the rack from being removed therefrom. In one example, at least one leg section is attached to the support platform and extends a distance along a longitudinal axis of the support platform that is less than half of the total length of the support platform. In addition or alternatively, the support frame includes a rear member having a portion that is bent inwardly in a direction towards the front member so as to be spaced a distance from a rear wall of an appliance. In addition or alternatively, an arrangement for supporting items in an appliance includes the rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Wesley Owens Dunn, Timothy David Scott
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Patent number: 7938280Abstract: A half rack includes a main section having a primary platform area, a secondary platform area, a side support edge, and a cutout portion. The half rack further includes a removable section adapted to be removably secured to the main section, wherein a frame of the main section includes a rear crossbar, and an elongated stiffener is provided across a portion of the primary platform area and a portion of the secondary platform area and coupled to the rear crossbar to provide strength to the main section. The main section of the half rack can include flattened areas on first and second side edges of the main section.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
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Patent number: 7823735Abstract: A handle rack includes a frame having first and second side edges and front and rear crossbars. A plurality of bar extend between portions of the frame. A handle cross-member is disposed rearwardly of the front crossbar and has a first end secured to the first side edge of the frame and a second end secured to the second side edge of the frame. At least one strengthening bar is provided which has a first portion coupled to the front crossbar and a second portion coupled to the handle cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
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Publication number: 20090071464Abstract: A handle rack includes a frame having first and second side edges and front and rear crossbars. A plurality of bar extend between portions of the frame. A handle cross-member is disposed rearwardly of the front crossbar and has a first end secured to the first side edge of the frame and a second end secured to the second side edge of the frame. At least one strengthening bar is provided which has a first portion coupled to the front crossbar and a second portion coupled to the handle cross-member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
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Patent number: 7472796Abstract: A handle rack includes a frame having first and second side edges and front and rear crossbars. A plurality of bar extend between portions of the frame. A handle cross-member is disposed rearwardly of the front crossbar and has a first end secured to the first side edge of the frame and a second end secured to the second side edge of the frame. At least one strengthening bar is provided which has a first portion coupled to the front crossbar and a second portion coupled to the handle cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
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Publication number: 20050218096Abstract: A half rack includes a main section having a primary platform area, a secondary platform area, a side support edge, and a cutout portion. The half rack further includes a removable section adapted to be removably secured to the main section, wherein a frame of the main section includes a rear crossbar, and an elongated stiffener is provided across a portion of the primary platform area and a portion of the secondary platform area and coupled to the rear crossbar to provide strength to the main section. The main section of the half rack can include flattened areas on first and second side edges of the main section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn