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).

  • Patent number: 8899426
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
  • Publication number: 20110210089
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
  • Patent number: 7954424
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Wesley Owens Dunn, Timothy David Scott
  • Patent number: 7938280
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
  • Patent number: 7823735
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
  • Publication number: 20090071464
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
  • Patent number: 7472796
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
  • Publication number: 20050218096
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn