Donna K Finney

US Patent:

6068402, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Oct 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/179776

Inventors:

Brent Freese - Gurnee IL
Donna Finney - Grand Island NY

Assignee:

Outer Circle Products, Ltd. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D 3002

US Classification:

383110

Abstract:

The present invention provides a novel foldable softwalled cooler for preventing temperature change of heated or cooled items placed therein. The structure generally includes flexible walls having an insulating material therein and a bottom connected to the walls forming a cavity between the walls and the bottom. The inside surface of the walls and the bottom are covered by a water resistant material that is heat sealed at seams so as to prevent leakage at the seams. A panel is provided within the cavity and is likewise covered in a water resistant material. The water resistant material of the panel is heat sealed at the area of connection to the water resistant material of the walls and bottom at a position between the front wall and the bottom. The panel is capable of being positioned either along the bottom surface to provide structural support when food and beverages are placed within the cooler, or it may be placed generally next to the front wall of the cooler so as to not impede the cooler's ability to fold or the cooler's appearance when it is in its folded configuration. A flap extends from a back wall and is capable of overlying at least a portion of the front wall when the cooler is in the folded configuration and acts as a cover when the cooler is in the unfolded configuration.

US Patent:

61390461, Oct 31, 2000

Filed:

Sep 25, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/937719

Inventors:

Mark W. Aalund - Lakewood CO
William B. Stephens - Boulder CO
Theodore Brent Freese - Gurnee IL
Alan David Bengtson - Shorewood WI
Cynthia R. Nelson - Longmont CO
Donna K. Finney - Grand Island NY

Assignee:

Evenflo Company, Inc. - Vandalia OH

International Classification:

B62B 100

US Classification:

280642

Abstract:

A stroller includes a latching mechanism for a foldable frame that is remotely actuated through a sliding actuator on an upper frame member of the stroller frame. The sliding actuator is attached via a wire to pins which can be selectively placed in or out of engagement with a notch defined on a surface associated with the lower front frame member. A seat assembly on the stroller includes a seat back which is pivotably attached to the adjacent seat portions to allow the seat back to be folded when the stroller is folded. A canopy with dual extendable visors is removably attachable to the seat assembly. The canopy can be moved pivotably to a fully forward, fully backward, or any intermediate position, and the dual extendable visors on either end thereof can be selectively retracted or extended so as to achieve the desired amount of blocking of the sun and elements as well as to provide the desired ventilation. A footrest is provided on a front side of the seat assembly which is pivotably attached thereto and can be latched in a pivoted and retracted position under the upper front edge of the seat assembly. A slidable basket assembly is provided underneath the seat assembly which has a slidable frame that, when extended, pivots a back panel of a fabric basket assembly to provide easier access to the basket when underneath the seat assembly.

US Patent:

D2730286, Mar 13, 1984

Filed:

Feb 4, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/345746

Inventors:

Donna K. Finney - East Aurora NY

Assignee:

The Quaker Oats Company - Chicago IL

US Classification:

D21190