Edmund J Kane

US Patent:

52974863, Mar 29, 1994

Filed:

Aug 14, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/744938

Inventors:

Robert S. Herrmann - Grand Haven MI
Gregory T. Wolters - Holland MI
Edmund J. Kane - Holland MI
Donald C. Gilbert - Muskegon Heights MI

Assignee:

Donnelly Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

A47B 900

US Classification:

108108

Abstract:

A shelf assembly has a shelf support bracket and a shelf panel supported by the bracket. A fastening stud projects from the shelf panel into a figure eight shaped aperture in the support bracket. The fastening stud slides relative to the fastening aperture and has a resilient, compressible bushing for latching engagement with the fastening aperture. In one embodiment, the rear edge of the shelf panel is positioned in an open sided channel member of the support bracket. In another embodiment, a spring clip is substituted for the fastening stud and projects from the shelf panel into a fastening aperture in the support bracket, the fastening aperture having a lip for latching engagement with the spring clip.

US Patent:

52733548, Dec 28, 1993

Filed:

Jun 25, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/721104

Inventors:

Robert S. Herrmann - Grand Haven MI
Edmund J. Kane - Holland MI
Donald C. Gilbert - Muskegon Heights MI

Assignee:

Donnelly Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

F25D 1100

US Classification:

312408

Abstract:

A molded refrigerator shelf useful for containment of spills on the shelf includes a shelf member with a rim molded around the perimeter edge of the shelf member to form a liquid tight seal between the rim and the shelf member. The molded rim projects above the top surface of the shelf member to form a liquid dam for containing spills to the shelf member. The shelf is cantilevered upon support brackets from the rear wall of a refrigerator. The support brackets are adapted to support the shelf at a plurality of vertical positions. The support brackets are integrally molded with the molded rim, or separately formed and attached to the rim during molding. Slide tracks are optionally provided on the support brackets for slidably receiving and supporting a storage bin or drawer beneath the shelf. Also, a drain is optionally provided to drain a spill from the shelf.

US Patent:

54068940, Apr 18, 1995

Filed:

Nov 4, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/147827

Inventors:

Robert S. Herrmann - Grand Haven MI
Edmund J. Kane - Holland MI
Gregory T. Wolters - Holland MI
Donald C. Gilbert - Muskegon Heights MI

Assignee:

Donnelly Technology, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

A47B 900

US Classification:

108108

Abstract:

A shelf assembly has a shelf support bracket and a shelf panel supported by the bracket. A fastening stud projects from the shelf panel into a figure eight shaped aperture in the support bracket. The fastening stud slides relative to the fastening aperture and has a resilient, compressible bushing for latching engagement with the fastening aperture. In one embodiment, the rear edge of the shelf panel is positioned in an open sided channel member of the support bracket. In another embodiment, a spring clip is substituted for the fastening stud and projects from the shelf panel into a fastening aperture in the support bracket, the fastening aperture having a lip for latching engagement with the spring clip.

US Patent:

57355894, Apr 7, 1998

Filed:

Dec 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/571124

Inventors:

Robert S. Herrmann - Grand Haven MI
Edmund J. Kane - Holland MI

Assignee:

Donnelly Technology, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

F25D 1100

US Classification:

312408

Abstract:

A shelf assembly for a refrigerator compartment such as a refrigerator for food products includes a shelf member slidably supported for extension and retraction on a shelf support. The shelf member includes side members which are preferably molded as a rim on an article support surface from an ethylene-polypropylene copolymer and include slide surfaces engaging spaced, generally horizontal and parallel shelf support surfaces preferably formed by L-shaped brackets on the shelf support. A guide member depends from at least one, and preferably both, of the side members to guide the sliding movement. A stop on the guide member limits travel by engaging a limit surface on the shelf support. The guide member and stop may be molded integrally with the side members to define a molded slide channel or formed by a rigid insert embedded in the rim during molding. The method includes injecting the moldable around a rigid core positioned in a mold cavity and withdrawing the core after removing the molded rim to leave a slide channel in the rim.

US Patent:

56607776, Aug 26, 1997

Filed:

Mar 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/406688

Inventors:

Robert S. Herrmann - Grand Haven MI
Edmund J. Kane - Holland MI

Assignee:

Donnelly Technology, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

B29C 4514

US Classification:

264154

Abstract:

A shelf assembly for a refrigerator compartment such as a refrigerator for food products includes a shelf member slidably supported for extension and retraction on a shelf support. The shelf member includes side members which are preferably molded as a rim on an article support surface from an ethylene-polypropylene copolymer and include slide surfaces engaging spaced, generally horizontal and parallel shelf support surfaces preferably formed by L-shaped brackets on the shelf support. A guide member depends from at least one, and preferably both, of the side members to guide the sliding movement. A stop on the guide member limits travel by engaging a limit surface on the shelf support. The guide member and stop may be molded integrally with the side members to define a molded slide channel or formed by a rigid insert embedded in the rim during molding. The method includes injecting the moldable around a rigid core positioned in a mold cavity and withdrawing the core after removing the molded rim to leave a slide channel in the rim.