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:

57051135, Jan 6, 1998

Filed:

Apr 14, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/422257

Inventors:

Edmund J. Kane - Holland MI
Robert S. Herrmann - Grand Haven MI
Craig S. Blenick - Tenison MI
Gregory T. Wolters - Holland MI

Assignee:

Donnelly Technology, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

B29C 4514
B29C 7072

US Classification:

264261

Abstract:

An encapsulated shelf assembly has a shelf support supporting a panel. The panel has an edge and a one piece member encapsulates the panel edge and a substantial majority of the shelf support. The encapsulated shelf assembly may be formed in a mold apparatus which defines a mold cavity and uses a spacing plug to position the shelf support in a mold cavity of the mold apparatus in a location spaced from the sides of the mold cavity. A method of making the encapsulated shelf assembly includes providing a mold apparatus defining a mold cavity, providing and supporting a shelf panel in the mold apparatus with an edge of the panel extending into the cavity, providing and supporting a shelf support in the mold apparatus with a majority of the shelf support positioned in the mold cavity and spaced from the sides of the mold cavity, filling the mold cavity with a moldable material to encapsulate each of the majority of the shelf support and the edge of the shelf panel, and removing the encapsulated shelf assembly from the mold cavity.

US Patent:

50503480, Sep 24, 1991

Filed:

Jul 16, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/554013

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Donnelly Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

E05F 1144

US Classification:

49351

Abstract:

A panel assembly especially adapted for use as a window in vehicles or other structures where the window is raised and lowered, usually by sliding movement via a scissors linkage or other regulator mechanism. The assembly includes a sheet of material, a gasket or casing portion attached along one peripheral edge portion of the sheet, and a bracket slidably mounted on the gasket after the gasket is attached to the sheet. The gasket, which is typically molded from polymeric material, includes one of several types of retainers for holding the bracket on the gasket without requiring fasteners to extend into or through the sheet. A method for slidably mounting the bracket on the gasket after attachment of the gasket to the sheet is also disclosed. The sheet may be transparent or nontransparent glass, polymeric plastic or other materials.

US Patent:

55648096, Oct 15, 1996

Filed:

May 10, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/241133

Inventors:

Edmund J. Kane - Holland MI
Robert S. Herrmann - Grand Haven MI
Craig S. Bienick - Jenison MI
Gregory T. Wolters - Holland MI

Assignee:

Donnelly Technology, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

A47B 900

US Classification:

312408

Abstract:

An encapsulated shelf assembly has a shelf support supporting a panel. The panel has an edge and a one piece member encapsulates the panel edge and a substantial majority of the shelf support. The encapsulated shelf assembly may be formed in a mold apparatus which defines a mold cavity and uses a spacing plug to position the shelf support in a mold cavity of the mold apparatus in a location spaced from the sides of the mold cavity. A method of making the encapsulated shelf assembly includes providing a mold apparatus defining a mold cavity, providing and supporting a shelf panel in the mold apparatus with an edge of the panel extending into the cavity, providing and supporting a shelf support in the mold apparatus with a majority of the shelf support positioned in the mold cavity and spaced from the sides of the mold cavity, filling the mold cavity with a moldable material to encapsulate each of the majority of the shelf support and the edge of the shelf panel, and removing the encapsulated shelf assembly from the mold cavity.

US Patent:

55249817, Jun 11, 1996

Filed:

Oct 1, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/130596

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Donnelly Technology, Inc. - Holland MI

International Classification:

A47B 9604

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:

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:

54030846, Apr 4, 1995

Filed:

Nov 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/153501

Inventors:

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

Assignee:

Donnelly Corporation - Holland MI

International Classification:

F25D 1100

US Classification:

312408

Abstract:

A refrigerator shelf assembly with snap-in slides for supporting a sliding bin, receptacle or other separate member has a shelf panel and a front rim extending across at least a portion of a front edge of the shelf panel. The front rim extends below the shelf panel and defines at least one front slide receptacle. A back rim extends across at least a portion of a back edge of the shelf panel and below the shelf panel to define at least one back slide receptacle. A pair of slides for receiving and supporting a bin under the shelf panel are removably mounted in the front and back slide receptacles.