Christopher D Mattingly

US Patent:

20080295343, Dec 4, 2008

Filed:

May 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/756118

Inventors:

Christopher Mattingly - Carol Stream IL, US
Patrick Kerulis - West Chicago IL, US
Arlin Tao - Lisle IL, US

International Classification:

A47J 43/28

US Classification:

30324

Abstract:

A kitchen utensil comprised of an elongated member and an implement is provided. The elongated member has a proximal end and a distal end and a longitudinal axis. The implement has a proximal edge and a distal edge. The proximal edge of the implement is connected to the distal end of the elongated member. The kitchen utensil also includes a plurality of grooves integrally formed into the elongated member. The grooves are disposed along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis and proximate the distal end of the elongated member. Each of the grooves has a groove width and groove depth. The groove width of at least one of the grooves is greater than the groove width of at least one of the other of the grooves.

US Patent:

20080035591, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Aug 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/463077

Inventors:

Kevin M. McLaughlin - Deerfield IL, US
Arlin Tao - Oak Park IL, US
Christopher Mattingly - Carol Stream IL, US
Gary Dean Cooper - St. Charles MO, US
Chris Mastrodicasa - Medway MA, US
Phillip Delaney - East Lyme CT, US
Thomas Kozak - Woonsocket RI, US

International Classification:

A47G 29/00

US Classification:

211 8531, 211106

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a support rack for a container whereby consumers can access items stored within the container. The support rack comprises an arrangement of frame members, namely a first side frame member, a second side frame member, a front cross member extending between the first and second side frame members, and a rear cross member extending between the first and second side frame members. The support rack also includes an internal receiver that removably receives the container. The receiver is defined by an extent of each of the first and second side frame members, as well as a front internal member and a rear internal member, wherein both the front and rear internal members extend between the first and second side frame members. The rear cross member includes at least one connector that couples with a mounting structure, such as an open top cooler found in grocery stores. The support rack further includes a plate extending between the first side frame member and the second side frame member, wherein the plate is positioned above the front cross member and can accept a label that identifies the type and/or price of the items within the container.