Randy D Rhoades

US Patent:

D663525, Jul 17, 2012

Filed:

Mar 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/386765

Inventors:

Randy R. Rhoades - Boonville IN, US
William J. Egloff - Lamar IN, US
Christopher S. Klem - Saint Meinrad IN, US
Christopher A. Flohr - Tell City IN, US

Assignee:

AZEK Building Products, Inc. - Scranton PA

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3314

US Patent:

20130126544, May 23, 2013

Filed:

Dec 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/714495

Inventors:

Spencer Industries Incorporated - Dale IN, US
Randy Ray Rhoades - Boonville IN, US

International Classification:

B29C 51/02
B65D 51/00

US Classification:

220810, 264242

Abstract:

Disclosed is a lid structure that includes an attachment tab connected to the lid by a living hinge. The attachment tab is configured to be attached to an external structure and the lid defines a ridge and a groove that surrounds the periphery of the lid structure except along the living hinge. Also discloses is a method of manufacturing the lid structure.

US Patent:

57595917, Jun 2, 1998

Filed:

Jun 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/671858

Inventors:

Randy R. Rhoades - Chandler IN
Steven G. Tirrell - Galesburg IL

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

B29C 4318

US Classification:

4253871

Abstract:

Apparatus is provided for thermoforming a unitary plastic appliance door by thermoforming an outer door panel and an inner door liner and joining them together in a unitary apparatus. The apparatus includes a press with first and second platens, a male and a female mold member attached to the first platen and shaped to the contour of the outer door panel and the inner door liner respectively. A movable shuttle box is mounted on the second platen and a first plug assist member is located in the shuttle box. The shuttle box and first plug assist member are movable on the second platen into vertical alignment with either the male or female mold member. A transportation device is positioned between the first and second platens and is operable for transporting first and second plastic sheets into thermoforming posture with the male and female molds respectively. A second plug assist member is located for movement into and out of proximity with the female mold member. The shuttle box and first plug assist member are vertically alignable over the male mold member and cooperate to form the first door panel from the sheet as the platens move toward each other.

US Patent:

61872520, Feb 13, 2001

Filed:

Feb 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/498541

Inventors:

Randy R. Rhoades - Chandler IN
Steven G. Tirrell - Galesburg IL

Assignee:

Maytag Corporation - Newton IA

International Classification:

B29C 5110

US Classification:

264545

Abstract:

A unitary plastic appliance door is produced by thermoforming an outer door panel and an inner door liner and joining them together in a unitary apparatus. The inner door liner is formed of sheet plastic on a male mold member and is then positioned over a female mold member mounted alongside the male mold member. The outer door panel is formed from a second sheet of plastic in the female mold member and then the inner door liner is registered with the formed outer door panel in the female mold member and is joined thereto to form the appliance door.