Mark Charles Kitchens

US Patent:

7007747, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Oct 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/689930

Inventors:

Mark Charles Kitchens - Athens TX, US
Regis Marie-Jean Wandres - Athens TX, US

International Classification:

B65D 88/74

US Classification:

165135, 22059224, 22059209, 22059223, 62 36, 624571

Abstract:

Structural support apparatus with active or passive heat transfer system with a flexible insulated container, a rigid heat-conductive metallic element, a heat exchange system, where the metallic element structurally supports the container. The metallic element and container form a waterproof bond, and the metallic element and heat exchange system form a thermal bond. A preferred embodiment includes a flexible insulated container forming a closed volume with a plurality of flexible walls.

US Patent:

7278270, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Jun 29, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/169348

Inventors:

Yiyun Culp - Wichita KS, US
Mark Charles Kitchens - Athens TX, US
John Chiu - Taipei, TW
Regis Marie-Jean Wandres - Athens TX, US

Assignee:

The Coleman Company, Inc. - Wichita KS

International Classification:

F25B 21/02
F28D 5/00
H01L 35/28

US Classification:

62 36, 62314, 136203

Abstract:

A thermoelectric unit for a thermoelectric insulated container. The thermoelectric unit is configured to be inserted in a small opening in the insulated container. A cold side heat sink is mounted on the portion of the thermoelectric unit that extends inside of the insulated container, and a hot side heat sink is mounted on a portion of the thermoelectric unit that extends outside. The thermoelectric unit is arranged so that a thermoelectric module for the thermoelectric unit, the cold side heat sink, and the hot side heat sink are aligned linearly. A hot side fan and motor unit is mounted on the outside of the hot side heat sink and a cold side fan and motor unit is mounted on the outside of the cold side heat sink. The hot and cold side fan and motor units may also be mounted linearly with the hot and cold side heat sinks.

US Patent:

D563332, Mar 4, 2008

Filed:

May 25, 2005

Appl. No.:

29/230751

Inventors:

Mark Charles Kitchens - Athens TX, US
Regis Marie-Jean Wanders - Athens TX, US

International Classification:

1303

US Classification:

D13179

US Patent:

8485131, Jul 16, 2013

Filed:

Sep 7, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/227320

Inventors:

David R. Veness - Fort Worth TX, US
Mark C. Kitchens - Athens TX, US
Regis M. Wandres - Athens TX, US

Assignee:

Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. - Arlington TX

International Classification:

A01K 29/00

US Classification:

119165, 119493, 119500

Abstract:

One embodiment may take the form of a litter box having a base portion having a floor and a plurality of walls extending in an upward direction from the floor. The litter box may also have a cover portion having a ceiling and a plurality of walls extending in a downward direction from the ceiling. The base portion and the cover portion may combine to define an inner cavity. The litter box may also include a circulating filter in communication with the inner cavity of the litter box and the circulating filter may be configured to filter air from within the inner cavity of the litter box.

US Patent:

20060075761, Apr 13, 2006

Filed:

Oct 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/960257

Inventors:

Mark Kitchens - Athens TX, US
Regis Wandres - Athens TX, US
John Chiu - Taipei, TW

International Classification:

F25B 21/02
B67D 5/62

US Classification:

062003640, 062003300, 062389000

Abstract:

An apparatus for Cooled Or Heated On Demand Drinking Water having a thermal accumulator with embedded serpentine fluid conduit, a network of independently controlled thermoelectric heat transfer modules, and a network of temperature control modules. A preferred embodiment includes the thermal accumulator as a single die-cast thermally conductive metallic medium free of seams and an embedded pipe free of coupling structure.

US Patent:

20070012593, Jan 18, 2007

Filed:

Jul 14, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/181483

Inventors:

Mark Kitchens - Athens TX, US
Regis Wandres - Athens TX, US
John Chiu - Taipei, TW

International Classification:

A45C 11/20

US Classification:

206545000

Abstract:

Stowable Cooler with insulated walls, resealable mechanical devices, a stowing medium, and an access lid. A preferred embodiment includes the insulated walls having a soft or semi-rigid construction. The lower edges of the insulated walls are permanently secured to the stowing medium forming a flexible bond. The side edges of the insulated walls each feature at least one half of at least one resealable mechanical device. The lower edges of each resealable mechanical device are secured to the stowing medium. The stowable cooler has a stowing mode and a usage mode. The stowing mode is true when the sealable mechanical devices are unsealed, and the usage mode is true when the sealable mechanical devices are sealed. The stowing medium is of sufficient volume to house the insulated walls while in stowing mode in a plurality of overlapping flats.

US Patent:

20070119186, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Nov 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/290177

Inventors:

Mark Kitchens - Athens TX, US
Regis Wandres - Athens TX, US
John Chiu - Taipei, TW

International Classification:

F25B 21/02

US Classification:

062003300, 062003200

Abstract:

Universal Thermoelectric Module Apparatus with a thermoelectric heat pump assembly, an air circulation system, a structural plate, and an insulated interface. A preferred embodiment includes the thermoelectric heat pump assembly having a hot side and a cold side having a finned heat sink, a thermoelectric chip, a cold block, and a finned cold sink A preferred embodiment includes the heat think, thermoelectric chip, cold block, and finned cold sink arranged and secured together in a vertical assembly

US Patent:

20070119187, May 31, 2007

Filed:

Dec 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/312940

Inventors:

Mark Kitchens - Athens TX, US
Regis Wandres - Athens TX, US
John Chiu - Taipei, TW

International Classification:

F25B 21/02
F25D 19/00
F17C 13/00
F25B 21/00

US Classification:

062003600, 062457900, 062298000

Abstract:

Thermoelectric unibody cooler apparatus with a unibody insulated vessel, a unibody insulated lid, and a thermoelectric heat pump assembly. A preferred embodiment includes the unibody insulated vessel manufactured as a single piece of semi-rigid insulating material being both insulation and structural support. A preferred embodiment includes the thermoelectric heat pump assembly assembled as one integral cassette and where the integral cassette forms a dissengageable friction and thermal bond with a compatible mounting area of the unibody insulated vessel.