Thomas John Welsh

US Patent:

D480872, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/172808

Inventors:

Thomas Welsh - Aurora IL
Michael C. Thuma - LaGrange IL
Laura Morris - Willow Springs IL

Assignee:

Home Products International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

0301

US Classification:

D 3302, D3273

US Patent:

D490278, May 25, 2004

Filed:

Jun 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/182972

Inventors:

Thomas Welsh - Aurora IL

Assignee:

Home Products International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

0701

US Classification:

D 7629, D9432

US Patent:

D491024, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

Jun 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/182909

Inventors:

Thomas Welsh - Aurora IL

Assignee:

Home Products International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

0701

US Classification:

D 7629, D9428

US Patent:

6874650, Apr 5, 2005

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/322020

Inventors:

Thomas Welsh - Aurora IL, US
Michael C. Thuma - LaGrange IL, US
Laura Morris - Willow Springs IL, US

Assignee:

Home Products International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B65D001/24

US Classification:

220519, 220508, 220520

Abstract:

A stackable container, including side walls extending upwardly from a bottom wall and defining an open-top, enclosed space therein, and rigid support members spaced about the bottom wall, the rigid support members having a vertical height. The side walls are tapered outwardly so as to be stackable in a nesting relationship within a similar container with a stacking offset less than the support members vertical height whereby the support members are supported on aligned rigid support members of the similar container. Outwardly tapered stress-relieving triangular corner surfaces extend upwardly between 130 and 140 from corners of the bottom wall and connect to side walls to form each junction of the bottom wall with two side wall. A lid has a rim adapted for placement around a container rim, with inwardly projecting flanges on each of the lid rim sides whereby the flanges extend beneath a downwardly facing portion of the container rim adjacent each of the four walls to releasably secure the lid to the container rim.

US Patent:

8269155, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

May 8, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/801521

Inventors:

Thomas J. Welsh - Lombard IL, US
Vangelis Economou - Wilmette IL, US

Assignee:

MEDport LLC - Providence RI

International Classification:

H05B 6/64
H05B 6/80
H05B 6/12
F24C 15/18
F24H 7/00

US Classification:

219759, 219730, 219620, 219621, 126246, 1263751

Abstract:

A heat retaining dish includes a pressure relief mechanism and has a heat retention material capable of being heated by microwave or other thermal radiation in order to maintain any food placed on the dish at an elevated temperature. The heat retention material is capable of accommodating expansion during heating of the device, and when an overpressure condition occurs as a result of inadvertent overheating, the pressure relief mechanism vents the pressure to the ambient environment. The pressure relief mechanism is an integral part of the wall construction of at least one of the portions making up the housing of the device, and deformation due to overpressure directly causes the opening of the pressure relief mechanism as soon as the housing is deformed sufficiently to open a fluid communication path through an aperture in the wall.

US Patent:

8381909, Feb 26, 2013

Filed:

Mar 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/408599

Inventors:

Rolando Hernandez - Chicago IL, US
Jacqueline Gagnon-Volles - Naperville IL, US
Thomas Welsh - Aurora IL, US

International Classification:

B65D 6/28

US Classification:

206503, 206505, 206511, 206669, 206518, 206507, 206207, 206419, D3272, D3302, D9424, 220 223

Abstract:

A tray system is described herein comprising a plurality of trays. Each of the trays comprise generally increasing widths and lengths, and may be alternatively arranged in a stacked configuration, in which a tray with a larger width and length is stacked on a tray with a smaller width and length, or in a nested configuration, in which a tray with a smaller width and length is nested within a tray with a larger width and length. The trays further comprise latches that selectively lock the trays in the stacked configuration and prevent the accidental unlocking thereof when the stacked trays are being lifted or otherwise moved.

US Patent:

20020018691, Feb 14, 2002

Filed:

Apr 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/824163

Inventors:

John Mariol - Cincinnati OH, US
Thomas Welsh - Naperville IL, US

Assignee:

Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.

International Classification:

F16D001/12
F16D003/00
F16C011/00

US Classification:

403/102000

Abstract:

A play yard having a collapsible top assembly and a collapsible bottom assembly, each assembly connected to at least three spaced vertical posts. The bottom assembly includes a collapsible subassembly. Pairs of post connecting members pivotally connect each vertical post to the subassembly forming truss segments. The truss segments and subassembly form a truss. Stabilizer feet are connected to the subassembly. The truss vertical posts and stabilizer feet serve to support and stabilize the play yard when it is in an erected position.

US Patent:

20020092094, Jul 18, 2002

Filed:

Jan 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/765955

Inventors:

Thomas Welsh - Aurora IL, US

International Classification:

A47D007/04
A47D007/00

US Classification:

005/095000

Abstract:

A portable collapsible bassinet for suspension in a play yard is disclosed. The bassinet includes floor support bars disposed within fabric tunnels in the floor of the bassinet. The support bars each comprise at least two portions that are secured together by a spring element. The floor support bars provide even support for infants disposed in the bassinet. When not in use, the portions of the floor support bars can be disengaged to allow the bassinet to be folded into a compact position. The support bars and other components remain secured to the bassinet when erected and/or collapsed to eliminate the possibility of lost parts.