Patents by Inventor Chris Playford

Chris Playford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20220036676
    Abstract: Storage apparatus having a plurality of lockable storage compartments, wherein at least some of the storage compartments are temperature controlled. Storage compartment temperature information, SCTI, indicative of a locker temperature category of each storage compartment is obtained. Order information associated with an order of a plurality of items for storage is received, including desired temperature information, DTI, associated with the items, and temperature tolerance information, TTI, associated with the items. The TTI indicates a thermal resilience of the items. In dependence on the SCTI and the DTI, a capacity of the plurality of lockable storage compartments for receipt of the order is identified, corresponding to the DTI for the associated items. A subset of the plurality of lockable storage compartments is determined for storage of the items, in dependence on the identified capacity, DTI and TTI. The subset of lockable storage compartments is unlocked responsive to arrival of the order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin CARTWRIGHT, Lee RASBERRY, Chris PLAYFORD
  • Patent number: 6571571
    Abstract: Box for refrigeration unit, the box being formed from a moulded, hollow walled, plastics shell. The walls of the shell are filled with an insulating material. Some components of a refrigeration unit, including an evaporator, are provided within the box, other components, including a compressor, are provided outside the shell. The box can be used as a plug box for a refrigeration unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Foster Refrigerator (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Chris Playford
  • Publication number: 20020020184
    Abstract: Box for refrigeration unit, the box being formed from a moulded, hollow walled, plastics shell. The walls of the shell are filled with an insulating material. Some components of a refrigeration unit, including an evaporator, are provided within the box, other components, including a compressor, are provided outside the shell. The box can be used as a plug box for a refrigeration unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Chris Playford