Patents by Inventor Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski

Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski 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: 20180282020
    Abstract: A tray includes a base. A first pair of opposing walls extend upwardly from the base. A second pair of opposing walls extend upwardly from the base. At least one high stack indicia and at least one low stack indicia are located on at least one of the first pair of walls and the second pair of walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Suzanne Whitfield Clark, Jon P. Hassell, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski
  • Publication number: 20180162434
    Abstract: A pallet sled includes a base and a plurality of tines extending forward from the base. At least one of the plurality of tines includes a wheel supporting the tine away from the base. A brake assembly is positioned adjacent the wheel to selectively brake the wheel. The brake assembly may include a drum adjacent the wheel. Alternatively, the brake assembly may include a brake shoe selectively directly contacting the wheel to brake the sled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Travis James Englert, William Robinson
  • Publication number: 20180127149
    Abstract: A method of transporting storage components includes the step of aligning a pallet that has a plurality of cavities that extend through the pallet on a fixture that has a plurality of plugs that each correspond to a location of the plurality of cavities that extend through the pallet. A wheel is aligned on a dolly with one of the cavities in the pallet. The wheel is supported on the dolly with the plug on the fixture. The pallet is separated from the fixture such that the wheel on the dolly becomes recessed in a corresponding one of the cavities in the pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Suzanne Whitfield Clark, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Jon P. Hassell
  • Publication number: 20180029623
    Abstract: A pallet sled includes a sled base having wheels. A fork tine assembly extends from the sled base and includes a pair of fork tines. At least one of the pair of fork tines is configured to be secured to a base of a hand cart, such as with a slot or recess. The hand cart can be carried by the fork tine while the fork tines are supporting a pallet loaded with goods thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Travis James Englert
  • Publication number: 20170341667
    Abstract: A pallet sled includes an upper frame including spaced-apart arms adapted to receive feet of a pallet therebetween. A lower frame supports the upper frame. A plurality of pivotable arms connect the lower frame to the upper frame. A handle is pivotably connected to the lower frame and the upper frame, such that pivoting the handle selectively raises and lowers the upper frame relative to the lower frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, William Robinson
  • Publication number: 20170297881
    Abstract: A pallet lift includes a pair of outer tines movable between an expanded position spaced outward away from inner tines and a retracted position adjacent the inner tines. The inner and outer tines are supported by wheels at locations spaced away from the lift mechanism. A pallet includes a plurality of nestable feet that open outwardly of the pallet to reduce the footprint. A second pallet includes a side wall extending downward from side edges of the pallet to define an opening adjacent outer feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Philip A. King, Jon P. Hassell, William P. Apps, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski
  • Patent number: 9771179
    Abstract: A pallet includes an upper portion which includes an upper surface. A plurality of columns extend downwardly from the upper portion. A plurality of channels extend across the upper surface of the upper portion. A plurality of cavities form openings through the upper portion and a corresponding one of the plurality of columns. The plurality of cavities are aligned with at least one of the plurality of channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Rehrig Pacific Company
    Inventors: Suzanne Whitfield Clark, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Jon P. Hassell
  • Publication number: 20170240194
    Abstract: A lift for a fork tine assembly includes a generally upright frame having at least one handle grip portion at a rearward portion thereof. The handle grip portion is fixed relative to the frame. A lift mechanism is secured to the frame. The lift mechanism is capable of attaching to and raising and lowering at least one fork tine. A plurality of wheels support the frame. The at least one fork tine may be part of a first fork tine assembly that can be selectively removed from the lift and replaced with a different configuration fork tine assembly. An optional shelf is provided on the frame for convenience but may be pivoted out of the way when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Philip A. King
  • Publication number: 20170190467
    Abstract: A pallet includes an upper portion having an upper surface for supporting containers thereon. A first plurality of recesses in the upper surface have a first lower support surface spaced from the upper surface. A plurality of legs extend downwardly from the upper portion. The upper portion includes an overhang extending outward from one of the plurality of legs extending along each side of the pallet. In a disclosed method, containers are nested in a predetermined location on an upper surface of the pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Suzanne Whitfield Clark, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, William P. Apps
  • Publication number: 20170001755
    Abstract: A pallet includes an upper portion which includes an upper surface. A plurality of columns extend downwardly from the upper portion. A plurality of channels extend across the upper surface of the upper portion. A plurality of cavities form openings through the upper portion and a corresponding one of the plurality of columns. The plurality of cavities are aligned with at least one of the plurality of channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Suzanne Whitfield Clark, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Jon P. Hassell
  • Publication number: 20160007737
    Abstract: A top cap for a tray includes an upper surface for supporting goods and a lower surface including an attachment portion for locating the top cap relative to an upper portion of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Suzanne Whitfield Clark, Jon P. Hassell, Dane Gin Mun Kalinowski, Glenn Rindfleisch