Patents by Inventor Dennis A. Giannini

Dennis A. Giannini 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).

  • Pallet sleeve clip with visible positive open and closed positions
    Patent number: 5862917
    Abstract: A clip is disclosed for connecting adjacent portions of palletized shipping container, the clip including a foldable base for at least partially surrounding a first portion of the shipping container and a key rotatable relative to the foldable base for insertion into and through a slot in a second portion of the shipping container so that the key can be rotated to releasably join the first and second shipping container portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: TriEnda Corporation
    Inventors: Jamie E. Noble, Henry F. Brown, Dennis A. Giannini
  • Twin-sheet thermoformed pallet with high stiffness deck
    Patent number: 5813355
    Abstract: The high stiffness of the legs of a twin-sheet thermoformed pallet are effectively made to contribute to the overall stiffness of the pallet deck by utilizing vertical webs which tie into the legs through a plurality of special purpose depressions or knee Joints and which work with narrow channels in the bottom deck which extend parallel to the predominate lines of stress expected to be experienced by the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Trienda Corporation
    Inventors: Henry F. Brown, Dennis A. Giannini
  • Twin-sheet thermoformed pallet with high stiffness deck
    Patent number: 5566624
    Abstract: The high stiffness of the legs of a twin-sheet thermoformed pallet are effectively made to contribute to the overall stiffness of the pallet deck by utilizing vertical webs which tie into the legs through a plurality of special purpose depressions or knee joints and which work with narrow channels in the bottom deck which extend parallel to the predominate lines of stress expected to be experienced by the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: TriEnda Corporation
    Inventors: Henry F. Brown, Dennis A. Giannini
  • Modular shipping container and clip for assembling components thereof
    Patent number: 5123541
    Abstract: A modular shipping container and a clip for use therein to interconnect various components of the container, such as the sidewalls, bottom pallet, and top pallet. The container components are designed for compact storage and easy assembly. The clip used in the container includes a first portion for affixing the clip to the sidewall structure and a second portion having a rigid arm extending from the first portion. A resilient flex arm is attached to the end of the rigid arm farthest the first portion and extends generally toward the first portion. The flex arm has a locking face thereon for engaging an edge of a receiving slot in the pallet. Insertion of the clip into the receiving slot removably interconnects the sidewall structure to the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignees: Penda Corporation, Fieldcrest Cannon, inc.
    Inventors: Dennis A. Giannini, Bruce Cutler, deceased
  • Plastic pallet
    Patent number: D369743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: TriEnda Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Pintar, Michael J. Wolfe, Dennis A. Giannini
  • Utility truck body
    Patent number: D387533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: TriEnda Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis L. Noll, Daniel P. Hoffman, Dennis A. Giannini