Patents by Inventor Donald J. Bazany
Donald J. Bazany 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).
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Publication number: 20170043908Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members extending between the tracks. Sliders are located at the ends of tubular supports, the sliders being slidable in the tracks to move the support members. The support members support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Donald J. Bazany, Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Mark J. Feenstra, Calvin D. Nyeboer
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Publication number: 20170015481Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposite sides. The container has multiple levels of dunnage components, the dunnage components of at least one level being movable between open and closed positions to enable an operator to load and unload products more easily. The dunnage components of at least one level may have openings through which pass guides supported at least partially by the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Matthew S. Sanger, Donald J. Bazany
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Patent number: 9527613Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members extending between the tracks. Sliders are located at the ends of tubular supports, the sliders being slidable in the tracks to move the support members. The support members support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2013Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Mark J. Feenstra, Calvin D. Nyeboer
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Patent number: 9481489Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposite sides. The container has multiple levels of dunnage components, the dunnage components of at least one level being movable between open and closed positions to enable an operator to load and unload products more easily. The dunnage components of at least one level may have openings through which pass guides supported at least partially by the container.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2015Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Matthew S. Sanger, Donald J. Bazany
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Publication number: 20150158651Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has a base and opposite sides. The container has multiple levels of dunnage components, the dunnage components of at least one level being movable between open and dosed positions to enable an operator to load and unload products more easily. The dunnage components of at least one level may have openings through which pass guides supported at least partially by the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Matthew S. Sanger, Donald J. Bazany
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Publication number: 20130239526Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members extending between the tracks. Sliders are located at the ends of tubular supports, the sliders being slidable in the tracks to move the support members. The support members support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANYInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Judson A. Bradford, Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski, Mark J. Feenstra, Calvin D. Nyeboer
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Patent number: 7748803Abstract: A horizontal dispensing container comprising a base, opposed side structures including vertically spaced support members for slidably supporting removable, hinged shelves, and opposed rectangular frames is provided. The rectangular frames define openings on front and rear sides of the container through which parts may be loaded onto the slidable shelves inside the container. At least some of the movable shelves have front and rear sections separated by a hinge, the front section being pivotal downwardly to allow access to parts on the rear section of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Barnia L. Scruggs, Jr.
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Patent number: 7380358Abstract: An injection molded, recessed insert is disclosed which is adapted to receive and hold a label or label holder. The insert may be snap-locked in an opening in a container such as a tote box. The insert provides a recessed area for the label or label holder so the label or label holder is not removed or ripped off of the container wall when contacted by another object. In one embodiment a cover is hinged to the recess. In another embodiment, the cover is removably secured to the recess.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Roger Phillips Carver
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Publication number: 20080078729Abstract: A horizontal dispensing container comprising a base, opposed side structures including vertically spaced support members for slidably supporting removable, hinged shelves, and opposed rectangular frames is provided. The rectangular frames define openings on front and rear sides of the container through which parts may be loaded onto the slidable shelves inside the container. At least some of the movable shelves have front and rear sections separated by a hinge, the front section being pivotal downwardly to allow access to parts on the rear section of the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANYInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Barnia L. Scruggs
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Publication number: 20080047917Abstract: A side loading rack for holding multiple components, which rack includes a rigid open frame, a matrix of side loading storage bins and a flexible curtain for protecting the contents of the bins from dust and contamination. The flexible curtain drops down from the top of the frame and includes multiple spaced guide assemblies, the ends of which are movable within guide tracks located on vertical members of the rigid frame. A flexible strap attached to the top of the curtain is used to affect vertical movement of the curtain.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANYInventors: Alfonso Hernandez, Donald J. Bazany
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Patent number: 7322485Abstract: A pouch assembly is provided for use in a shipping container. The pouch assembly comprises dunnage in the form of a plurality of pouches for storing and transporting parts. The pouch assembly includes two end panels located inside the container and flexible support rods extending between the end panels for supporting individual pouches. The pouch assembly provides vertical access to product residing inside the pouches or cells inside the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Judson A. Bradford, Donald J. Bazany
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Patent number: 7258232Abstract: A partially collapsible and partially expandable dunnage system is provided for use in a horizontal dispensing container. The dunnage comprises a plurality of cells for storing and transporting parts. The dunnage system includes at least two constant force springs secured to the dunnage. The dunnage system provides horizontal access to product inside the container in an ergonomically friendly zone so a worker need not bend over to remove or insert product from the cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2004Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Judson A. Bradford, Calvin D. Nyeboer, Donald J. Bazany
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Patent number: 6959507Abstract: An injection molded, recessed insert is disclosed which is adapted to receive and hold a label or label holder. The insert may be snap-locked in an opening in a container such as a tote box. The insert provides a recessed area for the label or label holder so the label or label holder is not removed or ripped off of the container wall when contacted by another object. In one embodiment a cover is hinged to the recess.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Inventors: Donald J. Bazany, Roger Phillips Carver
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Publication number: 20040068907Abstract: An injection molded, recessed insert is disclosed which is adapted to receive and hold a label or label holder. The insert may be snap-locked in an opening in a container such as a tote box. The insert provides a recessed area for the label or label holder so the label or label holder is not removed or ripped off of the container wall when contacted by another object. In one embodiment a cover is hinged to the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANYInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Roger Phillips Carver
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Patent number: 6619540Abstract: A tote box is comprised of a box structure having a bottom and upstanding side walls, each of the side walls having upper edges which form a top edge of the box structure. A top rail extends around the top edge of the box structure, the top rail having an open channel formed between a pair of channel walls, with the channel positioned over the top edge. An aperture is formed in at least one of said side walls of the box structure. A handle is positioned to engage the aperture in the side wall to form a handle for the box structure. The handle includes a flange extending along the side wall proximate the top edge, and a portion of the flange is positioned within the open channel of the top rail. A protruding structure extends from the flange and is configured to engage the top rail and secure the handle in the top rail and box structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 16, 2003Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventor: Donald J. Bazany
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Patent number: 6592025Abstract: A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a top rail which is secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The walls of the box are held together with the corner enhancers without the benefit of any mechanical fasteners such as rivets or the like. The top rail is secured onto the box by a hook which engages tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box or clips secured to the box walls. The top rail has a vertical lip which facilitates stacking multiple tote boxes.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Judson A. Bradford
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Patent number: 6540096Abstract: A reusable and returnable container for holding product therein during shipment and then being returned for reuse comprises a body having at least two opposing and moveable side structures, which are configured for being selectively moved into an erected position for shipment and moved into a collapsed position for reducing the size of the container for return. A dunnage structure spans between the side structures and is operably coupled to the side structures for moving to an erected position for receiving product when the side structures are erected and moving to a collapsed position in the body when the side structures are collapsed so that the dunnage remains with the container when returned. The dunnage structure has an open end facing at least one side structure of the body, and the side structure defines an open area which is in alignment with the dunnage structure open end for accessing the dunnage structure and transferring product into and out of the dunnage structure from a side of the container.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Judson A. Bradford
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Publication number: 20020179701Abstract: A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a top rail which is secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The walls of the box are held together with the corner enhancers without the benefit of any mechanical fasteners such as rivets or the like. The top rail is secured onto the box by a hook which engages tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box or clips secured to the box walls. The top rail has a vertical lip which facilitates stacking multiple tote boxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANYInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Judson A. Bradford
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Patent number: 6305601Abstract: A tote box is disclosed which incorporates a box, four corner enhancers and a top rail which is secured over the top edge of the erected walls of the box. The walls of the box are held together with the corner enhancers without the benefit of any mechanical fasteners such as rivets or the like. The top rail is secured onto the box by a hook on the bottom edge of a channel side wall which engages tabs extending outwardly from the walls of the box. The top rail has a vertical lip which facilitates stacking multiple tote boxes.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Donald J. Bazany, Judson A. Bradford
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Patent number: 5813566Abstract: A sleeve pack for storing and shipping products comprises a body for containing said products having a top, a bottom and opposing sidewalls. The sidewalls of the body are generally flexible to provide an amount of give under a force applied thereto. A telescoping support bar is positioned in the body and spans between the opposing sidewalls for suspending products in the body. The support bar telescopes in length so that the sidewalls may flex inwardly and outwardly when force is applied thereto and further telescopes generally to its original length when the force is removed and the sidewalls return to their original shape. An embodiment of the invention utilizes a support bar mounting structure which functions as an edge rail protecting device.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1995Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Bradford CompanyInventors: Judson A. Bradford, Donald J. Bazany, Bruce H. Landheer