Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Olvey

Douglas A. Olvey 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).

  • Patent number: 10392159
    Abstract: A corrugated pallet produced from two flat blanks is provided. The pallet may include a pallet top, a pallet bottom, and a plurality of corner straps locking the pallet top to the pallet bottom. Each of the pallet top and the pallet bottom may include folded portions, the folded portions of the pallet top interlocking with the folded portions of the pallet bottom when the pallet top and the pallet bottom are assembled to each other in nested relation. The pallet top may define a top surface of the pallet. The pallet bottom may define a bottom surface of the pallet. The corner straps may lock into one or both of the pallet top and the pallet bottom from the top or bottom surfaces of the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Design Pallets, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo
  • Publication number: 20180265248
    Abstract: A corrugated pallet produced from two flat blanks is provided. The pallet may include a pallet top, a pallet bottom, and a plurality of corner straps locking the pallet top to the pallet bottom. Each of the pallet top and the pallet bottom may include folded portions, the folded portions of the pallet top interlocking with the folded portions of the pallet bottom when the pallet top and the pallet bottom are assembled to each other in nested relation. The pallet top may define a top surface of the pallet. The pallet bottom may define a bottom surface of the pallet. The corner straps may lock into one or both of the pallet top and the pallet bottom from the top or bottom surfaces of the pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo
  • Patent number: 9994358
    Abstract: A corrugated pallet produced from two flat blanks is provided. The pallet may include a pallet top, a pallet bottom, and a plurality of corner straps locking the pallet top to the pallet bottom. Each of the pallet top and the pallet bottom may include folded portions, the folded portions of the pallet top interlocking with the folded portions of the pallet bottom when the pallet top and the pallet bottom are assembled to each other in nested relation. The pallet top may define a top surface of the pallet. The pallet bottom may define a bottom surface of the pallet. The corner straps may lock into one or both of the pallet top and the pallet bottom from the top or bottom surfaces of the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DESIGN PALLETS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo
  • Publication number: 20170137170
    Abstract: A corrugated pallet produced from two flat blanks is provided. The pallet may include a pallet top, a pallet bottom, and a plurality of corner straps locking the pallet top to the pallet bottom. Each of the pallet top and the pallet bottom may include folded portions, the folded portions of the pallet top interlocking with the folded portions of the pallet bottom when the pallet top and the pallet bottom are assembled to each other in nested relation. The pallet top may define a top surface of the pallet. The pallet bottom may define a bottom surface of the pallet. The corner straps may lock into one or both of the pallet top and the pallet bottom from the top or bottom surfaces of the pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: DESIGN PALLETS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo
  • Patent number: 9630742
    Abstract: A corrugated paperboard pallet is produced from two flat blanks which comprise a pallet top and a pallet bottom. The two blanks are each folded to produce only two parallel vertically extending double thickness ribs, three horizontal panels, two vertical side walls and two horizontal flaps. The ribs of the pallet top and pallet bottom lock each other from opening in the center of the pallet by intersecting perpendicularly with notches in the ribs. The horizontal flaps lock the ribs from opening at the edges of the pallet by intersecting perpendicularly with notches, and the vertical sidewalls include vertical flaps that open inward defining fork passages whereby the vertical flaps lock said horizontal flaps from opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Lifdek Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo, Sean G. Gumbert, Joseph J. Danko, Christopher W. Gabrys
  • Patent number: 9555924
    Abstract: A corrugated paperboard pallet is produced from two flat blanks which comprise a pallet top and a pallet bottom. The two blanks are each folded to produce only two parallel vertically extending double thickness ribs, three horizontal panels, two vertical side walls and two horizontal flaps. The ribs of the pallet top and pallet bottom lock each other from opening in the center of the pallet by intersecting perpendicularly with notches in the ribs. The horizontal flaps lock the ribs from opening at the edges of the pallet by intersecting perpendicularly with notches, and the vertical sidewalls include vertical flaps that open inward defining fork passages whereby the vertical flaps lock said horizontal flaps from opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: DESIGN PALLETS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo
  • Publication number: 20160304240
    Abstract: An interlock for the top and bottom members of a foldably-constructed pallet and a method of assembling a pallet wherein the top and bottom members are interlocked. By folding straps around the corners of the pallet, either from one sidewall of the pallet around the corner to the adjacent sidewall or from the top of the pallet to the bottom (and optionally from the bottom of the pallet to the top), and anchoring the end of the strap to the adjacent sidewall or the bottom member of the pallet (and if a second strap folded from the bottom member to the top member is utilized, to the top member), the load-bearing capacity of the pallet is substantially increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: DESIGN PALLETS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. OLVEY, James L. SKETO
  • Publication number: 20150284137
    Abstract: A corrugated paperboard pallet is produced from two flat blanks which comprise a pallet top and a pallet bottom. The two blanks are each folded to produce only two parallel vertically extending double thickness ribs, three horizontal panels, two vertical side walls and two horizontal flaps. The ribs of the pallet top and pallet bottom lock each other from opening in the center of the pallet by intersecting perpendicularly with notches in the ribs. The horizontal flaps lock the ribs from opening at the edges of the pallet by intersecting perpendicularly with notches, and the vertical sidewalls include vertical flaps that open inward defining fork passages whereby the vertical flaps lock said horizontal flaps from opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: Lifdek Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo, Sean G. Gumbert, Christopher W. Gabrys
  • Publication number: 20150239609
    Abstract: A corrugated paperboard pallet is produced from two flat blanks which comprise a pallet top and a pallet bottom. The two blanks are each folded to produce only two parallel vertically extending double thickness ribs, three horizontal panels, two vertical side walls and two horizontal flaps. The ribs of the pallet top and pallet bottom lock each other from opening in the center of the pallet by intersecting perpendicularly with notches in the ribs. The horizontal flaps lock the ribs from opening at the edges of the pallet by intersecting perpendicularly with notches, and the vertical sidewalls include vertical flaps that open inward defining fork passages whereby the vertical flaps lock said horizontal flaps from opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo, Sean G. Gumbert, Joseph J. Danko, Christopher W. Gabrys
  • Patent number: 8479666
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventor: Douglas A. Olvey
  • Patent number: 8365677
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventor: Douglas A. Olvey
  • Publication number: 20110303130
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Douglas A. Olvey
  • Publication number: 20110297055
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Douglas A. Olvey
  • Publication number: 20110245059
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo
  • Patent number: 7980184
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: Douglas A. Olvey
  • Patent number: 7234402
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition prior to folding. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one interior support flap folded from the base panel to provide vertical support for a base panel of the top member disposed at least substantially parallel to the base panel of the bottom member. The top and bottom members may be interlockingly secured in various ways by interengagement of various portions of the one or more blanks themselves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, James L. Sketo
  • Publication number: 20060248855
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition. The top member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded downwardly from the base panel. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one side portion folded upwardly from the base panel. The top and bottom members are assembled in nested relation to define an interior of the force-resisting structure between the base panels, which are at least substantially parallel to one another. The force-resisting structure includes a vertical support rib structure in the interior defining an X-shaped or cross-shaped configuration. The support rib structure is foldably constructed from the top member base panel and/or the bottom member base panel and provides vertical support for a load disposed on the base panel of the top member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventor: Douglas Olvey
  • Publication number: 20060225626
    Abstract: A foldably constructed force-resisting structure comprises a top member and a bottom member foldably constructed and assembled from one or more blanks of sheet material, preferably corrugated paperboard, initially in a flat condition prior to folding. The bottom member includes a base panel and at least one interior support flap folded from the base panel to provide vertical support for a base panel of the top member disposed at least substantially parallel to the base panel of the bottom member. The top and bottom members may be interlockingly secured in various ways by interengagement of various portions of the one or more blanks themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Douglas Olvey, James Sketo
  • Publication number: 20020069796
    Abstract: A three-piece lightweight pallet involving the use of a basic pallet member constructed from a pair of generally flat, die cut panels of essentially rectangular configuration, with a plurality of longitudinally disposed structural members created on the inner surface of each panel. During the creation of a basic pallet member, one of the panels is turned such that its structural members are disposed in an angular relationship to the structural members of the other of the panels. A spaced plurality of slots are formed in the structural members of each basic panel member, with such slots in the structural members of one panel positioned to coincide with the slots of the structural members of the other panel, so that when the two panels are aligned and pushed together, the slots of the structural members of one panel enter and interfit with respective slots of the other panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Douglas A. Olvey, Susan O. Olvey
  • Patent number: 6270049
    Abstract: An easel or book stand for the support of a book or booklet utilizing front and rear panels movable into a spread-apart relationship. An elongate base member attached between the lower edges of the panels includes a first flexible elongate component hingedly connected along the lower edge of the front panel as well as to a second elongate component. The second elongate component has a slightly greater width than the first elongate component, and through an intermediate base member, has a connection with the lower edge of the rear panel. The front panel, when its lower edge is moved a bit rearwardly from its spread-apart relationship with the rear panel, causes the first and second elongate components to move into an adjacent, substantially coplanar relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Inventor: Douglas A. Olvey