Patents by Inventor Edward L. Stahl
Edward L. Stahl 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: 20210323728Abstract: The invention is directed to a reusable bread tray merchandiser barrier that is connectable to a bread tray having a merchandiser window. The barrier includes a plastic first panel for blocking the merchandiser window, and a connector for connecting the barrier to the bread tray. The connector can include a first hook portion for engaging a lower front wall edge of the bread tray and a second hook portion for engaging an upper front wall edge of the bread tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Eric P. May, Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 10279830Abstract: The present invention provides a dolly having a polygonal-shaped platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a peripheral edge having four corners, a torus-shaped pocket positioned at each corner and dimensioned to receive a wheel from an adjacent dolly, and a plurality of wheels extending from the lower surface and attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventors: Edward L. Stahl, Eric P. May, Benjamin Joel Thompson, Scott James Buss
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Patent number: 9988062Abstract: A connectable dolly having a platform with an upper surface, a peripheral edge and a bottom surface, a plurality of caster wheels extends from the bottom surface and are attached thereto, and a connector element is mounted to the platform proximal the peripheral edge and is moveable from a stored position to a deployed position, the connector element having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having an engaging member dimensioned for removably connecting the connectable dolly to a second dolly.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventors: Edward L. Stahl, Eric P. May
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Publication number: 20180127010Abstract: The present invention provides a dolly having a polygonal-shaped platform having an upper surface, a lower surface, a peripheral edge having four corners, a torus-shaped pocket positioned at each corner and dimensioned to receive a wheel from an adjacent dolly, and a plurality of wheels extending from the lower surface and attached thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Edward L. Stahl, Eric P. May, Benjamin Joel Thompson, Scott James Buss
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Patent number: 9919838Abstract: A highly efficient bakery tray is provided. The tray includes a square base and is configured to stack upon another like tray in any of three or four orientations to provide three or four different product clearance heights between the trays.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Publication number: 20170151974Abstract: A connectable dolly having a platform with an upper surface, a peripheral edge and a bottom surface, a plurality of caster wheels extends from the bottom surface and are attached thereto, and a connector element is mounted to the platform proximal the peripheral edge and is moveable from a stored position to a deployed position, the connector element having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having an engaging member dimensioned for removably connecting the connectable dolly to a second dolly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2016Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Edward L. Stahl, Eric P. May
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Publication number: 20170008669Abstract: A highly efficient bakery tray is provided. The tray includes a square base and is configured to stack upon another like tray in any of three or four orientations to provide three or four different product clearance heights between the trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Inventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 9469470Abstract: A highly efficient bakery tray is provided. The tray includes a square base and is configured to stack upon another like tray in any of three or four orientations to provide three or four different product clearance heights between the trays.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 9428321Abstract: A nestable crate or container for holding bottles. The crate has a floor portion substantially in a first plane having a plurality of bottle seating areas, with each bottle seating area being adapted to receive a lower portion of a bottle. The crate also includes a peripheral wall surrounding the floor portion and extending upward from the floor portion, a plurality of central columns extending upward from the floor portion and oriented proximate to a longitudinal centerline of the crate, and a plurality of pylons extending upward from the floor portion along the periphery of the crate. Each central column includes at least one first bottle-contacting surface and each pylon includes at least one second bottle-contacting surface. Both the first and second bottle contacting surfaces are substantially orthogonal to the first plane.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Publication number: 20160130057Abstract: A beverage crate having a bottom portion and an upper band connected to the bottom portion by a plurality of columns. The upper band includes a plurality of inwardly facing flat surfaces positioned about a perimeter of the bottom portion, and a plurality of inwardly facing concave portions. The upper band does not extend into the interior of the crate as defined by the bottom portion. A portion of each column extends into the interior of the crate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 9296516Abstract: A basket for shipping and displaying of baked products, wherein the basket comprises several features that substantially inhibit or reduce lateral motion, as well frontward and rearwards motion. Similar baskets can be stacked in a 0°, 90° or 180° configuration, and in the 0° and 180°, an upper basket can pivot and slide about a lower basket. Preferably, three window flaps are provided in one or more merchandising windows of the basket to allow consumers to retrieve baked product from an interior portion of the basket. The window flaps can moved from an open position to provide customers access to the tray, to a closed position to substantially inhibit or prevent product spillage when being transported or stored.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 9174760Abstract: A bottle crate (10) is provided that is configured to hold a plurality of bottles in a generally upright orientation, and is particularly designed to hold bottles having a variable diameter. The bottle crate can include at least one tray and a plurality of fingers (601) elastically arranged on the tray, such that the fingers are configured to move in response to insertion or removal of a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Publication number: 20140291185Abstract: A nestable crate or container for holding bottles. The crate has a floor portion substantially in a first plane having a plurality of bottle seating areas, with each bottle seating area being adapted to receive a lower portion of a bottle. The crate also includes a peripheral wall surrounding the floor portion and extending upward from the floor portion, a plurality of central columns extending upward from the floor portion and oriented proximate to a longitudinal centerline of the crate, and a plurality of pylons extending upward from the floor portion along the periphery of the crate. Each central column includes at least one first bottle-contacting surface and each pylon includes at least one second bottle-contacting surface. Both the first and second bottle contacting surfaces are substantially orthogonal to the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 8833594Abstract: A tray for transporting and displaying baked products is disclosed. The tray can be stacked in a 0° and 180° stacking configuration. The trays further include substantially non-glossy, non-smooth surfaces that allow stickers to be more easily removed, as well as drain channels in the base to facilitate removal of water following washing. The trays further include a scalloped handle on one side of the tray only to allow operators to more easily recognize which side of the tray they are facing. A tray retrieval tool can be used with several hook areas to facilitate retrieval of the trays following washing in high temperature water, or following stacking and storage. The trays further include spacers and spacer holes to place the spacers so that different types of baked products can be accommodated without damaging or destroying the baked product.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 8757420Abstract: A nestable crate or container for holding bottles. The crate has a floor portion substantially in a first plane having a plurality of bottle seating areas, with each bottle seating area being adapted to receive a lower portion of a bottle. The crate also includes a peripheral wall surrounding the floor portion and extending upward from the floor portion, a plurality of central columns extending upward from the floor portion and oriented proximate to a longitudinal centerline of the crate, and a plurality of pylons extending upward from the floor portion along the periphery of the crate. Each central column includes at least one first bottle-contacting surface and each pylon includes at least one second bottle-contacting surface. Both the first and second bottle contacting surfaces are substantially orthogonal to the first plane.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Publication number: 20140124403Abstract: A tray having a first clearance height when stacked in a front-to-front orientation with a like tray and a second clearance height when stacked in a back-to-front orientation with the like tray is provided. The first clearance height is lower than the second clearance height.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Edward L. Stahl, Stephen R. Howe
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Publication number: 20140110295Abstract: A bottle crate (10) is provided that is configured to hold a plurality of bottles in a generally upright orientation, and is particularly designed to hold bottles having a variable diameter. The bottle crate can include at least one tray and a plurality of fingers (601) elastically arranged on the tray, such that the fingers are configured to move in response to insertion or removal of a bottle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 8607971Abstract: A bottle crate (10) is provided that is configured to hold a plurality of bottles in a generally upright orientation, and is particularly designed to hold bottles having a variable diameter. The bottle crate can include at least one tray and a plurality of fingers (601) elastically arranged on the tray, such that the fingers are configured to move in response to insertion or removal of a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 8328009Abstract: A bottle crate (10) is provided that is configured to hold a plurality of bottles in a generally upright orientation, and is particularly designed to hold bottles having a variable diameter. The bottle crate can include at least one tray and a plurality of fingers (601) elastically arranged on the tray, such that the fingers are configured to move in response to insertion or removal of a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Orbis Canada LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: D749323Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: ORBIS CorporationInventor: Edward L. Stahl