Patents by Inventor Erkki O. Minkkinen

Erkki O. Minkkinen 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).

  • Dual use cargo container
    Patent number: 6513670
    Abstract: Cargo containers are shipped to sites that have been subjected to severe damage. The containers, which may be stacked, contain food or other emergency goods. The containers have ramps at one or more sides to permit quick ingress and egress of the material. At the damage site the containers have knock outs removed and replaced by doors, windows and the like. In this manner the containers become dwellings suitable on an emergency basis as house, hospitals, mess halls, or other suitable dwellings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventor: Erkki O. Minkkinen
  • Dual use cargo container
    Publication number: 20020104838
    Abstract: Cargo containers are shipped to sites that have been subjected to severe damage. The containers, which may be stacked, contain food or other emergency goods. The containers have ramps at one or more sides to permit quick ingress and egress of the material. At the damage site the containers have knock outs removed and replaced by doors, windows and the like. In this manner the containers become dwellings suitable on an emergency basis as houses, hospitals, mess halls, or other suitable dwellings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventor: Erkki O. Minkkinen