Patents by Inventor Gary E. Booth

Gary E. Booth 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).

  • Collapsible container
    Patent number: 7708160
    Abstract: A collapsible container having a base with top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of support members, legs attached to the base and configured to support a second collapsible container placed on a first collapsible container and a plurality of side panels, wherein at least one of the side panels is configured to lock in place in at least one position, wherein at least one of the side panels has both a foldable portion and a fixed portion and wherein the system provides for load bearing members for securing another collapsible container or device on top of a first collapsible container in either the folded or the extended configuration. Some embodiments of the collapsible container include an anchor member configured to anchor the collapsible container to a surface. Methods of stacking and methods of manufacturing the above embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: United States Postal Service
    Inventors: Gary E. Booth, Scott R. Bombaugh, Terry M. Cossin, Edward S. Mascali, Paul E. Vogel, Ralph E. Walker
  • Collapsible container
    Publication number: 20070158345
    Abstract: A collapsible container having a base with top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of support members, legs attached to the base and configured to support a second collapsible container placed on a first collapsible container and a plurality of side panels, wherein at least one of the side panels is configured to lock in place in at least one position, wherein at least one of the side panels has both a foldable portion and a fixed portion and wherein the system provides for load bearing members for securing another collapsible container or device on top of a first collapsible container in either the folded or the extended configuration. Some embodiments of the collapsible container include an anchor member configured to anchor the collapsible container to a surface. Methods of stacking and methods of manufacturing the above embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Gary E. Booth, Scott R. Bombaugh, Terry M. Cossin, Edward S. Mascali, Paul E. Vogel, Ralph E. Walker