Patents by Inventor Herbert H. Spann

Herbert H. Spann 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: 11279554
    Abstract: A molded container assembly includes a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, several buttresses, and several horizontally extending ribs. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The horizontally extending ribs minimize outward deflection due to hydrostatic loading and/or pressurization. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell Oltman, Colin James Suiter
  • Patent number: 11091293
    Abstract: A molded container assembly including a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, and several buttresses. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower sections and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The buttresses extend between the tank portion and the leg supports. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman, Colin James Suiter
  • Patent number: 11027903
    Abstract: A molded container assembly includes a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, and several buttresses. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower sections and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The buttresses extend between the tank portion and the leg supports. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman, Colin James Suiter
  • Patent number: 11014738
    Abstract: A molded container assembly includes a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, and several buttresses. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower sections and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The buttresses extend between the tank portion and the leg supports. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman, Colin James Suiter
  • Patent number: 10994893
    Abstract: A liquid storage tank broadly comprising a drum, a bottom chime, and a top chime. The bottom chime and top chime each include drum engaging geometry for positively connecting the chimes to the drum and retaining the chimes on the drum when the drum is holding liquid and subjected to lifting forces. The top chime also includes forklift openings and alignment and anti-rotation geometry configured to prevent the top chime from rotating relative to the drum when the drum is lifted via a forklift fork extending through the forklift openings so that the forklift fork does not damage a top wall or bung openings of the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Darrell A. Oltman, Herbert H. Spann, Colin James Suiter
  • Publication number: 20210032016
    Abstract: A molded container assembly includes a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, several buttresses, and several horizontally extending ribs. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The horizontally extending ribs minimize outward deflection due to hydrostatic loading and/or pressurization. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell Oltman, Colin James Suiter
  • Publication number: 20200317400
    Abstract: A molded container assembly including a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, and several buttresses. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower sections and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The buttresses extend between the tank portion and the leg supports. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman, Colin James Suiter
  • Publication number: 20200317415
    Abstract: A molded container assembly includes a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, and several buttresses. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower sections and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The buttresses extend between the tank portion and the leg supports. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman, Colin James Suiter
  • Publication number: 20200317440
    Abstract: A molded container assembly includes a pallet, a molded container, and a plurality of connection systems. The pallet supports the molded container thereon and includes stacking alignment structure for stacking the pallet on another molded container assembly. The molded container includes a tank portion, several leg supports, and several buttresses. The tank portion includes several curved sidewalls and a fill opening. The leg supports include lower sections and upper sections that extend above the fill opening for spacing a pallet stacked on top of the molded container above the fill opening. The upper sections include pallet engaging structure for engaging pallets of at least two different types. The buttresses extend between the tank portion and the leg supports. The connection systems include washers that allow for shrinkage and expansion between the molded container and the pallet in a number of directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman, Colin James Suiter
  • Patent number: 10308411
    Abstract: A shell and retainer containment system for storing and transporting bottles, comprising an outer shell and an upper retainer. The outer shell includes a base, a number of sidewalls, and a top rim cooperatively forming a central cavity. The top rim includes a set of handles, a set of forklift fork openings for lifting the outer shell and retainer containment system via a forklift fork, and stacking geometry. The upper retainer secures the bottles in the central cavity and includes a brace and four corner reinforcements. The brace is positioned above the bottles and includes access openings for allowing access to bung openings of the bottles. The corner reinforcements extend upwards toward upper corners of the outer shell and include fastener openings for attaching the upper retainer to the outer shell via fasteners for securing the bottles in the central cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman
  • Publication number: 20190144165
    Abstract: A liquid storage tank broadly comprising a drum, a bottom chime, and a top chime. The bottom chime and top chime each include drum engaging geometry for positively connecting the chimes to the drum and retaining the chimes on the drum when the drum is holding liquid and subjected to lifting forces. The top chime also includes forklift openings and alignment and anti-rotation geometry configured to prevent the top chime from rotating relative to the drum when the drum is lifted via a forklift fork extending through the forklift openings so that the forklift fork does not damage a top wall or bung openings of the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell A. Oltman, Herbert H. Spann, Colin James Suiter
  • Publication number: 20180155101
    Abstract: A shell and retainer containment system for storing and transporting bottles, comprising an outer shell and an upper retainer. The outer shell includes a base, a number of sidewalls, and a top rim cooperatively forming a central cavity. The top rim includes a set of handles, a set of forklift fork openings for lifting the outer shell and retainer containment system via a forklift fork, and stacking geometry. The upper retainer secures the bottles in the central cavity and includes a brace and four corner reinforcements. The brace is positioned above the bottles and includes access openings for allowing access to bung openings of the bottles. The corner reinforcements extend upwards toward upper corners of the outer shell and include fastener openings for attaching the upper retainer to the outer shell via fasteners for securing the bottles in the central cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman
  • Patent number: 8403163
    Abstract: A protection and containment system for co-packaged containers is provided which includes a hollow primary container, a top protector complementally configure to fit atop the primary container, and at least one retainer coupled to the top protector for holding a secondary container. The primary container has a circumscribing upright sidewall and an opening configured for receiving material to be stored in the container. The top protector includes a side wall and at least a pair of spaced-apart opposed risers, most preferably provided as one of four corner modules, the risers extending upwardly from the primary container above the opening and presenting a gap between the risers which is sized and configured for receiving the secondary container. Several retainers can be provided, either to hold the secondary containers in different gaps, or provided in tandem to hold two secondary containers adjacent to one another in or proximate a single gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman
  • Publication number: 20120318763
    Abstract: A barrel rack is provided for supporting a plurality of barrels thereon, and preferably also for being stacked atop barrels to stabilize them and permit the support of additional barrels. The barrel rack is preferably a unitary member molded of synthetic material, and may be symmetrical about a horizontal plane extending through its center. It is provided with a plurality of cradle beds which support the barrel in an elevated position and permit the circulation of air around the barells stored thereon. The barrel rack may receive casters permitting the barrel rack to be used as a transport device for moving barrels received thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, Darrell A. Oltman, Herbert H. Spann
  • Publication number: 20110100869
    Abstract: A protection and containment system for co-packaged containers is provided which includes a hollow primary container, a top protector complementally configure to fit atop the primary container, and at least one retainer coupled to the top protector for holding a secondary container. The primary container has a circumscribing upright sidewall and an opening configured for receiving material to be stored in the container. The top protector includes a side wall and at least a pair of spaced-apart opposed risers, most preferably provided as one of four corner modules, the risers extending upwardly from the primary container above the opening and presenting a gap between the risers which is sized and configured for receiving the secondary container. Several retainers can be provided, either to hold the secondary containers in different gaps, or provided in tandem to hold two secondary containers adjacent to one another in or proximate a single gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: SNYDER INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darrell A. Oltman
  • Patent number: D628353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, Herbert H. Spann
  • Patent number: D628354
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, Herbert H. Spann
  • Patent number: D628355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert H. Spann, Darwin D. Garton, Darrell A. Oltman
  • Patent number: D646044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Snyder Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Darwin D. Garton, Darrell A. Oltman, Herbert H. Spann