Patents by Inventor J. Neil McSpadden

J. Neil McSpadden 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).

  • Pallet made from sheet of rigid material
    Patent number: 4619207
    Abstract: A plastic pallet is disclosed which exhibits superior strength while also being nestable one within another. The increased strength is provided by a recessed receptacle or cavity formed at the central portion of the upper surface of the pallet. A center plug or insert is received within the countersunk receptacle to provide strength for the pallet to resist deflection of the central portion of the pallet when the pallet is supported along peripheral sides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1986
    Assignee: Universal Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: N. Blake Boyce, J. Neil McSpadden