Patents by Inventor Jim Wanberg

Jim Wanberg 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).

  • Low profiles storage apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6997315
    Abstract: A method and apparatus used for storing items is provided. The apparatus includes a base, a tray configured to sit within the base and be removable from the base. The apparatus also includes a lid configured to be pivotably attached to the base and removable from the base. The lid is configured to enclose the tray between the base and the lid and the tray and the base configured to be no greater than about 2 inches in thickness. The method includes containing parts in a tray having cavities configured to store the parts. The method further includes containing the tray in the base, containing additional parts in the base, and removing a lid to uncover the tray. The method further includes placing the tray in toolbox drawer configured to accept an item of a thickness of about 2 inches or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Charlene Myer, Jose Barrios, Jim Wanberg
  • Low profiles storage apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040262182
    Abstract: A method and apparatus used for storing items is provided. The apparatus includes a base, a tray configured to sit within the base and be removable from the base. The apparatus also includes a lid configured to be pivotably attached to the base and removable from the base. The lid is configured to enclose the tray between the base and the lid and the tray and the base configured to be no greater than about 2 inches in thickness. The method includes containing parts in a tray having cavities configured to store the parts. The method further includes containing the tray in the base, containing additional parts in the base, and removing a lid to uncover the tray. The method further includes placing the tray in toolbox drawer configured to accept an item of a thickness of about 2 inches or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: SPX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Charlene Myer, Jose Barrios, Jim Wanberg