Patents by Inventor John J. Toth

John J. Toth 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: 5647514
    Abstract: A container used for transporting dry bulk product which can be loaded and unloaded using a pneumatic mechanism and without need for tipping the container, comprising a plurality of hoppers, an external frame, a unique method of connecting the hoppers to the frame using skirt rings at the ends of the frame and side panels secured to the hoppers and to the end pieces of the external frame and extending the length of the container to provide sufficient strength to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: John J. Toth, Richard McNealy
  • Patent number: 5529222
    Abstract: A container used for transporting dry bulk product which can be loaded and unloaded using a pneumatic mechanism and without need for tipping the container, comprising a plurality of hoppers and an external frame. A unique method of connecting the hoppers to the frame is discussed using skirt rings at the ends of the frame and side panels secured to the hoppers and to the end pieces of the external frame and extending the length of the container to provide sufficient strength to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Earl L. Freeman
    Inventors: John J. Toth, Richard McNealy
  • Patent number: 5390827
    Abstract: A container used for transporting dry bulk product which can be loaded and unloaded using a pneumatic mechanism and without need for tipping the container, comprising a plurality of hoppers and an external frame. A unique method of connecting the hoppers to the frame is disclosed using skirt rings at the ends of the frame and side panels secured to the hoppers and to the end pieces of the external frame and extending the length of the container to provide sufficient strength to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Northbrook Rail Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Toth, Richard McNealy
  • Patent number: 5353967
    Abstract: A container used for transporting dry bulk product which can be loaded and unloaded using a pneumatic mechanism and without need for tipping the container, comprising a plurality of hoppers, an external frame, a unique method of connecting the hoppers to the frame using skirt rings at the ends of the frame and side sills, and internal stiffeners between the hoppers, all of which act to provide sufficient strength to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Northbrook Rail Corporation
    Inventors: John J. Toth, Richard McNealy
  • Patent number: D278541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1985
    Assignee: Richelieu Electrics Corp.
    Inventor: John J. Toth