Patents by Inventor Ken Svihlik

Ken Svihlik 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).

  • System and method of handling chassis
    Patent number: 9574363
    Abstract: A method (100) for handling chassis is disclosed. The method (100) can include: providing (110) a multi-level structure including a plurality of levels including a first level with an opening to receive a chassis and a second level; locating (120) a plurality of shelves adjacent to the opening including a port shelf and a starboard shelf, each configured to receive a chassis; and providing (130) an transfer mechanism configured to pick a chassis and place it on one of the plurality of shelves. The method allows compact storage, stacking and retrieving and inventorying of chassis, for enhanced logistics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Mi-Jack Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Lanigan, Sr., John J. Lanigan, Jr., Antonio Carlos Callado de Souza, Myron Glickman, Ralph Swanson, Ken Svihlik, William P. Healy
  • System and method of handling containers
    Patent number: 9126811
    Abstract: A method (400) for handling a container is disclosed. It can include the steps of: providing (410) a multi-level structure (450) including a plurality of levels (470) including a first level (472) with an opening (474) to receive a container (476) and a second level (478); locating (420) a plurality of shelves (480) adjacent to the opening (474) including a port shelf (482) and a starboard shelf (484), each configured to receive a container (476); and providing (430) a transfer mechanism (530) configured to pick a container (176) and place it on one of the plurality of shelves (480). Advantageously, the method (400) provides enhanced container handling and logistics, and has wide use cases in warehousing, assembly manufacturing, ports and distribution hubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Inventors: John J. Lanigan, Sr., John J. Lanigan, Jr., Antonio Carlos Callado de Souza, Myron Glickman, Ken Svihlik
  • System and Method of Handling Containers
    Publication number: 20130071210
    Abstract: A method (400) for handling a container is disclosed. It can include the steps of: providing (410) a multi-level structure (450) including a plurality of levels (470) including a first level (472) with an opening (474) to receive a container (476) and a second level (478); locating (420) a plurality of shelves (480) adjacent to the opening (474) including a port shelf (482) and a starboard shelf (484), each configured to receive a container (476); and providing (430) a transfer mechanism (530) configured to pick a container (176) and place it on one of the plurality of shelves (480). Advantageously, the method (400) provides enhanced container handling and logistics, and has wide use cases in warehousing, assembly manufacturing, ports and distribution hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: MIJACK PRODUCTS, INC
    Inventors: John J. Lanigan, SR., John J. Lanigan, JR., Antonio Carlos Callado de Souza, Myron Glickman, Ken Svihlik