Patents by Inventor Michael A. Tusing

Michael A. Tusing 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).

  • Publication number: 20150353223
    Abstract: A collapsible container having thick corrugated outer walls with two generally U-shaped inserts provided within the corrugated walls. The inserts are reversed and offset from one another with one panel of each insert being secured to an interior panel of the collapsible container. Having two of the three panels of each insert unsecured to the interior panels allows the collapsible container to be more easily collapsed for storage and transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: PAPER SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael A. Tusing, Eric John Oberliesen, William F. Stephenson
  • Patent number: 5687902
    Abstract: An articulable, open-topped, stackable, side-opening container apparatus is provided, having at least one bottom wall member, with a plurality of opposed side wall members emanating therefrom. The side wall members are articulable from positions substantially coplanar with, to positions substantially perpendicular to, their respective bottom wall members. Mating engagement members, affixed to edges of the side wall members, which are adjacent when the side wall members are upright, maintain the side wall members upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Stone Container Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Tusing, Robert B. Leftwich
  • Patent number: 5301872
    Abstract: A collapsible pallet container apparatus for the containment of various articles including bulk materials. A container portion attached to a pallet includes automatic collapse prompting and deployment features for facilitating the collapse and deployment of the container thereby minimizing the labor effort and number of operations required for each operation. The container further contains a lower periphery that is completely and automatically sealed when in the deployed position so as to prevent migration of articles or materials from within the container to the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Stone Container Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Tusing, Robert B. Leftwich