Patents by Inventor Michael D. Menke

Michael D. Menke 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).

  • Foldable crate for a lawn maintenance vehicle
    Patent number: 10954033
    Abstract: A foldable crate includes a base having a front end and a rear end and a pair of end gates, wherein an end gate is rotatably attached to each end of the base. Each end gate includes a cap attached adjacent to one end of each post of the end gate and a knob is attached adjacent to the opposing end of each post. A skid shoe is attached to the bottom of each corner of the base, wherein each skid shoe includes a socket for receiving the knob or cap of the corresponding end gate of an adjacent foldable crate when a plurality of foldable crates are stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: MTD PRODUCTS INC
    Inventors: Jason Kolecki, Michael D. Menke
  • FOLDABLE CRATE FOR A LAWN MAINTENANCE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190100350
    Abstract: A foldable crate includes a base having a front end and a rear end and a pair of end gates, wherein an end gate is rotatably attached to each end of the base. Each end gate includes a cap attached adjacent to one end of each post of the end gate and a knob is attached adjacent to the opposing end of each post. A skid shoe is attached to the bottom of each corner of the base, wherein each skid shoe includes a socket for receiving the knob or cap of the corresponding end gate of an adjacent foldable crate when a plurality of foldable crates are stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Kolecki, Michael D. Menke