Patents by Inventor Norman Kendall
Norman Kendall 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).
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Patent number: 11952206Abstract: A foldable container adjustable between an unfolded condition and a folded condition comprises a roof panel and an opposing base panel, a front panel and an opposing door panel which are each hingedly connected to solely the roof panel, a right side panel and an opposing left side panel, a right side roof skirt and an opposing left side roof skirt having disparate heights, a left side compound beam and a right side compound beam extending from the base panel, and a left side hinge-beam structure and a right side hinge-beam structure each having a hinge point and a skirt retaining portion. The right side panel and the left side panel are hingedly coupled to their respective hinge-beam structures at the hinge points. The hinge points lie in different horizontal planes. The hinge points lie within a midline of their respective side panel.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Compact Container Systems, LLCInventors: Norman Kendall, Joshua J. Kraft, Jay Cummings, Rich Reiter, John O'Brien
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Publication number: 20230339674Abstract: A device may include a frame having a first beam, a second beam, and a plurality of supports extending therebetween. The device may include a twist lock operably coupled to a first actuator and situated within a hollow corner of the frame. The device may include an arm having a roller, a second actuator being operably coupled to the arm, and a third actuator operably coupled to the roller. The device may include a first powered winch mounted to the first beam, the first powered winch having a first line with a first attachment feature at an end of the first line. The device may include a first pulley mounted to the second beam, the first pulley being operably coupled to the first line.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Norman Kendall, John P. O’Brien, Rich L. Reiter, Jay Cummings, Gary J. Gillenwaters
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Patent number: 11192713Abstract: A foldable container adjustable between an unfolded condition and a folded condition comprises a roof panel and an opposing base panel, a front panel and an opposing door panel, and a right side panel and an opposing left side panel. Each of the front panel and the door panel is hingedly connected to only the roof panel. The right side panel is offset from the left side panel. A right side roof skirt is associated with the right side panel and an opposing left side roof skirt is associated with the left side panel. A height of the right side roof skirt is disparate from a height of the left side roof skirt. A first compound beam and a second compound beam are provided on opposing ends of the base panel. A height of the first compound beam is disparate from a height of the second compound beam.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Compact Container Systems, LLCInventors: Norman Kendall, Joshua J. Kraft, Eric Larson, Jay Cummings, Rich Reiter, John O'Brien
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Publication number: 20210347563Abstract: A foldable container adjustable between an unfolded condition and a folded condition comprises a roof panel and an opposing base panel, a front panel and an opposing door panel which are each hingedly connected to solely the roof panel, a right side panel and an opposing left side panel, a right side roof skirt and an opposing left side roof skirt having disparate heights, a left side compound beam and a right side compound beam extending from the base panel, and a left side hinge-beam structure and a right side hinge-beam structure each having a hinge point and a skirt retaining portion. The right side panel and the left side panel are hingedly coupled to their respective hinge-beam structures at the hinge points. The hinge points lie in different horizontal planes. The hinge points lie within a midline of their respective side panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Norman Kendall, Joshua J. Kraft, Jay Cummings, Rich Reiter, John O'Brien
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Patent number: 11046507Abstract: A foldable shipping container adjustable between an unfolded condition in which said container is suitable for use as a cargo container, and a folded condition for when said container is not being used to store or ship cargo. The foldable shipping container having ways for controlling the rate at which the panels collapse.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Compact Container Systems, LLCInventors: Norman Kendall, Eric Richard Larson, Thomas K. Churbuck, Robert J. Kraft, Richard Rosmarin, David H. Rowe, James K. Williams, Joshua J. Kraft
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Patent number: 10882689Abstract: Foldable containers and methods of making and using same. A foldable container adjustable between an unfolded condition and a folded condition has a roof panel and an opposing base panel, and a front panel and an opposing door panel. Each of the front panel and the door panel is hingedly connected to only the roof panel. The container includes a first side panel and a disparately sized opposing second side panel. A first extender is associated with the first side panel and a disparately sized second extender is associated with the second side panel. A set of tracks is situated on the first side panel. When folded, the second panel is upwardly adjacent the base panel, the first panel is upwardly adjacent the second panel, a group comprising the front panel and the door panel is upwardly adjacent the first panel, and the roof panel is upwardly adjacent the group.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Compact Container Systems, LLCInventors: Norman Kendall, Joshua J. Kraft, Eric Larson, Jay Cummings, Rich Reiter, John O'Brien
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Publication number: 20200148464Abstract: A foldable container adjustable between an unfolded condition and a folded condition comprises a roof panel and an opposing base panel, a front panel and an opposing door panel, and a right side panel and an opposing left side panel. Each of the front panel and the door panel is hingedly connected to only the roof panel. The right side panel is offset from the left side panel. A right side roof skirt is associated with the right side panel and an opposing left side roof skirt is associated with the left side panel. A height of the right side roof skirt is disparate from a height of the left side roof skirt. A first compound beam and a second compound beam are provided on opposing ends of the base panel. A height of the first compound beam is disparate from a height of the second compound beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: NORMAN KENDALL, JOSHUA J. KRAFT, ERIC LARSON, JAY CUMMINGS, RICH REITER, JOHN O'BRIEN
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Publication number: 20190193931Abstract: Foldable containers and methods of making and using same. A foldable container adjustable between an unfolded condition and a folded condition has a roof panel and an opposing base panel, and a front panel and an opposing door panel. Each of the front panel and the door panel is hingedly connected to only the roof panel. The container includes a first side panel and a disparately sized opposing second side panel. A first extender is associated with the first side panel and a disparately sized second extender is associated with the second side panel. A set of tracks is situated on the first side panel. When folded, the second panel is upwardly adjacent the base panel, the first panel is upwardly adjacent the second panel, a group comprising the front panel and the door panel is upwardly adjacent the first panel, and the roof panel is upwardly adjacent the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: NORMAN KENDALL, JOSHUA J. KRAFT, ERIC LARSON, JAY CUMMINGS, RICH REITER, JOHN O'BRIEN
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Publication number: 20170362021Abstract: A foldable shipping container adjustable between an unfolded condition in which said container is suitable for use as a cargo container, and a folded condition for when said container is not being used to store or ship cargo. The foldable shipping container having ways for controlling the rate at which the panels collapse.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: NORMAN KENDALL, ERIC RICHARD LARSON, THOMAS K. CHURBUCK, ROBERT J. KRAFT, RICHARD ROSMARIN, DAVID H. ROWE, JAMES K. WILLIAMS, JOSHUA J. KRAFT
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Publication number: 20100147842Abstract: A transportable freight container assembly comprising: an outer freight container having side walls, a base, at least one door to allow access to an interior of the container and lock means to releasably lock the at least one door in a closed position; a plurality of inner freight containers having side walls, a base, a roof and at least one door to allow access to the interior of the container and lock means to releasably lock the at least one door; wherein each of the plurality of inner freight containers are configured to be housed at the interior of the outer freight container so as to be removably storable within the outer freight container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2008Publication date: June 17, 2010Inventors: Kenneth Reynard, Norman Kendall