Patents by Inventor Peter Spahmann

Peter Spahmann 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).

  • Automatically unlocking container
    Patent number: 9873560
    Abstract: A container includes an enclosure housing an interior compartment for containing waste and further defining slots on sides of the enclosure for receiving lifting forks, a lockable rear lid pivotally connected to the enclosure, and an automatic unlocking mechanism actuated by lifting forks inserted into the slots for unlocking the rear lid to enable waste to be dumped from the container. The container may also be automatically re-locked when the forks are withdrawn from the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Haul-All Equipment Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Spahmann
  • AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20150321842
    Abstract: A container includes an enclosure housing an interior compartment for containing waste and further defining slots on sides of the enclosure for receiving lifting forks, a lockable rear lid pivotally connected to the enclosure, and an automatic unlocking mechanism actuated by lifting forks inserted into the slots for unlocking the rear lid to enable waste to be dumped from the container. The container may also be automatically re-locked when the forks are withdrawn from the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Spahmann
  • Automatically unlocking container
    Patent number: 9114931
    Abstract: A container includes an enclosure housing an interior compartment for containing waste and further defining slots on sides of the enclosure for receiving lifting forks, a lockable rear lid pivotally connected to the enclosure, and an automatic unlocking mechanism actuated by lifting forks inserted into the slots for unlocking the rear lid to enable waste to be dumped from the container. The container may also be automatically re-locked when the forks are withdrawn from the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Haul-All Equipment Ltd.
    Inventor: Peter Spahmann
  • AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20150001221
    Abstract: A container includes an enclosure housing an interior compartment for containing waste and further defining slots on sides of the enclosure for receiving lifting forks, a lockable rear lid pivotally connected to the enclosure, and an automatic unlocking mechanism actuated by lifting forks inserted into the slots for unlocking the rear lid to enable waste to be dumped from the container. The container may also be automatically re-locked when the forks are withdrawn from the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Spahmann
  • Container with hands-free latch and linkage activation for access
    Patent number: 8833588
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a foot operated latch and linkage means permitting hands-free access to a waste or recycling container. The latch includes a kick plate which is interlocked with a foot pedal whereby displacement of the kick plate permits release of the foot pedal to move from a latched position to an unlatched position, which pedal movement engages a linkage which opens a user access door in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Haul-All Equipment Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter Spahmann, C. Kelly Phillip, John Jansen
  • CONTAINER WITH HANDS-FREE LATCH AND LINKAGE ACTIVATION FOR ACCESS
    Publication number: 20140209605
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a foot operated latch and linkage means permitting hands-free access to a waste or recycling container. The latch includes a kick plate which is interlocked with a foot pedal whereby displacement of the kick plate permits release of the foot pedal to move from a latched position to an unlatched position, which pedal movement engages a linkage which opens a user access door in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: HAUL-ALL EQUIPMENT LTD.
    Inventors: Peter Spahmann, C. Kelly Philipp, John Jansen