Patents by Inventor Raimund Merkel

Raimund Merkel 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).

  • Patent number: 6227389
    Abstract: The invention concerns a flexible partition panel arrangement for stacking and shipping containers, shelves or the like, in connection with which the partition panels are arranged in the interior of the container or shelf. The flexible partition panel arrangement is characterized in that the partition panels are arranged on at least one board secured on a wall or on the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: KR-Porsiplast Verpackungssysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Raimund Merkel
  • Patent number: 6126022
    Abstract: The invention relates to shelving, in particular, shelving consisting of components which are assembled with securing elements. The invention contains a frame having a back wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall attached to each other with a plurality of tabs and corresponding slots located on the back wall, side walls, top wall and bottom wall. The back wall, side walls, top wall and bottom wall are constructed of folded material which provides rounded edges that limit damage to material stored on the shelf. A securing bore is located on each of the tabs and is milled to a particular diameter corresponding to the type of material used to construct the shelf and the load supported. A plurality of safety bars are inserted through the securing bore located on each of the tabs. The safety bars prevent the removal of the tabs from the corresponding slots and help secure the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: KR--Porsiplast Verpackungssysteme GmbH
    Inventor: Raimund Merkel
  • Patent number: RE38707
    Abstract: The invention relates to shelving, in particular, shelving consisting of components which are assembled with securing elements. The invention contains a frame having a back wall, a pair of side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall attached to each other with a plurality of tabs and corresponding slots located on the back wall, side walls, top wall and bottom wall. The back wall, side walls, top wall and bottom wall are constructed of folded material which provides rounded edges that limit damage to material stored on the shelf. A securing bore is located on each of the tabs and is milled to a particular diameter corresponding to the type of material used to construct the shelf and the load supported. A plurality of safety bars are inserted through the securing bore located on each of the tabs. The safety bars prevent the removal of the tabs from the corresponding slots and help secure the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: Raimund Merkel