Patents by Inventor Rolin L. Abrums

Rolin L. Abrums 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: 5799792
    Abstract: A nestable and stackable storage unit including a lid and container is disclosed. The container comprises a base having an upwardly extending wall. The lid is a substantially planar member having top and bottom surfaces and peripheral edge. The lid can be connected to the top of container by locating a head on the rim into a groove located on the bottom surface of the lid. The lid can be connected to the bottom of the container by pressing the lid onto the base which also includes a head. The units can be stored by locating each lid on the base of the container, and nesting the units within one another. Each lid includes a ridge and recess on its top surface for allowing stacking of the same or different size containers upon one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: Rolin L. Abrums
  • Patent number: 5586656
    Abstract: A nestable and stackable storage unit including a lid and container is disclosed. The container comprises a base having an upwardly extending wall. The lid is a substantially planar member having top and bottom surfaces and peripheral edge. The lid can be connected to the top of container by pressing a rim located on the wall into a first groove located on the bottom surface of the lid. The lid can be connected to the bottom of the container by pressing a lip located on the base of the container into a second groove located on the bottom surface of the lid. The units can be stored by locating each lid on the base of the container, and nesting the units within one another. Each lid includes a ridge and recess on its top surface for allowing stacking of the same or different size containers upon one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Inventor: Rolin L. Abrums