Patents by Inventor Ryan CHAPIN
Ryan CHAPIN 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: 11267612Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks and spaced apart intermediate support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Centerline markings are carried by at least one of the top deck, the bottom deck, and the corner and intermediate support blocks so as to provide a visual aid to an operator of the lifting member.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10654615Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck, a bottom deck and spaced apart corner support blocks coupled between corners of the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each corner support block includes a single column aligned with one of the corners of the top and bottom decks, a lower ledge extending from a bottom end of the single column and defining a lower perimeter of the corner support block, and an upper ledge extending from a top end of the single column and defining an upper perimeter of the corner support block. Exposed side surfaces extend between the upper and lower ledges. The exposed side surfaces are recessed from the defined lower and upper perimeters of the corner support block so as to form a pocket for receiving an end of the lifting member to allow the pallet to be spun around.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10618688Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having upper tower openings therein, and a bottom deck. Spaced apart support blocks are coupled between the top and bottom decks so as to form a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes an outer wall enclosing a center area, a core structure within the center area, and an upper tower extending outwards from the core structure and into a corresponding upper tower opening in the top deck. This is to provide a shear load transfer during impact with the lifting member. First ribs are within an interior area of the upper tower.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20200071021Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks and spaced apart intermediate support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Centerline markings are carried by at least one of the top deck, the bottom deck, and the corner and intermediate support blocks so as to provide a visual aid to an operator of the lifting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Olivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10562668Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck, a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks. Each support block includes an outer block having an open top surface exposing an inner block receiving area therein, and an inner block inserted into the inner block receiving area of the outer block.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10442566Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks and spaced apart intermediate support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Centerline markings are carried by at least one of the top deck, the bottom deck, and the corner and intermediate support blocks so as to provide a visual aid to an operator of the lifting member.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10364063Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck and a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes a mid-section having spaced apart upper and lower surfaces, an upper tower extending from the upper surface of the mid-section, and a lower tower extending from the lower surface. The upper towers are inserted into corresponding upper tower openings in the top deck, and the lower towers are inserted into corresponding lower tower openings in the bottom deck.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20190002158Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck, a bottom deck and spaced apart corner support blocks coupled between corners of the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each corner support block includes a single column aligned with one of the corners of the top and bottom decks, a lower ledge extending from a bottom end of the single column and defining a lower perimeter of the corner support block, and an upper ledge extending from a top end of the single column and defining an upper perimeter of the corner support block. Exposed side surfaces extend between the upper and lower ledges. The exposed side surfaces are recessed from the defined lower and upper perimeters of the corner support block so as to form a pocket for receiving an end of the lifting member to allow the pallet to be spun around.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20190002157Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck, a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks. Each support block includes an outer block having an open top surface exposing an inner block receiving area therein, and an inner block inserted into the inner block receiving area of the outer block.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20190002156Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having upper tower openings therein, and a bottom deck. Spaced apart support blocks are coupled between the top and bottom decks so as to form a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes an outer wall enclosing a center area, a core structure within the center area, and an upper tower extending outwards from the core structure and into a corresponding upper tower opening in the top deck. This is to provide a shear load transfer during impact with the lifting member. First ribs are within an interior area of the upper tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20180354680Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck and a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes a mid-section having spaced apart upper and lower surfaces, an upper tower extending from the upper surface of the mid-section, and a lower tower extending from the lower surface. The upper towers are inserted into corresponding upper tower openings in the top deck, and the lower towers are inserted into corresponding lower tower openings in the bottom deck.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10093448Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck, a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks. Each support block includes an inner block and an outer block joined together. The outer block has an open top surface exposing an inner block receiving area therein, and includes a bottom surface, and first and second pairs of opposing outer block side surfaces between carried by the bottom surface. Each opposing outer block side surface has a pocket opening therein for also exposing the inner block receiving area. The inner block is inserted into the inner block receiving area of the outer block, and includes first and second pairs of opposing inner block side surfaces. Each opposing inner block side surface is aligned with a pocket opening in a corresponding outer block side surface so as to form a pocket by covering the pocket opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10081453Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck and a bottom deck. The top deck has spaced apart upper and lower surfaces, with the lower surface having upper tower openings therein. Spaced apart support blocks are coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes an outer wall enclosing a center area, and a core structure having a rectangular shape within the center area, with upper surfaces of the core assembly and the outer wall being coplanar. An upper tower extends outwards from the core structure and into a corresponding upper tower opening in the top deck so as to provide a shear load transfer during impact with the lifting member. First ribs are between the outer wall and the core structure, and second ribs are within an interior area of the upper tower.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10081454Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks coupled between corners of the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each corner support block includes a pair of exposed side surfaces aligned with a respective corner, with each exposed side surface having a pocket formed therein for receiving an end of the lifting member so as to allow the pallet to be spun around.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10053261Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck and a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes a mid-section having spaced apart upper and lower surfaces, an upper tower extending from the upper surface of the mid-section, and a lower tower extending from the lower surface. The upper towers are inserted into corresponding upper tower openings in the top deck, and the lower towers are inserted into corresponding lower tower openings in the bottom deck.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Patent number: 10029819Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks and spaced apart intermediate support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Centerline markings are carried by at least one of the top deck, the bottom deck, and the corner and intermediate support blocks so as to provide a visual aid to an operator of the lifting member.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty LimitedInventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20180201407Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks and spaced apart intermediate support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Centerline markings are carried by at least one of the top deck, the bottom deck, and the corner and intermediate support blocks so as to provide a visual aid to an operator of the lifting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20180141707Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck and a bottom deck. The top deck has spaced apart upper and lower surfaces, with the lower surface having upper tower openings therein. Spaced apart support blocks are coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Each support block includes an outer wall enclosing a center area, and a core structure having a rectangular shape within the center area, with upper surfaces of the core assembly and the outer wall being coplanar. An upper tower extends outwards from the core structure and into a corresponding upper tower opening in the top deck so as to provide a shear load transfer during impact with the lifting member. First ribs are between the outer wall and the core structure, and second ribs are within an interior area of the upper tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffery Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeler, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20180141706Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks and spaced apart intermediate support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Centerline markings are carried by at least one of the top deck, the bottom deck, and the corner and intermediate support blocks so as to provide a visual aid to an operator of the lifting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
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Publication number: 20180141708Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck, a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks. Each support block includes an inner block and an outer block joined together. The outer block has an open top surface exposing an inner block receiving area therein, and includes a bottom surface, and first and second pairs of opposing outer block side surfaces between carried by the bottom surface. Each opposing outer block side surface has a pocket opening therein for also exposing the inner block receiving area. The inner block is inserted into the inner block receiving area of the outer block, and includes first and second pairs of opposing inner block side surfaces. Each opposing inner block side surface is aligned with a pocket opening in a corresponding outer block side surface so as to form a pocket by covering the pocket opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J. Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio