Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Beckerman

Stephen M. Beckerman 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: 11713178
    Abstract: A container is presented herein that includes a plurality of sidewalls defining an upper rim, and a base. At least one handle is defined integrally with at least one horizontal reinforcement rib. A skirt extends along the sidewalls above the base. Drainage openings are defined below the skirt and at an intersectional area defined between the base and at least one of the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Shell Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Justin L. Beckerman, Stephen M. Beckerman
  • Publication number: 20230174288
    Abstract: A container is disclosed herein that includes a plurality of sidewalls defining an upper rim, and a base. At least one handle is defined integrally with at least one horizontal reinforcement rib. A skirt extends along the sidewalls above the base. Drainage openings are defined below the skirt and at an intersectional area defined between the base and at least one of the sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: SHELL PACKAGING CORPORATION DBA FLEXCON CONTAINER
    Inventors: Justin L. Beckerman, Stephen M. Beckerman
  • Publication number: 20080128428
    Abstract: In one aspect, a storage device including a container has a first side wall, a second side wall, a bottom wall, and an indentation. The first and second side walls each have a pair of guide members forming a guide track. The storage device further includes a divider having a first end, a second end, a wall extending along a plane between the first and second ends, and a bump. The first and second ends each have a flange extending substantially perpendicular to the wall of the divider sized so as to fit within a corresponding one of the guide tracks. The divider is removeably insertable within the container such that the bump of the divider extends into the indentation of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen M. Beckerman
  • Patent number: 5259508
    Abstract: An apparatus providing a shock absorbant cap for a product, the cap having a base, a plurality of product positioning structures rising out of and around the edges of the base and defining a product cavity, and a plurality of resilient spring walls connected to the product positioning structures and extending downwardly and outwardly therefrom, the spring walls connecting each other at corners. Preferably, a product is placed in the product cavity and the cap is placed in a rigid container. Additionally, the spring walls may be concave or convex at their outer edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventor: Stephen M. Beckerman
  • Patent number: D572904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Shell Packaging Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen M. Beckerman, Andrew Serbinski