Patents by Inventor Stephen Roland Howe

Stephen Roland Howe 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).

  • Retractable stop with frictional element
    Patent number: 10301068
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a pallet or dolly, having a plurality of retractable stops with frictional elements is provided. The frictional elements are exposed when the retractable stop is in a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Andrea M. Nottestad, Stephen Roland Howe
  • Pallet and dolly with bail arm
    Patent number: 10086973
    Abstract: A pallet having a deck with a generally planar upper surface with a peripheral edge defining a first area, and a ground engaging structure connected to the deck is provided. A mechanism is connected to the pallet and is moveable from a stowed position to a deployed position. When in the deployed position, a portion of the mechanism defines an overhang area adjacent the first area to increase a total support area of the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Guy Nussbaum, Stephen Roland Howe
  • Cart and dolly handle with stacking position
    Patent number: 10065666
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a cart or dolly having a handle moveable from a first position to a second position is disclosed. In the first position, the handle extends outward from an edge of the cart or dolly and can be used for pushing or pulling the cart or dolly. In the second position, the handle is moved to extend generally parallel to an upper surface of the cart or dolly so that it can be stored or transported with the cart or dolly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Guy Nussbaum, Benjamin Joel Thompson, Stephen Roland Howe
  • Cart and dolly handle with hinged middle beam
    Patent number: 9937942
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a cart or dolly having a handle structure that can be inserted laterally into an opening in the transport structure is provided. The handle structure includes a first connection hook portion and a second connection hook portion moveable from a first spaced position to a second spaced position greater than the first spaced position. The handle structure includes a hinged beam that enables the hook portions to contract and expand from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: ORBIS Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Guy Nussbaum, Benjamin Joel Thompson, Stephen Roland Howe
  • TRAY SYSTEM FOR STACKING LAYERS OF NON-STRUCTURAL BOTTLES
    Publication number: 20170313487
    Abstract: A tray system for stacking layers of non-structural bottles is provided. The system includes a plurality of generally rectangular plastic trays for supporting bottles, and a plurality of sleeves, where each sleeve is positioned about the perimeter of a tray to support a like tray above it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Joel Thompson, Stephen Roland Howe
  • CART AND DOLLY HANDLE WITH STACKING POSITION
    Publication number: 20170190342
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a cart or dolly having a handle moveable from a first position to a second position is disclosed. In the first position, the handle extends outward from an edge of the cart or dolly and can be used for pushing or pulling the cart or dolly. In the second position, the handle is moved to extend generally parallel to an upper surface of the cart or dolly so that it can be stored or transported with the cart or dolly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Guy Nussbaum, Benjamin Joel Thompson, Stephen Roland Howe
  • PALLET AND DOLLY WITH BAIL ARM
    Publication number: 20170190465
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pallet having a deck with a generally planar upper surface with a peripheral edge defining a first area, and a ground engaging structure connected to the deck. A mechanism is connected to the pallet and is moveable from a stowed position to a deployed position. When in the deployed position, a portion of the mechanism defines an overhang area adjacent the first area to increase a total support area of the pallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Guy Nussbaum, Stephen Roland Howe
  • CART AND DOLLY HANDLE WITH HINGED MIDDLE BEAM
    Publication number: 20170190343
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a cart or dolly having a handle structure that can be inserted laterally into an opening in the transport structure is provided. The handle structure includes a first connection hook portion and a second connection hook portion moveable from a first spaced position to a second spaced position greater than the first spaced position. The handle structure includes a hinged beam that enables the hook portions to contract and expand from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Guy Nussbaum, Benjamin Joel Thompson, Stephen Roland Howe
  • RETRACTABLE STOP WITH FRICTIONAL ELEMENT
    Publication number: 20170096255
    Abstract: A transport structure, such as a pallet or dolly, having a plurality of retractable stops with frictional elements is provided. The frictional elements are exposed when the retractable stop is in a retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Andrea M. Nottestad, Stephen Roland Howe