Patents by Inventor Thomas K. Churbuck

Thomas K. Churbuck 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).

  • Folding container
    Patent number: 11046507
    Abstract: A foldable shipping container adjustable between an unfolded condition in which said container is suitable for use as a cargo container, and a folded condition for when said container is not being used to store or ship cargo. The foldable shipping container having ways for controlling the rate at which the panels collapse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Compact Container Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Norman Kendall, Eric Richard Larson, Thomas K. Churbuck, Robert J. Kraft, Richard Rosmarin, David H. Rowe, James K. Williams, Joshua J. Kraft
  • FOLDING CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20170362021
    Abstract: A foldable shipping container adjustable between an unfolded condition in which said container is suitable for use as a cargo container, and a folded condition for when said container is not being used to store or ship cargo. The foldable shipping container having ways for controlling the rate at which the panels collapse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: NORMAN KENDALL, ERIC RICHARD LARSON, THOMAS K. CHURBUCK, ROBERT J. KRAFT, RICHARD ROSMARIN, DAVID H. ROWE, JAMES K. WILLIAMS, JOSHUA J. KRAFT
  • Folding container
    Patent number: 9751688
    Abstract: A foldable shipping container adjustable between an unfolded condition in which said container is suitable for use as a cargo container, and a folded condition for when said container is not being used to store or ship cargo. The foldable shipping container comprises a roof panel, a base panel, a door panel, a front panel, a right side panel, and a left side panel where the door panel and front panel are hingedly connected to the roof panel while the right side panel and left side panel are hingedly connected to the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Compact Container Systems LLC
    Inventors: Thomas K. Churbuck, Robert J. Kraft, Richard Rosmarin, David H. Rowe, James K. Williams, Joshua J. Kraft
  • SIDEWALL CONFIGURATION FOR A COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20160311613
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel apparatus and way for folding a shipping container in order to improve assembly and sealing of the shipping container. A foldable shipping container is provided having an overlapped region where adjacent walls are rotated into position and locked together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: THOMAS K. CHURBUCK, ROBERT J. KRAFT, RICHARD ROSMARIN, DAVID H. ROWE, JAMES K. WILLIAMS, JOSHUA J. KRAFT
  • Folding container
    Publication number: 20140263297
    Abstract: A foldable shipping container adjustable between an unfolded condition in which said container is suitable for use as a cargo container, and a folded condition for when said container is not being used to store or ship cargo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas K. Churbuck, Robert J. Kraft, Richard Rosmarin, David H. Rowe, James K. Williams, Joshua J. Kraft