Patents by Inventor Vincent J. Bitel

Vincent J. Bitel 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: 5419451
    Abstract: A stacking tray and lid assembly has a tray with an upper surface and a multiplicity of depending compartments for receiving food. The compartments are spaced inwardly from the side margins of the tray to provide a peripheral portion thereabout. The lid has a generally planar body and a depending peripheral flange with a multiplicity of bosses on the inner surface of the flange which engage the outer edge of the peripheral portion of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Design Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent J. Bitel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4838444
    Abstract: A receptacle member, such as a plastic tray, is symmetrical about at least one axis and includes engagement elements of at least two, complementary interfittable forms. Two of the members are assembled in inverted, confronting relationship to one another so as to define compartments of regular configuration within the resultant container unit, which are symmetrical with respect to a medial plane therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1989
    Assignee: The Rogers Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Vincent J. Bitel
  • Patent number: 4577773
    Abstract: A utility box for storing small parts and the like has a container molded from a transparent plastic material exhibiting natural flexural characteristics with a generally rectangular configuration defined by a bottom wall and upwardly extending and outwardly tapering side and end walls. The bottom wall has a multiplicity of transversely extending ribs thereon each formed with concave side surfaces and a planar upper surface with a groove therein. The side walls of the container have pairs of aligned slots therein above the ribs of the bottom wall and recesses in the outer surface of the side wall above the slots. The side walls are also provided with pairs of aligned ribs extending upwardly from adjacent the bottom wall to the slots to form channels therebetween. A multiplicity of removable compartment dividers matingly received are seated within the grooves and channels therein, and arm portions at the upper edges thereof lock into the slots of the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: The Rogers Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Vincent J. Bitel
  • Patent number: D286936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: The Rogers Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Vincent J. Bitel, Sr.
  • Patent number: D310315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: The Rogers Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Vincent J. Bitel
  • Patent number: D339030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Design Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent J. Bitel, Sr.
  • Patent number: D360336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Design Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Vincent J. Bitel, Jr.