Patents by Inventor Wendell A. Poteet

Wendell A. Poteet 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: 6516751
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Assignee: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Publication number: 20020139314
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Publication number: 20020073929
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Patent number: 6394036
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Patent number: 6308661
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Publication number: 20010029902
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Publication number: 20010004882
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2001
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Patent number: 6216637
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap, individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface, and a removable floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Patent number: 6095090
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Patent number: 6082305
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a full length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Patent number: 5931120
    Abstract: A pet carrier for use in transporting pets within the passenger compartments of aircraft includes selectively closeable windows formed from mesh fabric, a fully openable end and a fully openable side for providing access to the interior of the pet carrier, an access port in the top having a fill length double zipper closure and a rotatable locking member for securing the access port in the closed condition, a multi-function strap securable to the opposite ends of the pet carrier for use as a shoulder strap and securable to one end of the pet carrier for use as a pulling strap; individually removable rollers supporting the pet carrier for rolling movement over an underlying surface; and a removable floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Designer Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca Sue Burns, Wendell A. Poteet
  • Patent number: 4339069
    Abstract: A box for use as a file container or the like characterized by a single piece, corrugated cardboard blank that is foldable into a completed configuration with lockable top panels that are openable and closable to allow access to the interior. The end portions of the sides have locking tabs so as to be locked into position and facilitate folding the rest of the box into place. The ends have two outer portions that fold over the end portions of the sides to make a triple strength end with vertical corrugations for stack strength. Hand holes are provided to facilitate lifting the box. The locking tab on one of the top panels is provided at each end of a foldable flap that folds over the other top panel. The locking tabs lock into locking aperture at each end by simply folding down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: O'Grady Containers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell A. Poteet
  • Patent number: D303501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: O'Grady Containers, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell A. Poteet