Flaccid Wall Material Removably Attached To Skeletal Framework Patents (Class 220/9.4)
  • Patent number: 11875416
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating and using immutable records generated from transaction records maintained at a cloud storage system for transaction ledger generation are described. The method may include accessing transaction records in a transaction record data store maintained by a cloud services provider system, where each transaction record generated by the commerce platform in response to the commerce platform processing a transaction. The method further includes accessing a plurality of revenue records, each having a unique key. The method may also include generating a plurality of candidate ledger entries, each candidate ledger entry comprises at least a subset of the plurality of data fields from the revenue record data object, and determining whether a revenue record matches a candidate ledger entry based on a comparison of the unique key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: STRIPE, INC.
    Inventor: Jonah Cohen
  • Patent number: 11865052
    Abstract: A controlled access aerosolized particle enclosure for isolation of airborne contaminants includes a frame defining a patient isolation region over a patient bed. A linkage attaches the framed enclosure to a patient treatment vehicle, and a flexible elasticized barrier is suspended by the frame for enclosing the patient isolation region. The barrier is formed from deformable planer sheets of a flexible transparent material and extending adjacent to the patient treatment surface forming a draped edge around the bed or transport. A low pressure source is in fluidic engagement with the enclosure for reducing a pressure within the enclosure below that of ambient surroundings, such that the low pressure source provides a pressure for drawing the elasticized barrier against the patient treatment surface for restricting airborne particle passage from the enclosure to the ambient surroundings, but limits the negative pressure to avoid substantial deformation or collapse of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Maine Medical Center
    Inventors: Elizabeth Hamilton, Kaitlyn Main, Samir Haydar, David Eagleson, Paul Tyson, Kara Held
  • Patent number: 11738939
    Abstract: A trash receptacle comprising a compartment enclosed by walls of the trash receptacle, wherein the compartment is configured to receive trash and at least two parallel and planar horizontal bars within the compartment, wherein the bars are structurally configured to receive and dispense garbage bags and a clip mechanism located near a free non-affixed end of each bar and located on the tip of the bars, wherein each clip mechanism is configured to receive a bag so that the bag is pinched by the clip mechanism and functions to prevent the bag from sliding off the bars or from collapsing inward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Deja S. Castro
  • Patent number: 11643251
    Abstract: A foldable beverage shade is made from a fabric sheet having a bottom edge, side edges and a curved top edge, a first and a second spreader element, and a circular coaster element with a thickness less than one-half inch, a diameter greater than two inches but less than six inches, and a cylindrical outer surface. The spreader elements may be rotated and engaged in pockets to spread the fabric sheet into a shade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey Joel Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 11523665
    Abstract: A soft-store having a storage compartment for holding one or more articles. The soft-store has a main body that can be inserted into and seated in a crate. The soft-store has a plurality of walls that form a portion of the storage compartment, a top body that attaches to the main body and covers the storage compartment, and a pair of ancillary bodies. Each of the ancillary bodies has an end portion that rotatably attaches to the main body and an opposite end portion that rotates away from the main body to allow the ancillary bodies to be moved to a single-hand transport configuration. The main body includes an attachment mechanism that attaches the main body to the crate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Plano Molding Company, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Africa, Ryan R. Berger, Raymond R. Harpham, James H. Lua, Clark P. McCune, Ryan T. Olander, Emily K. Stokes, Sean W. Svendsen, John H. Whalen
  • Patent number: 10717184
    Abstract: A bucket tool organizer includes a flexible body having a first end secured to a second end in an annular configuration. A plurality of pockets is disposed on a first side of the flexible body. A support sleeve includes a hollow cylinder having an open upper end and an open lower end. A retainer ring is configured to engage an upper edge of the support sleeve, wherein a portion of the flexible body is secured between the upper edge of the support sleeve and the retainer ring. The entire assembly is insertable into a bucket, such that the retainer ring engages an inner surface of the bucket sidewall, thereby allowing individuals to easily store tools and other items within the bucket for portability and easy access. A weatherproof lid can be secured overtop the bucket, thereby protecting the contents of the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Mark Frazier
  • Patent number: 9604780
    Abstract: A trash container for holding waste is provided. An example trash container can include an inflatable frame, a front flexible wall connected to the inflatable frame, and a back flexible wall that is connected to the inflatable frame and opposed to the front flexible wall. The trash container can further include a pair of side flexible walls connected to the inflatable frame and also connected to both the front flexible wall and the back flexible wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: William J. Warren
  • Publication number: 20150144626
    Abstract: A collapsible, reusable bulk material container assembly, kit and method for assembling and using same are disclosed. Upper ring and base members are locked together by peripheral post members, forming an upright rigid framework that operatively supports a woven fabric bulk material receiving bag. A cover connected to the upper ring seals the container. Intermediate support bands may be attached to and along the post members to resist outwardly directed forces applied to the bag by contained bulk material. The container is reconfigurable to a collapsed storage or shipping module that retainably contains the post members, support bands and woven fabric bag. The post members may be segmentable or collapsible for containment within the collapsed module. Component parts of the container assembly are detachable, reusable and recyclable. One configuration of the container is sized to replace a conventional 55 gallon drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. Jones, Michael R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20150122810
    Abstract: A foldable storage device contains a body ultrasonic seamless connected and including a bottom end and side walls, among the bottom end and the plural side being defined an accommodating space. A peripheral side of an upper end of the body connects with a frame, the body has a rigid plate with a flange. Two support racks are mounted on two opposite walls of the accommodating space and coupling with at least one connecting sleeve and the frame. Each connecting sleeve has an upper tube with a cutout for inserting the frame and a lower tube. Two ends of each support rack are inserted into two lower tubes, a length of each support rack is greater than or equal to a depth of the accommodating space, each support rack is rotated inwardly to face to one side wall of the body or is rotated outwardly to engage with the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Wen-Da Yang, Kun-Tang Chen
  • Patent number: 9004306
    Abstract: A convertible storage container and methods are provided for the remediation of environmentally damaged articles. The container defines an interior chamber for receiving the environmentally damaged articles therein, the container having at least one container door for closing an access opening into the container. A conversion door is removably positionable with respect to the access opening so as to close the access opening with the container door in an opened condition. The conversion door includes a conversion door panel and a plurality of access ports through the door panel for connection of ducts to permit remediation of the environmentally damaged articles within the interior chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pack-Rat Mini-Mover, LLC
    Inventors: Donald Platt, James Barbour, Shawn Potwin
  • Publication number: 20150096980
    Abstract: A containment berm comprising a containment material that is configured to provide at least a floor and four walls of the berm, a plurality of brackets positioned on the floor and adjacent to the inside surface of the four walls, and a top rail. Each bracket comprises a vertical member, connecting member, and horizontal member. A first end of the vertical member is pivotally connected to a first end of the horizontal member at a first pivot point. A first end of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the horizontal member at a second pivot point between the first and second ends of the horizontal member. The top rail extends around a top perimeter of the four walls of the berm. Each bracket comprises a clamp portion that is situated on a second end of the vertical member and that clamps onto the top rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Custom Chemical Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Charles R. Laing, Ryan L, Roemmich, Reuben J, Spomer
  • Patent number: 8998013
    Abstract: A method includes placing at least one mold along outer edges of one or more first pieces of fabric. The method also includes forming free-standing flexible walls and a floor of a containment structure by depositing liquid-impervious material onto the at least one mold and the one or more first pieces of fabric. The floor is formed seamlessly with the walls. The method further includes forming flexible supports by depositing liquid-impervious material onto multiple second pieces of fabric connecting the floor and the flexible walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: TitanLiner, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua D. Hopkins, Damon Wade Cumba, Bernabe Cedillo, Graham D. Laing
  • Publication number: 20150076145
    Abstract: A trash container for holding trash which may include an inflatable frame a front flexible wall connected to the inflatable frame, a back flexible wall connected to the inflatable frame and opposed to the front flexible wall, a pair of side flexible walls connected to the inflatable frame and connected to the front flexible wall and the back flexible wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: William Warren
  • Publication number: 20150008218
    Abstract: Telescopic containers (10, 100) for containing fluids associated with hydrocarbon production are disclosed. Such containers (10, 100) may comprise a lower container section (12), an upper container section (14) moveable between a retracted position and an extended position in a telescopic manner relative to the lower container section (12) and a sealing member (40, 50). The sealing member (40, 50) prevents or substantially prevents leakage of fluid from the container (10, 100) between the upper container section (14) and the lower container section (12). The lower container section (12) may define an elongated and/or multi-sided shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Troy Denton Lupul, Austin Lupul
  • Patent number: 8919562
    Abstract: A pallet-like base frame includes corner feet and a floor for supporting an inner container. Central feet made of metal are arranged between the corner feet, and which are attached to a foot frame, to which the floor of the base frame as well as an outer jacket of the inner container are fastened. At least one central foot of the base frame encompasses a profile body, which encompasses a U-shaped cross section, comprising a base wall, an outer journal wall and an inner journal wall, wherein the base wall and the journal walls embody an axial edge web at axial end areas of the profile body in a plane at right angles to a longitudinal axis of the profile body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Publication number: 20140367379
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid containment system that includes a flexible balloon bladder having a holding capacity of holding at least 300 gallons of liquid. The bladder has at least one opening through which liquids are pumped into or out of the bladder. A support structure surrounds and provides lateral support to the bladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: Monte W. Hindbo
  • Publication number: 20140353311
    Abstract: A collapsible enclosure having two opposed side panels, opposed front and rear panels, a floor panel, and a top panel having an opening. The opposed side panels, opposed front and rear panels, and floor panel are connected to one another to form a substantially rectangular enclosure having an opening in the top panel for access to the structure. The side panels include a peripheral edging containing a looped frame. A method of collapsing the structure is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: BAJER DESIGN & MARKETING, INC.
    Inventor: KELLY C. KELLOGG
  • Patent number: 8870009
    Abstract: An open top container comprising a rectangular frame having four frame-members (H1;H2;H3;H4) and four legs (G1;G2;G3;G4) extending from the four corners of the frame. A first sleeve (S1) made of a foldable sheet material is wrapped over a first pair of opposite frame-members, and a second sleeve (S2) made of a foldable sheet material is wrapped over a second pair of opposite frame-members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Inventor: Yosef Heiman
  • Patent number: 8863972
    Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids includes an inner container of plastic material, an outer casing of a metal mesh or sheet metal, and a pallet-like underframe. The container is configured for manipulation by a transport means. A bottom of sheet metal rests on corner and middle legs for supporting the inner container equipped with a closable filling socket and a drain socket for connection to a removal fitting, wherein the inner container has a drain bottom with a middle draining groove which extends with a slight downward inclination from the rear wall of the container to the drain socket arranged at the end wall of the container for connection of the removal fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Publication number: 20140291193
    Abstract: A system for vertically stacking trays of at least two standard types is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of adapting elongate members which are vertically mountable between the trays. Each elongate member has a longitudinal axis; each elongate member has a first terminal and a second terminal. The first terminal has a taper head provided with at least two off-axis pins are oppositely disposed relative to the axis. The second terminal has at least one recess within a wall of the second terminal. Each tray of each type has a first side and a second side. Each tray is provided with matching sites such that the matching sites located on the first side are configured for receiving the heads of the first terminals and the matching sites located on the second side are configured for receiving the recess of the second terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Yosef Heyman
  • Publication number: 20140263310
    Abstract: Liners for laundry receptacles are at least substantially comprised of an elastic material and include a peripheral edge, a central region, and an outer region between the peripheral edge and the central region. The outer region includes ridges and valleys each extending at least substantially parallel to the peripheral edge. Laundry receptacles include a frame including a top member and a liner coupled to the top member. The liner exhibits a modulus of elasticity of about 2,000 MPa or less and an elongation rating of about 100% or more. Methods of forming a laundry receptacle include forming a top member of a frame, forming a liner, and coupling the liner to the top member of the frame to hang the liner from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Empee Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Marvin Philip
  • Publication number: 20140263309
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for holding a bin-liner on a barbecue grill assembly. The apparatus includes a supporting unit and two frames. The supporting unit is connected to the barbecue grill assembly. The first frame is pivotally connected to the barbecue grill assembly. An upper portion of the bin-liner can be flipped and placed on the first frame. The second frame is pivotally connected to the first frame. The first frame is kept in a horizontal position as the second frame is supported on the supporting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Kiosky Chung
  • Patent number: 8807337
    Abstract: According to the invention, a golf bag is disclosed. The golf bag may include a frame and a removable cover. The frame may include a top member at a top most portion of the frame, and a bottom member at a bottom most portion of the frame. The removable cover may include a central portion, a first coupling member, and a second coupling member. The first coupling member may be coupled with at least a portion of a top of the central portion. The second coupling member may be coupled with at least a portion of a bottom of the central portion. The first coupling member may be reversibly coupled with a top most portion of the top member. The second coupling member may be reversibly coupled with a bottom most portion of the bottom member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: BarSix, LLC
    Inventor: David H. Barcik
  • Patent number: 8800797
    Abstract: Provided herein is a blast resistant cargo container sufficiently lightweight to be practical for aircraft transport. The container includes a frame assembly and a plurality of panels. Innovative panel connections between side panels and a unique door latching system improve the weakest links of the container. The plurality of panels includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a plurality of side panels and a flexible door. The side panels and the flexible door are formed of at least one explosion resistant sheet of a flexible, high tensile strength material. Edges of the sheets are wrapped around and secured to a rod. An edge capturing rail is wrapped around the sheets over each rod. The latching mechanism involves retaining a locking rail extending from the door panel in a groove of a doorpost or door sill with a detent bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Richard L. Fingerhut, Robert C. Fu
  • Patent number: 8763847
    Abstract: An insulation unit including an inner lining having an inner face and an outer face, in which the inner face is disposed to define a cavity of the insulation unit is provided. An insulating foam is disposed on the outer face of the inner lining, and the insulating foam includes an inner face and an outer face, and the inner face of the insulating foam is adhered to the outer face of the inner lining. An outer lining is disposed on the outer face of the insulating foam. The outer lining includes a non self-supporting flexible skin which is adapted to define at least parts of an outer surface of the insulation unit and is adhered to the outer face of the insulating foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Julio Mortarotti
  • Publication number: 20140175093
    Abstract: A system including transportable all-terrain berm for receiving and retaining fluid. The berm includes flexible impervious sheeting generally formed of a coated fabric. The sheeting is shaped to include a floor area surrounded with opposed end and side wall sections forming a containment area. The end and side walls include adjacent their outer edges spaced retaining and support members. The berm includes a plurality of A-frame braces arranged in vertical positions about the flooring for supporting the end and side wall sections. Stabilizer members are engaged with the upper ends of adjacent braces. The retaining and support members are engaged with the brace members and the stabilizer members holding the end and side walls in generally elevated positions and in engagement with the braces forming the containment area. A bladder for containing and dispensing fluid may be located in the containment area, in which case the berm protects against bladder spillage while providing structural support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Basic Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward W. Van Romer
  • Publication number: 20140117012
    Abstract: The present invention provides a support structure article having a frame with a top side, bottom side, back side and front side. The front side may include both a straight front side and slanted front side between the top side and the straight front side. The top side and bottom side of the frame may be parallel, and the back side and straight front side of the frame may be parallel. The top side and bottom side of the frame may each be perpendicular to the back side and straight front side of the frame. The article may also have a first set and a second set of crossing members inside the frame that intersect. A bag is also provided having walls that correspond in shape to the sides of the frame. Methods of making and using the bags and/or support structures of the present invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventor: Everett Waid
  • Patent number: 8708150
    Abstract: A pallet-like base frame-includes a floor for supporting the inner container. Corner feet and central feet are mounted on a foot frame attached to the floor of the base frame. At least one of the corner feet includes a corner foot body with a front wall and partial bodies formed laterally of a center axis of the front wall. The partial bodies respectively include an upper supporting surface formed on the circumferential rim of the front wall for connecting the corner foot with the floor and a lower supporting surface with a connecting region for connecting the corner foot with the foot frame. The lower supporting surface of at least one partial body has a stop body arranged between a circumferential rim of the front wall and the connecting region, which stop body, due to its distance from the circumferential rim, defines a bearing rim for supporting the base frame on an outer casing of a transport and storage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Patent number: 8695824
    Abstract: A flexible container assembly and methods for making and using such an assembly are disclosed herein. The assembly is configured to hold an amount of material, such as heavy and/or bulky material (e.g., industrial, job or work site waste material). In some embodiments, the assembly includes a support structure and a flexible container structure configured to interface with, so as to be supported at least in part by, the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Edward John Cavenagh, Karen Lee MacDonald, Alden Dale Friesen, Selamawit Tedesse Desta
  • Patent number: 8684600
    Abstract: A method is provided for storing a cooked food in a flexible-walled container having an opening. The method includes placing a quantity of food in a flexible-walled container and submerging at least a portion of the container in a liquid with the opening being located so that liquid does not enter the opening. At least the lower portion of the container is maintained in the liquid and the food is maintained in the container below the surface of the liquid. The liquid collapses the container to seal the container. The temperature of the liquid may be maintained at a non-ambient temperature to heat or cool the food as it is stored. The method may also include storing the food adjacent a work surface, or at a remote main vat and transporting the rack to the work surface at which a serving that includes the food is prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Restaurant Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald A. Sus, Henry T. Ewald, Paul G. Simmons, Glenn Schackmuth, John J. Mazurkiewicz, William J. Reimann
  • Patent number: 8678650
    Abstract: An improved flexible package and method thereof are disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a package system comprises a flexible package having at least a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of side walls; and a locking means for maintaining a portion of the flexible package in a predetermined position, the locking means cooperating with at least a portion of the flexible package and comprising at least one semi-rigid member; wherein one of the front wall, the back wall, the top wall, the bottom wall, or any of the plurality of side walls has a substantially negligible surface area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Danielle Z. Savage
  • Patent number: 8662336
    Abstract: There is a bag scaffold configured to support a flexible bag in an upright and open configuration. The bag scaffold includes a first wall member having a first end and a second end. The first wall member includes a plurality of panels coupled to each other in series by an integral leaf spring. The first wall member includes a first coupling structure and a second coupling structure and is configured to be able to selectably couple to the first coupling structure. The bag scaffold includes a second wall member that is substantially identical to the first wall member and is selectably coupled thereto at their respective first and second coupling structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventor: Zane Stowers
  • Patent number: 8640869
    Abstract: A transport and storage container for liquids, with a plastic inner container, an outer jacket, as well as a pedestal resembling a pallet, which is equipped to be handled by stacker trucks, stacker cranes, or similar transport devices. The pedestal exhibits a floor for bracing the inner container and a base frame with support feet. The floor exhibits a supporting surface for the inner container and a bearing edge, which is separated from the supporting surface by a floor barrier, and arranged between a lower edge of the outer jacket and the base frame. The lower edge of the outer jacket is frictionally connected to the base frame at least at one junction by a bonding device that acts on the base frame via the bearing edge. The floor barrier exhibits a lowered barrier in the area of the junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Patent number: 8636445
    Abstract: A hazardous spill ground containment system having a plurality portable metal frame sections. The frame sections are used to create an angular shaped containment frame received over various types of ground surfaces. The frame sections can be made to different lengths and heights and are used for holding in place a heavy duty liner on top of the ground surface. The liner is adapted for receiving various types of equipment, tanks and containers holding toxic chemicals and the like hazardous materials. The metal frame sections include an elongated, metal, A-shaped lower frame member and an elongated, metal, Z-shaped upper frame member for receiving and holding a side of the liner securely in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Floyd E. Williams
  • Publication number: 20140008360
    Abstract: Liners for laundry receptacles are at least substantially comprised of an elastic material and include a peripheral edge, a central region, and an outer region between the peripheral edge and the central region. The outer region includes ridges and valleys each extending at least substantially parallel to the peripheral edge. Laundry receptacles include a frame including a top member and a liner coupled to the top member. The liner exhibits a modulus of elasticity of about 2,000 MPa or less and an elongation rating of about 100% or more. Methods of forming a laundry receptacle include forming a top member of a frame, forming a liner, and coupling the liner to the top member of the frame to hang the liner from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: EMPEE SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Marvin Philip
  • Publication number: 20140008361
    Abstract: A collapsible hopper having a bag, a frame and a cable engagement member is disclosed. The bag is connected to the frame, and the frame is connected to the cable engagement member. The bag is able to move between an extended posisiton and a collapsed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventor: Don Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8579111
    Abstract: A container for equipment, particularly basketballs, being an open box comprising a rigid frame covered by a fitted cloth cover. In one embodiment, the container is open. In another embodiment, the container has a lid that covers the top opening to the container and may be locked in that position. The frame has means for bolting the frame to a vertical wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Inventors: Olaf Dietrich Elze, Shawn Finlay Sterling
  • Publication number: 20130284734
    Abstract: A folding storage device includes a storage box, a vacuum storage bag and a bottom plate. The storage box includes a box body made of soft sheets and frames disposed inside the sides of the box body. The box body can be folded and expanded. The vacuum storage bag has an air valve. After articles are placed into the vacuum storage bag, the vacuum storage bag can be compressed through the air valve and then placed into the storage box. The bottom plate can be twisted and folded and is placed at the bottom of the vacuum storage bag to increase the space of the vacuum bag for the articles to be placed into the bag with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Cheng-Hsuan Huang
  • Patent number: 8556101
    Abstract: A packaging device forming a container, comprising a formable rigid structural element (6) joined to a sheet of flexible material (3) provided at the periphery with means for retaining a clamping tie (4). The rigid structural element (6) has a first part (5) which comprises a multiplicity of radial branches (50), which are made of flexible material, and a second part (7) made of rigid material, which has at its periphery radial arms (71), which are designed to define the shape and the volume of the container and which each have an end part which diverges from the plane of a central planar part (70) by flaring. The first and second parts (5, 7) are provided with means (53) for securing to one another such that they are coaxial with one another and such that the branches (50) are in line with the arms (71); while at one of the faces the flexible sheet (3) is secured to the first part (5) by its face opposite the face intended to accommodate the second part (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventors: Thierry Delatour, Gilles Cardoso
  • Patent number: 8534458
    Abstract: According to the invention, a golf bag is disclosed. The golf bag may include a frame and a removable cover. The frame may include a top member at a top most portion of the frame, and a bottom member at a bottom most portion of the frame. The removable cover may include a central portion, a first coupling member, and a second coupling member. The first coupling member may be coupled with at least a portion of a top of the central portion. The second coupling member may be coupled with at least a portion of a bottom of the central portion. The first coupling member may be reversibly coupled with a top most portion of the top member. The second coupling member may be reversibly coupled with a bottom most portion of the bottom member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: David H. Barcik
  • Patent number: 8505721
    Abstract: A support base for transport and storage containers for liquids includes an inner container of plastics material and an outer jacket of a metal grid or of sheet metal which is adapted to be manipulated by a forklift, a shelf operating system or a similar transport medium, and with a bottom of metal resting on support legs of metal, a middle runner and two outer runners for supporting the inner container which is equipped with a closable filler connection and a drain connection for connection to a drain fitting. The middle runner and the two outer runners of the support base are constructed as wooden runners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Protechna S.A.
    Inventor: Udo Schütz
  • Patent number: 8490811
    Abstract: A compactly foldable storage pouch includes a pair of resilient wire loops, a front fabric panel disposed over and covering the interior portion of the first wire loop, a rear fabric panel disposed over and covering the interior portion of the second wire loop, at least one sidewall fabric panel joining the wire loops, the side fabric panel circumscribing at least a portion of the periphery of the wire loops and defining an opening between the front and rear fabric panels and the opposing lateral ends of the sidewall fabric panel and a plurality of removeable lateral cross-members are positionable between the pair of wire loops to maintain the foldable pouch in an expanded configuration. Upon removal of the cross-members, adjacent wire loops can be twisted into a figure-8 configuration and folded over on itself to assume a compact, generally circular flat configuration for packaging, shipment and eventual storage by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Water Tech LLC
    Inventors: Guy Erlich, Steven R. Myers
  • Publication number: 20130140308
    Abstract: There is a bag scaffold configured to support a flexible bag in an upright and open configuration. The bag scaffold includes a first wall member having a first end and a second end. The first wall member includes a plurality of panels coupled to each other in series by an integral leaf spring. The first wall member includes a first coupling structure and a second coupling structure and is configured to be able to selectably couple to the first coupling structure. The bag scaffold includes a second wall member that is substantially identical to the first wall member and is selectably coupled thereto at their respective first and second coupling structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventor: Zane Stowers
  • Publication number: 20130112686
    Abstract: A foldable utility box which includes an upper loop formed in a rectangular shape; a pair of side supports each rotatably connected to two sides of the upper loop facing each other to thereby be in a first state in which they are in parallel with the upper loop or a second state in which they are vertical to the upper loop; and a shell member includes at least one door part so as to approach the pair of side supports and formed to enclose the upper loop and the pair of side supports to thereby be folded in the first state and have a hexahedral shape in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Soon Buem Kwon
  • Publication number: 20130098911
    Abstract: A portable reservoir has a fence that encloses an area of a support surface and a liner that rest on the support surface, and extends across the area and up the inside of the fence. The fence is made up of a number of fence sections that are connected together by interleaving connectors with pins. The liner has clips that hook over the top of the fence sections to support the vertical part of the liner. A stile provides access to the inside of the reservoir. The reservoir can have a large capacity and can be used for storing liquids used in hydraulic fracturing. The fence sections each have a plate that overlaps an adjacent fence section to prevent pinching and puncture of the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: C & H EXCAVATING
    Inventor: Cliff E. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20130098910
    Abstract: A portable reservoir has a fence that encloses an area of a support surface and a liner that rest on the support surface, and extends across the area and up the inside of the fence. The fence is made up of a number of fence sections that are connected together by interleaving connectors with pins. The liner has clips that hook over the top of the fence sections to support the vertical part of the liner. A stile provides access to the inside of the reservoir. The reservoir can have a large capacity and can be used for storing liquids used in hydraulic fracturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventor: Cliff Edward Simpson
  • Patent number: 8408113
    Abstract: A catch device for collecting ejected cartridges and other spent brass from an automatic fire machine gun or the like mounted on a platform includes: (a) a frame portion including an open mouthed, rigid bag frame, and a latch assembly on the bag frame; and (b) a catch bag portion including a collection bag with a hollow interior, a zipper, or a bottom flap with hook and loop strip, closing a bottom slot of the collection bag, at least one attachment mechanism at the top of the collection bag, and at least one flexible cross member extending across the collection bag interior, the catch bag portion being attachable to the frame portion by the attachment mechanism. This simplified abstract is not intended to limit, and should not be interpreted as limiting, the scope of the claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventors: John W. Ledbetter, III, Francisco Cordero, Jr., Alan Foster Johnson
  • Patent number: 8360261
    Abstract: A foldable concrete washout and waste containment unit having a foldable support box receiving and supporting a flexible liner for receiving and retaining within the flexible liner within the support box waste materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Outpak, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Eason, Gregory D. Ramp
  • Publication number: 20130015184
    Abstract: The invention is a resusable cover with integrated fasteners for transporting material on an industrial shipping rack which comprises a body. The body comprises an upper main flap distinguished from a rear panel section at an upper flap fold line. Similarly, the rear panel section is distinguished from a right panel section at a right panel section fold line and the rear panel section is additionally distinguished from a left panel section at a left panel section fold line. The right panel section is distinguished from a forward right panel section at a forward right panel section fold line and the left panel section is distinguished from a forward left panel section at a forward left panel section fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Marietta Lake, Steve Lake, Dale Pyeatt
  • Patent number: 8342348
    Abstract: A storage box includes a support assembly having a plurality of supports, connectors, and lower posts. The support assembly is placed to support an outer part member, and the outer part member includes outer and inner sheets covering a bottom end thereof to wrap the bottom supports of the support assembly and casing a flat body. The inner sheet includes a jointing medium defined thereon. The outer part member further includes a covering section extending from the upper end thereof to cover an opening of the body. A plurality of sub supports are used to expand the covering section flatly so that the covering section covers the opening of the body completely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Chen-Hsiung Lin