Patents Assigned to Advantus Corp.
  • Patent number: 12376673
    Abstract: A table with a molded plastic body and a molded plastic plug fitted in a large round bottom opening in the body. A sealed internal body volume accommodates ballast. An internal hollow sleeve extends from an opening in the top of the body two a hollow core in the plug. An upper and lower corrugated gripping elements in the hollow sleeve and in the hollow core of the plug grip the pole of an umbrella. The round plug retained in the large round bottom opening by spin welding the round plug within the large round bottom opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Advantus Corp.
    Inventors: Peter James Connors, James Peter Connors
  • Patent number: 7316344
    Abstract: A divided storage system is formed of a collapsible container and a collapsible divided file assembly. The container includes a planar blank having a centrally-located bottom panel with four side portions, four side panels each foldably attached to a respective one side portion and movable to a position perpendicular to the bottom panel fasteners are carried by each side panel for attaching the side panels together to define an interior space. The file assembly includes files each locatable adjacent to the side panel and removably attachable thereto. The file assembly includes a plurality of file dividers located between the first and second files and are connected via accordion pleats. The first and second files include outwardly extending tabs with passageways therethrough and are attached to the container by being sandwiched between the respective end and side panel at each of the four corners of the assembled container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Advantus Corp.
    Inventor: Scott D. Smith
  • Patent number: D436841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Advantus Corp.
    Inventor: Kevin D. Carpenter
  • Patent number: D439145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Advantus Corp.
    Inventor: Kevin D. Carpenter
  • Patent number: D522575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Advantus Corp.
    Inventor: Scott D. Smith
  • Patent number: D522576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Advantus Corp.
    Inventor: Scott D. Smith
  • Patent number: D563476
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Advantus Corp.
    Inventor: Scott D. Smith
  • Patent number: D1050779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Advantus Corp.
    Inventor: James Peter Connors