Patents Assigned to Akro-Mils, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8342329
    Abstract: A stackable storage bin includes a body having a rim extending around an open top. A first angled slot is formed in an upper edge of each side wall adjacent a rear end thereof and a vertical second slot is formed in the upper edge of each side wall at a position forwardly from the first slot. An angled first tab is formed adjacent the bottom edge of each side wall in a position vertically aligned with the first slot and a vertical second tab is formed adjacent a bottom edge of each side wall at a position vertically aligned with the vertical second slot whereby when two of the bins are in the vertically stacked array, the tabs on the bottom of an upper bin engage the slots on the lower bin to interlock the two bins together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert T. Kobilarcik, Travis Shamp, Jerrold Brown, Daniel R. Blake, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8322669
    Abstract: A storage bin retaining member for releasable attachment to a support panel having a pair of horizontally spaced openings includes a body having an upper arm portion extending outwardly from each side thereof, a lower support portion extending outwardly from each side thereof and a central portion connecting the upper arm and the lower support portion. A pair of resilient tabs extending downwardly from the upper ends of the upper arm portion engage a pair of openings in the support panel to secure the retaining member to the support panel and a spring member connected to the bottom of the lower support portion engages a storage bin attached to a lower pair of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerrold Brown
  • Publication number: 20120074024
    Abstract: A stackable storage bin includes a body having a rim extending around an open top. A first angled slot is formed in an upper edge of each side wall adjacent a rear end thereof and a vertical second slot is formed in the upper edge of each side wall at a position forwardly from the first slot. An angled first tab is formed adjacent the bottom edge of each side wall in a position vertically aligned with the first slot and a vertical second tab is formed adjacent a bottom edge of each side wall at a position vertically aligned with the vertical second slot whereby when two of the bins are in the vertically stacked array, the tabs on the bottom of an upper bin engage the slots on the lower bin to interlock the two bins together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: AKRO-MILS, INC.
    Inventors: Albert T. KOBILARCIK, Travis SHAMP, Jerrold BROWN, Daniel R. BLAKE, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120043289
    Abstract: A two tone storage bin for a product includes a body having a bottom wall and two opposed side walls, a front end wall of a first color and a rear end wall of a second color connected thereto. The two end walls have a height lower than a height of the side walls to form a front bin opening and a rear bin opening. A divider wall is positioned midway of the body to form a front hopper and a rear hopper, each of which is filled with a product. When the front hopper is empty and product in the bin needs replenishing, the bin is turned around so that the rear end wall of the second color faces outwardly to provide a visual indicator that replenishment of the product in the bin is needed while there is still product left in the rear hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: AKRO-MILS, INC.
    Inventors: Jerrold BROWN, Travis SHAMP
  • Publication number: 20120001043
    Abstract: A storage bin retaining member for releasable attachment to a support panel having a pair of horizontally spaced openings includes a body having an upper arm portion extending outwardly from each side thereof, a lower support portion extending outwardly from each side thereof and a central portion connecting the upper arm and the lower support portion. A pair of resilient tabs extending downwardly from the upper ends of the upper arm portion engage a pair of openings in the support panel to secure the retaining member to the support panel and a spring member connected to the bottom of the lower support portion engages a storage bin attached to a lower pair of openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: AKRO-MILS, INC.
    Inventor: Jerrold BROWN
  • Patent number: 7516854
    Abstract: A compartmented, stackable and nestable system bin includes a bottom having a rear wall, opposed end walls and a front wall integrally connected thereto. A plurality of spaced divider walls separate the bin into a plurality of compartments. A plurality of notches are formed in a top of each of the divider walls and the end walls and a plurality of grooves are formed in the underside or bottom of each of the compartments with sets of notches on the top of the bin being in vertical alignment with sets of grooves on the bottom of the compartments. The notches of a system bin receive a pair of dowels which support an upper system bin of identical construction when the upper system bin is in stacked relation thereon and the grooves of a system bin receive a pair of dowels positioned in notches on a lower system bin of identical construction when the system bin is in stacked relation on the lower system bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerrold Brown, Travis Shamp
  • Patent number: D303465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1989
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Stanek, Gerald W. Taylor, Kenneth P. Peterson
  • Patent number: D626747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerrold Brown, Travis Shamp
  • Patent number: D630852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert T. Kobilarcik, Travis Shamp, Jerrold Brown, Daniel R. Blake, Jr.
  • Patent number: D635770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert T. Kobilarcik, Travis Shamp, Jerrold Brown, Daniel R. Blake, Jr.
  • Patent number: D636601
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerrold Brown, Travis Shamp
  • Patent number: D639560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerrold Brown, Travis Shamp