Patents Assigned to Bradford Company
  • Method of use of collapsible container for air shipment of cargo
    Patent number: 7774919
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container (10) is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container (10) comprises a base (12), a pair of opposed side walls (14) hinged to the base (12), a top (16) hinged to the side walls (14), a front wall (18) hinged to the base (12), a back wall (20) hinged to the base (12), flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) hinged to the side walls (14) and top (16), and a door (34) formed in one of the walls. Fasteners (36) secure the flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) to the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the erected condition. The front and back walls (18, 20) are collapsible upon the base (12) and the side walls (14) and top (16) are collapsible upon the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Container having non-linear support members for supporting dunnage
    Patent number: 7762422
    Abstract: A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks supported by the body, and a plurality of support member assemblies, each having a pair of end members engaged with and moveable along the tracks and a non-linear support member extending between and connected to the end members. The support member assemblies support dunnage for supporting products for storage or shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Non-Disassembling Intersecting Partition Matrix and Method of Manufacture
    Publication number: 20100179040
    Abstract: A collapsible, non-disassembling intersecting partition assembly for insertion into a container divides the space inside the container into individual cells for holding products. The assembly comprises a plurality of first slotted partitions intersecting with a plurality of second slotted partitions to form a collapsible matrix. Each of the first slotted partitions has opposed slots extending inwardly from opposed edges of the partition to facilitate folding the partition. An outer portion or tab of each folded partition is secured to one of the other partitions to prevent disassembly of the matrix. Each of the partitions has hooks and notches to help hold the assembly together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Michael R. Bale
  • Horizontal dispensing container having multiple removable, sliding, hinged shelves
    Patent number: 7748803
    Abstract: A horizontal dispensing container comprising a base, opposed side structures including vertically spaced support members for slidably supporting removable, hinged shelves, and opposed rectangular frames is provided. The rectangular frames define openings on front and rear sides of the container through which parts may be loaded onto the slidable shelves inside the container. At least some of the movable shelves have front and rear sections separated by a hinge, the front section being pivotal downwardly to allow access to parts on the rear section of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Donald J. Bazany, Barnia L. Scruggs, Jr.
  • Container having sloped movable support member assemblies for supporting dunnage
    Patent number: 7748559
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support member assemblies extending between the tracks for supporting dunnage. End members are located at the ends of supports, the end members being movable in the tracks to move the supports inside the container. The supports are oriented in a sloping, non-horizontal position and movable in such orientations to maximize product density inside the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Judson A. Bradford
  • Dunnage Structure Made With Multiple Ply Partitions
    Publication number: 20100072085
    Abstract: A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of at least some folded partitions, each of the folded partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing at least one portion of the folded partition blank to itself. Passages extend through portions of the folded partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors extending through the passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, Michael F. Stejskal
  • Strength to Weight Folded Honeycomb Product
    Publication number: 20100055387
    Abstract: A honeycomb product made from a web of material which may be used alone or in a multi-layered material is provided with multiple openings to improve the strength-to-weight ratio of the honeycomb product. When folded into the appropriate shape, the openings through the web of material used to make the honeycomb product may be located on the top or bottom or sides of the cells of the honeycomb product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Judson A. Bradford
  • Container with locking strips
    Patent number: 7654408
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a container that has a base and a pair of side walls extending upwardly therefrom, the side walls having a concave portion and a plurality of apertures. Partitions are positioned between the side walls, each having tabs at each end which extend through the side wall apertures. Locking strips extend through the slots in the tabs of the partitions and are positioned in the concave portions of the container side walls. In an alternative embodiment, each locking strip has a locking member to prevent movement of the locking strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Donald Bazany
  • Container Having Sliding Support Members
    Publication number: 20100018887
    Abstract: The present invention provides a container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse that has a body, tracks attached to opposite sides of the body, and a plurality of support members supported by the tracks. Rollers are located at the ends of the support members which roll in the tracks to move the support members. The support members have product receptacles whereby products may be suspended between adjacent support members, portions of the products residing in the product receptacles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, Mark J. Feenstra
  • Lightweight stackable horizontal dispensing container with braces
    Patent number: 7644830
    Abstract: A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprises a pallet base, a pallet cover and a three sided sleeve extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover. The container may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. A rectangular frame is secured to opposed walls and defines an opening on a fourth side of the container. Dunnage is located inside the container to provide horizontal access to parts inside the container. This container enables a horizontal dispensing container to be stacked above or below conventional pallet loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: William J. Vroon
  • Lightweight stackable horizontal dispensing container
    Patent number: 7644831
    Abstract: A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprising a pallet base, a pallet cover and opposed side walls of plastic material extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. Opposed rectangular frames are secured to the sleeve and define openings on opposed sides of the horizontal dispensing container. Dunnage provides horizontal access to parts inside the container. This container enables a horizontal dispensing container to be stacked above or below conventional pallet load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: William J. Vroon
  • Dunnage Structure Made With Multiple Ply Partitions
    Publication number: 20090321504
    Abstract: A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of folded partitions, each of the partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing a portion of the folded partition blank to itself in predetermined locations. Passages extend through portions of the partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, William J. Vroon
  • Method of Use of Collapsible Container For Air Shipment of Cargo
    Publication number: 20090223038
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container (10) is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container (10) comprises a base (12), a pair of opposed side walls (14) hinged to the base (12), a top (16) hinged to the side walls (14), a front wall (18) hinged to the base (12), a back wall (20) hinged to the base (12), flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) hinged to the side walls (14) and top (16), and a door (34) formed in one of the walls. Fasteners (36) secure the flaps (22, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 32) to the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the erected condition. The front and back walls (18, 20) are collapsible upon the base (12) and the side walls (14) and top (16) are collapsible upon the front and back walls (18, 20) when the container (10) is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Lightweight stackable horizontal dispensing container
    Patent number: 7556170
    Abstract: A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprising a pallet base, a pallet cover and a three sided sleeve of plastic material extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. A rectangular frame is secured to the sleeve and defines an opening on a fourth side of the horizontal dispensing container. Dunnage provides horizontal access to parts inside the container. This container enables a horizontal dispensing container to be stacked above or below conventional pallet loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: William J. Vroon
  • Collapsible container for air shipment cargo
    Patent number: 7540390
    Abstract: A collapsible cargo container is configurable into an erected condition and a collapsed condition. The container comprises a base, a pair of opposed side walls hinged to the base, a top hinged to the side walls, a front wall hinged to the base, a back wall hinged to the base, flaps hinged to the side walls and top and a door formed in one of the walls. Fasteners secure the flaps to the front and back walls when the container is in the erected condition. The front and back walls are collapsible upon the base and the side walls and top are collapsible upon the front and back walls when the container is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Timothy A. Bublitz, Brian T. Dobrinski
  • Lightweight Stackable Horizontal Dispensing Container
    Publication number: 20090120827
    Abstract: A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprising a pallet base, a pallet cover and opposed side walls of plastic material extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. Opposed rectangular frames are secured to the sleeve and define openings on opposed sides of the horizontal dispensing container. Dunnage provides horizontal access to parts inside the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventor: William J. Vroon
  • Lightweight stackable horizontal dispensing container
    Patent number: 7503462
    Abstract: A lightweight horizontal dispensing container comprising a pallet base, a pallet cover and opposed side walls of plastic material extending between the pallet base and the pallet cover may be stacked on top of similar pallet covers or below similar pallet bases. Opposed rectangular frames are secured to the sleeve and define openings on opposed sides of the horizontal dispensing container. Dunnage provides horizontal access to parts inside the container. This container enables a horizontal dispensing container to be stacked above or below conventional pallet loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: William J. Vroon
  • Dunnage Structure Made With Multiple Ply Partitions
    Publication number: 20080296357
    Abstract: A dunnage structure comprising a partition matrix made up of folded partitions, each of the partitions having two plies fused together in select locations. The partitions may be made by folding a partition blank and securing a portion of the folded partition blank to itself in predetermined locations. Passages extend through portions of the partitions to allow multiple partitions to be secured together using connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Bradford Company
    Inventors: Calvin D. Nyeboer, William J. Vroon
  • Combination of partition assembly and container and method of use
    Patent number: 7428975
    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for removably securing a partition assembly inside a container without bending the individual partitions of the partition assembly. The partition assembly divides the space inside the container into separate cells. The assembly comprises a plurality of first slotted partitions intersecting with a plurality of second slotted partitions to form a matrix. The matrix is held in the container with hook and loop fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Bradford Company
    Inventor: Judson A. Bradford
  • Multi-Level Partition Assembly
    Publication number: 20080217389
    Abstract: A partition assembly for dividing the space inside a container into two levels is provided. The partition assembly comprises first and second sets of parallel dividers or partitions. The dividers of the first set each have at least one tongue. One divider from the second set of parallel dividers has a series of spaced passages which are aligned with and adapted to receive the respective tongues of the dividers of the first set of dividers. When the one divider is folded or bent, multiple levels are created in the partition assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: BRADFORD COMPANY
    Inventor: Mark Bos