Patents Assigned to Norseman Plastics Limited
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Patent number: 7578410Abstract: A low-depth bottle crate has a peripheral wall with upper and lower portions that extends upwardly from a crate bottom. The upper portions include a plurality of substantially U-shaped cut-outs and a plurality of columns defined between the U-shaped cut-outs. A notch may be defined along the external top surface of the plurality of columns. A nesting rib that fits within the notch when the crate is nested may be positioned within the inner area of the plurality of columns. Handle cut-outs in the lower portion of the opposing end walls may define handle bars that extend between two of the plurality of columns. These two columns may include a part that extends above the top surface of the handle bar, the part including an inwardly angled surface. Radius supports may be disposed on the inner surface of the handle to prevent retained bottles from leaning out of the crate.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventors: Edward Stahl, Roy Hammett
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Patent number: 7017745Abstract: The present invention provides a container comprising a base configured to vertically support at least one object, a pair of opposed sidewalls projecting above the base and configured to retain the at least one vertically supported object on the base, each of the sidewalls having a top surface, an exterior surface, and a receptacle, wherein the exterior surface merges with the top surface to define an upper exterior edge, and wherein the exterior surface further merges with the receptacle to define a receptacle edge, and a support member pivotally mounted within the receptacles to facilitate pivotal movement of the support member relative to each of the sidewalls, the support member being configured to support a second identical container, wherein the upper exterior edge and the receptacle edge of at least one of the opposed sidewalls are configured to simultaneously oppose the support member during at least a portion of the pivotal movement such that the clearance between the support member and the upper edgType: GrantFiled: June 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Norseman Plastics, LimitedInventor: Narayan Raghunathan
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Patent number: 7014043Abstract: A multi-level stacking container is disclosed. The container comprises: a base; a pair of opposed sidewalls extending from the base; and a pair of moveable support bars operatively coupled to and extending across the pair of opposed sidewalls, the pair of support bars being moveable between at least three positions such that the container is stackable in at least three positions with a second like container.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Norseman Plastics, LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, Don M. U. Ogden
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Patent number: 6843386Abstract: A collapsible container is provided, the container having a base and two pairs of opposed sidewalls pivotally attached to the base. A latch member is disposed at an end of one of the sidewalls and a latch is pivotally connected to a corresponding end of an adjacent sidewall. The latch has a body with a biasing means attached thereto, for releasably engaging the latch member when the sidewalls are in an assembled position.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventors: Narayan Raghunathan, M.U. Don Ogden
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Patent number: 6749065Abstract: A case for carrying a plurality of bottles comprising a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls connected to a case bottom having a plurality of bottle supporting platforms, the side walls and the end walls having a lower part including a plurality of panels separated by windows and an upper part including a substantially solid band, the solid band in the end walls having handle-forming openings therein; wherein the panels are each provided on interior surfaces thereof with a pair of relatively thick, vertically extending and laterally spaced ribs, the ribs having edges facing radially towards centers of adjacent bottle supporting platforms; and wherein the solid band is provided on an interior surface thereof with a plurality of vertically extending buttresses, each directly above a respective window.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Roy Hammett
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Patent number: 6454120Abstract: A low depth bottle crate has a peripheral wall of uniform height, the peripheral wall including a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. A longitudinal interior partition extends between the end walls and a plurality of transverse interior partitions extend between the side walls to thereby create a plurality of bottle receiving pockets within the peripheral wall. A crate bottom is connected to the peripheral wall, an upper surface of the crate bottom formed to include a bottle supporting platform for each bottle receiving pocket. The crate interior includes a plurality of columns located at intersections of the transverse partitions and the longitudinal partition, each interior column comprised of four discrete hollow posts, each having a convex surface facing radially into one of four of the bottle receiving pockets that surround each of the interior columns.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Roy Hammett
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Patent number: 6401960Abstract: A low depth bottle crate includes a peripheral wall of uniform height, the peripheral wall including a pair of side walls and a pair of end walls. A longitudinal interior partition extends between the end walls and a plurality of transverse interior partitions extend between the side walls to thereby create a plurality of bottle receiving pockets within the peripheral wall. A crate bottom is connected to the peripheral wall, an upper surface of the crate bottom formed to include a bottle supporting platform for each of the bottle receiving pockets. A plurality of interior columns are located at intersections of the transverse partitions and the longitudinal partition, each interior column having an interior surface facing radially into each of four of the bottle receiving pockets that surround each of the interior columns, the surface having a pair of vertically extending interior convex ribs adapted to provide support for a bottle loaded into the respective pocket.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Roy Hammett
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Patent number: 6293418Abstract: A collapsible container for storage and transport of produce or other goods is provided. In one embodiment, there is provided a five piece collapsible container with abase and four pivotable walls. Each of the four walls are outwardly collapsible to facilitate washing, and inwardly collapsible for compact storage. A latch mechanism is provided at each of the four points where two sidewalls abut each other providing a rigid assembled container. Attached to each latch mechanism is an actuating member with a grip. There is a latch mechanism on each side of each of two opposing sidewalls and latch actuators with grips that in close proximity to each other. The two grips allow the operator to disengage both latches integral with one side of the container with one hand. Similarly, when collapsing the container from assembled position, all four latches can be disengaged with each hand at respective pairs of grips. The latches are readily disengageable while providing a rigid assembled container.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1999Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventors: Don M. U. Ogden, Narayan Raghunathan, David Anthony Lazarski, James Howard Klein
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Patent number: 6273259Abstract: A novel container for transport or storage of products such as bread, buns, or other goods. In one embodiment, there is provided a nestable container with a base and sidewalls that can be stacked in two positions for different products and can be nested when empty for compact storage. The container has levered positions for lifting out of each stacking position and into a corresponding sliding position. The sliding positions can be used to offset the container or containers from the stack and reduce the strain on the operator when lifting for destacking. Alternatively, the container can slide in the opposite direction for stacking in either position. Thus the operator can set the container down, offset from the stack, in the sliding position and slide into stacking position. Back strain can be reduced during stacking and destacking as the operator does not have to extend or lean over the stack to pick up or set down the containers.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: 5339974Abstract: A domestic composter of molded plastic has an upwardly tapered body comprising an upper and a lower half, with tongue and socket connectors such that the two halves may be firmly assembled together or separated without the use of tools. The upper half fits readily within the lower half, permitting transportation of the composter within a standard size automobile. The tapered construction enables multiples of the respective body portions to be nested, for economical bulk transportation. An access door is provided, having securing lugs that may be padlocked, and the removable lid of the composter may be rotated into a selectively variable position that precludes removal and affords ventilation control. The lid may be readily removed, or may be electively opened to a partial-access position for one-handed depositing of waste therein. A comprehensive vent system allows controlled cooling and ventilation while precluding access even to small animals such as mice.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1992Date of Patent: August 23, 1994Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Narayan Raghunathan
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Patent number: D445253Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2000Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Roy Hammett
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Patent number: D452613Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2000Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Roy Hammett
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Patent number: D461054Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Roy Hammett
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Patent number: D461957Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Roy Hammett
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Patent number: D468634Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Roy Hammett
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Patent number: D472028Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Edward L. Stahl
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Patent number: D365446Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Narayan Raghunathan
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Patent number: D379718Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 1994Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Norseman Plastics LimitedInventor: Narayan Raghunathan